If you buy the single disc DVD version you do not need to patch the game.
It appears the Rise of Legends patch server has been shut down leaving a lot of people with a problem.
The patches for ROL have been uploaded on some online file storage services.
To check if your copy is fully patched, load up the game and check on the main menu to see what version number you have.
If the number is
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If you still have trouble installing the patches, you can also try the Rise of Legends 2.5 Patch auto-install exe at
Modpack.exe comes with one of the patches and is needed if you want to modify the game.
The file is normally found in the Rise Of Legends main folder ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Rise Of Legends" if the game is installed using the default path on an English language computer).
If you are unable to locate the file on your computer, you can download it here:
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Discuss modding ROL
List of ROL Files and Programs For Modding
ROL Modding history for interested programmers and modders
Youtube video tutorial on manually patching the game
After downloading the rar file, unzip it and follow these instructions:
1. Place the folder "patches" in the "Rise Of Legends" main folder.
2. Move the file "US_patch_manual.bat" to the "Rise of Legends" main folder.
3. Run the file "US_patch_manual.bat" by double clicking it.
4. Load up the game and check on the main menu to see what version number you have,
if the number is
You might have to run the .bat file in Administrator mode.
You also might have to disable any antivirus programs before running the .bat file.
In Windows Vista you might have to make sure the "Rise Of Legends" folder including subfolders are not "read only".
To check this right click the "Rise of Legends" folder and select "Properties".
If necessary remove the check mark at "read only" and tell it to turn off "read only" for all subsequent folders.
After downloading the rar file, unzip it and follow these instructions:
1. Place the folder "patches" in the "Rise Of Legends" main folder.
2. Move the file "patch_manual.bat" to the "Rise of Legends" main folder.
3. Run the file "patch_manual.bat" by double clicking it.
4. Load up the game and check on the main menu to see what version number you have,
if the number is
You might have to run the .bat file in Administrator mode.
You also might have to disable any antivirus programs before running the .bat file.
In Windows Vista you might have to make sure the "Rise Of Legends" folder including subfolders are not "read only".
To check this right click the "Rise of Legends" folder and select "Properties".
If necessary remove the check mark at "read only" and tell it to turn off "read only" for all subsequent folders.
Read more patch info in section
Read the patch history change log (list of changes in each patch)
Rise of Legends needs a User Patch project, please read about the user patches for
If you are a programmer and/or modder interested in working on a ROL User Patch project, please read more and post in the Modding Forum
Hopefully the above is of help to you, please post any questions and comments below:
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[This message has been edited by alincarpetman (edited 07-25-2019 @ 03:09 PM).]