The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy

The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy
Developer(s)	Insomniac Games, Idol Minds
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Series	Ratchet & Clank
Release date(s)	AU June 28, 2012 EU June 29, 2012 NA August 28, 2012 JP September 6, 2012
Release type	PlayStation exclusive
Genre(s)	Platform, Action, Adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s)	Ratchet & Clank Collection BCUS98282 (IRD), BCES01503 (IRD) Ratchet & Clank NPEA00385, NPUA80643 Ratchet & Clank 2 NPEA00386, NPUA80644 Ratchet & Clank 3 NPEA00387, NPUA80645
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The Ratchet and Clank Trilogy (known as Ratchet & Clank Collection in North America and Ratchet & Clank 1+2+3 in Japan) is a high-definition remastered collection of the first 3 Ratchet and Clank games from the Playstation 2. The collection includes the original 3 games in native 1080p @ 60FPS and includes 720p stereoscopic 3D support @ 30FPS. It also includes the multiplayer of Up Your Arsenal over the PlayStation Network. The PlayStation 3 Multiplayer Servers were terminated on February 15, 2018. It includes a Trophy set for each game. The games feature a combination of platforming, and over the top gunplay with a wide-variety of cartoonish weapons. While following the adventures of our charismatic duo throughout the universe.

While the collection was praised for its timeless gameplay. It is known amongst fans to be a less than ideal port. While the first game has the fewest issues, all of the titles feature a wide variety of intrusive visual bugs, including squashed character portraits and, most infamously, Ratchet's enlarged helmet floating above his head in every in-game cutscene throughout the 2nd and 3rd game. Presumably as a result of being ported by a less experienced developer, Idol Minds. Many fans consider the original Playstation 2 versions of each game to be the definitive way to play them due to these issues.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

GPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Framelimit	60	Game speed is tied to 60 FPS. So a cap is necessary to avoid speedup, and a locked performance of 60 FPS is required to stop the game from slowing down.

Known Issues

There are no reported issues with this title.

Special Notes

Custom Icon Art by Jjw410

Custom replacement icon art by user Jjw410. Can be switched with original icon by renaming the image "ICON0.PNG" and replacing the file of the same name in the game's "PS3_GAME" directory (it is recommended to retain the original art for safety). The Author fixed the original logo's aspect ratio and gave it a subtle white glow to match the Jak Trilogy's icon.

Netplay testing

For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.

Game Version	RPCS3 Version	Connects?	Create/Join lobbies?	Match with others?	Online features working?	Requires custom servers?	Notes
1.00		Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial		Servers restored under PSORG as of 9/15/2022. Use DNS 5.161.41.41 to connect to custom server. (Up your arsenal)

Patches

Anchors:
  ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes: &ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes "Requires \"Stretch To Display Area\" checked in the GPU settings. Certain 2D elements are stretched."
  ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values: &ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values
    "Aspect Ratio":
      Type: double_enum
      Value: &32_9_value 3.555555555555556
      Allowed Values:
        "32:9": *32_9_value
        "21:9 (3840x1600)": 2.4
        "21:9 (3440x1440)": 2.388888888888889
        "21:9 (2560x1080)": 2.37037037037037
        "16:10": 1.6
        "4:3": 1.333333333333333
        "5:4": 1.25

PPU-ccc559bb969d8a52d00597b7ecc5e76e552c2cb6:
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        BCES01503: [ All ]
    Author: "Juhn, Victoria"
    Notes: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes
    Configurable Values: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values
    Patch Version: 1.2
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PPU-f3eccbf6ccf5e2aa99f352b612069e7a20198d68:
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        NPUA80643: [ All ]
    Author: "Juhn, Victoria"
    Notes: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes
    Configurable Values: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values
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    Patch:
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PPU-2489bccdbafacc6ec3a36aa68ae3dcbe7e9e2d6c:
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    Games:
      "The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy":
        BCES01503: [ All ]
    Author: "Juhn, Victoria"
    Notes: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes
    Configurable Values: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values
    Patch Version: 1.2
    Patch:
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PPU-756536d2feaab9088d1c3cb086d999be20256feb:
  "R&C 2: Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "Ratchet & Clank 2":
        NPUA80644: [ All ]
    Author: "Juhn, Victoria"
    Notes: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes
    Configurable Values: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values
    Patch Version: 1.2
    Patch:
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PPU-2b534405de98e28b1368947c8f14d9a386bc53de:
  "R&C 3: Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy":
        BCES01503: [ All ]
    Author: "Juhn, Victoria"
    Notes: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes
    Configurable Values: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values
    Patch Version: 1.2
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0096f544, "Aspect Ratio" ]

PPU-835dc9b413a3f538ddb52f24382b93e3fad5164d:
  "R&C 3: Aspect Ratio":
    Games:
      "Ratchet & Clank 3":
        NPUA80645: [ All ]
    Author: "Juhn, Victoria"
    Notes: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_notes
    Configurable Values: *ratchet_trilogy_ar_configurable_values
    Patch Version: 1.2
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0x0096c6a4, "Aspect Ratio" ]