PoP: The Sands of Time - GOG Preservation Patch

This patch package brings GOG's official Preservation Program QoL update (v1.00.181 GOG v2) to other versions of the game (Steam, Ubisoft Connect, Retail CD/DVD, etc.).

Features & Fixes

• All credit for the logic of the patch goes to GOG team. This patch is merely an adaptation for other versions.
• You can find the details of the implementation in their blog - https://www.gog.com/en/game/prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time

📁 Package Contents

Ensure the following files are placed in your patch folder:

├── gog_patch.bat         # 1-click patcher script (converts POP.EXE to gpp.exe)
├── dx.dll                # Direct3D 9 wrapper
├── di.dll                # DirectInput 8 wrapper
├── gog_core.dll          # Preservation engine runtime
├── gog_pop1.dll          # Game-specific FOV and camera plugin
├── SDL3.dll              # SDL3 runtime
├── tomlplusplus-3.dll     # TOML configuration parser
├── gog.toml              # Master configuration file
├── dinput8_wrap.dll      # (Optional) Controller mapper fallback
└── dixi.ini              # (Optional) Gamepad GUID layout definitions

How to Apply the Patch

1. Download the patch zip file from releases and extract it.
2. Copy all the patch files above (including gog_patch.bat) into your game installation directory (where POP.EXE is located):
   • Steam: ...\Steam\steamapps\common\Prince of Persia The Sands of Time\
   • Retail / Other: C:\Games\Prince of Persia The Sands of Time\
3. Double-click gog_patch.bat.
4. It will read your POP.EXE, apply the binary patches, and create the patched executable gpp.exe.

Launching the Game:

• Run the game normally from steam first (so that it installs any dependencies needs, and verify it works).
• Run gpp.exe directly.

Verification

The patch modifies 13 specific instruction points in POP.EXE (v1.00.181):

• Original POP.EXE | SHA256: 6587D499F4EA6D0895179F74487045BC2C82A9D4E08A0A5046C1FB88EE3B6EC9
• Patched gpp.exe | SHA256: 09A958390015A4611B26926C82EE1505FA1926D0323F2EFCA18310BC08B5C80D