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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition is a compilation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and its expansion packs, Soaked! and Wild!, just like RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum! It was announced for Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Game Store on September 8, 2020 and was released by Frontier Developments under the Frontier Foundry brand on September 24, 2020.

From the release date until October 1, 2020, the game was free-to-own on the Epic Game Store,^[2] otherwise, its original price is $19.99 on the Epic Game Store and Steam and $29.99 on the Nintendo eShop.

Meanwhile, for macOS users, Aspyr released a free "Complete Edition" update for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 on the Mac App Store on release.

Changes and improvements

While RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition is a re-release of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum! under a different name, some minor changes were made such as:

Change: Splash screens after launching the game include a new copyright splash screen,^[1] the new Frontier Foundry logo splash screen (no roller coaster animation), and a QLOC splash screen (on the Nintendo Switch), but excludes the Atari and ATI splash screens.
Change: The cross on the First Aid and on the Miscellaneous Buildings tab was recolored from red to green to comply with the rules of the usage of the Red Cross outside of official purposes.^[3]
Change: User data location that included MusicGenre.txt and Options.txt changed from:
- Microsoft Windows: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Atari\RCT3 to C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Frontier\RCT3
- macOS: To be added...
Improvement: Native widescreen support in high definition.
- Microsoft Windows and macOS: In addition to old screen resolutions, new screen resolutions natively added in the game (without having to edit the Resolution values in Options.txt) are 1280 x 720 (16:9), 1366 x 768 (16:9), 1600 x 900 (16:9), 1600 x 1024 (16:10), 1680 x 1050 (16:10), 1768 x 992 (~16:9, 221:124), 1920 x 1080 (16:9). 16-bit and 32-bit color options of each screen resolution that were in Platinum! have been removed.
Improvement: Faster load times.
Nintendo Switch: Controller support. Does not support touchscreen controls.
Nintendo Switch: New user interfaces that can be interacted with gaming controllers.
Nintendo Switch: New in-game tutorial for game controls.
Removal: References to the publishing company Atari have been removed. This may be due to the legal dispute Frontier and Atari had over the ownership of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 after Frontier was not receiving royalties in full for the success of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 they developed.^[4]
- Removal: The character-naming cheat code "Atari" that made peeps applaud was removed.
- Change: On the title screen, there was a child wearing an Atari shirt which was changed to have a vertically-striped shirt with 3 vertical stripes instead.
- Change: The red Atari shirt on the Novelty T-shirts stall was changed to a plain red shirt.

System requirements

Compared to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum!, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition on Microsoft Windows and macOS have new, higher system requirements. According to Steam and Epic Game Store, as well as the Mac App Store for the macOS version, the minimum and recommended requirements are:

Microsoft Windows

Operating system: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel (i3 or better recommended) or AMD Dual Core Processor for Windows
Memory: 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM recommended)
Graphics: 256MB Graphics Memory / Intel HD 4000 (Nvidia GTX560 or better recommended)
DirectX: Version 9.0 or newer
Storage: 2 GB available space

macOS

Operating system: macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or newer (according to Steam)
- According to Mac App Store's specification: macOS 10.14.6 (Mojave) (64-bit) or newer
- According to Mac App Store's description: macOS 10.11.6 (El Capitain) (64-bit) or newer
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 Cores) (64-bit)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 2600 / Intel HD 3000 / NVIDIA GeForce 8800 (note: NVIDIA drivers are not supported in macOS 10.14 and newer)
VRAM: 256 MB
Storage: 2 GB available space

Videos

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Announce Trailer

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Launch Trailer

External links

Epic Game Store (Microsoft Windows, macOS)
Mac App Store (macOS)
Steam (Microsoft Windows, macOS)
Nintendo eShop (Nintendo Switch)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Copyright splash screen
↑ PC Gamer — RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 returns with the Complete Edition, free on the Epic Store. Article published 24 September 2020 by Andy Chalk.
↑ Canadian Red Cross — About Us > About the Canadian Red Cross > Red Cross Emblem > It may just be a game to you but, it means the world to us
↑ EuroGamer — Planet Coaster dev Frontier sues RollerCoaster Tycoon World maker Atari. Article updated 3 January 2017 by Wesley Yin-Poole.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Games
Main games	RollerCoaster Tycoon: Added Attractions/Corkscrew Follies • Loopy Landscapes RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Wacky Worlds • Time Twister RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! • Wild! RollerCoaster Tycoon World
Console games	RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures
Mobile games	RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch RollerCoaster Tycoon Puzzle
Compilations	RCT Deluxe • RCT2 Triple Thrill Pack • RCT3 Gold! • RCT3 Gold Edition • RCT3 Platinum! • World of RCT • RCT 6 Pack • RCT Mega Pack • RCT3 Complete Edition
Ports/remakes	OpenRCT2 • RCT Classic
Spin-offs	RCT: The Board Game • RCT Pinball Machine • RCT Idle

[Atari-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Copyright splash screen

[2] PC Gamer — RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 returns with the Complete Edition, free on the Epic Store. Article published 24 September 2020 by Andy Chalk.

[3] Canadian Red Cross — About Us > About the Canadian Red Cross > Red Cross Emblem > It may just be a game to you but, it means the world to us

[4] EuroGamer — Planet Coaster dev Frontier sues RollerCoaster Tycoon World maker Atari. Article updated 3 January 2017 by Wesley Yin-Poole.

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-}}'''''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition''''' is a compilation of ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]'' and its expansion packs, ''[[Soaked!]]'' and ''[[Wild!]]'', just like ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum!]]'' It was announced for Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Game Store on September 8, 2020 and was released by [[Frontier Developments]] under the Frontier Foundry brand on September 24, 2020. From the release date until October 1, 2020, the game is free-to-own on the Epic Game Store, otherwise, its original price is $19.99 on the Epic Game Store and Steam and $29.99 on the Nintendo eShop.
+}}'''''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition''''' is a compilation of ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3]]'' and its expansion packs, ''[[Soaked!]]'' and ''[[Wild!]]'', just like ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum!]]'' It was announced for Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Game Store on September 8, 2020 and was released by [[Frontier Developments]] under the Frontier Foundry brand on September 24, 2020.
+From the release date until October 1, 2020, the game was free-to-own on the Epic Game Store,<ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-returns-with-the-complete-edition-free-on-the-epic-store/ PC Gamer — RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 returns with the Complete Edition, free on the Epic Store]. Article published 24 September 2020 by Andy Chalk.</ref> otherwise, its original price is $19.99 on the Epic Game Store and Steam and $29.99 on the Nintendo eShop.
+Meanwhile, for macOS users, Aspyr released a free "Complete Edition" update for ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3'' on the Mac App Store on release.
 ==Changes and improvements==
 While ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition'' is a re-release of ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum!]]'' under a different name, some minor changes were made such as:
-* Change: Splash screens after launching the game include a new copyright splash screen,<ref name="Atari" /> the new Frontier Foundry logo (no roller coaster animation), and excludes Atari and ATI splash screens.
+* Change: Splash screens after launching the game include a new copyright splash screen,<ref name="Atari" /> the new Frontier Foundry logo splash screen (no roller coaster animation), and a QLOC splash screen (on the Nintendo Switch), but excludes the Atari and ATI splash screens.
+* Change: The cross on the [[First Aid Room|First Aid]] and on the Miscellaneous Buildings tab was recolored from red to green to comply with the rules of the usage of the Red Cross outside of official purposes.<ref>[https://www.redcross.ca/about-us/about-the-canadian-red-cross/red-cross-emblem/it-may-just-be-a-game-to-you-but-it-means-the-world-to-us Canadian Red Cross — About Us > About the Canadian Red Cross > Red Cross Emblem > It may just be a game to you but, it means the world to us]</ref>
-* Change: The character-naming [[Cheats and Quirks|cheat code]] "Atari" that made peeps applaud was removed from the game.
 * Change: User data location that included MusicGenre.txt and Options.txt changed from:
 ** Microsoft Windows: <code>C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Atari\RCT3</code> to <code>C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Frontier\RCT3</code>
 ** macOS: ''To be added...''
 * Improvement: Native widescreen support in high definition.
-** Microsoft Windows and macOS: In addition to old screen resolutions, new screen resolutions natively added (without having to change manually from the game files) are 1280 x 720 (16:9), 1366 x 768 (16:9), 1600 x 900 (16:9), 1600 x 1024 (16:10), 1680 x 1050 (16:10), 1768 x 992 (~16:9, 221:124), 1920 x 1080 (16:9). 16-bit and 32-bit color options of each screen resolution that were in ''Platinum!'' have been removed.
+** Microsoft Windows and macOS: In addition to old screen resolutions, new screen resolutions natively added in the game (without having to edit the Resolution values in Options.txt) are 1280 x 720 (16:9), 1366 x 768 (16:9), 1600 x 900 (16:9), 1600 x 1024 (16:10), 1680 x 1050 (16:10), 1768 x 992 (~16:9, 221:124), 1920 x 1080 (16:9). 16-bit and 32-bit color options of each screen resolution that were in ''Platinum!'' have been removed.
 * Improvement: Faster load times.
-* Nintendo Switch: New user interface with controller support.
+* Nintendo Switch: Controller support. Does not support touchscreen controls.
-* Nintendo Switch: New tutorial for game controls.
+* Nintendo Switch: New user interfaces that can be interacted with gaming controllers.
+* Nintendo Switch: New in-game tutorial for game controls.
+* Removal: References to the publishing company [[Atari]] have been removed. This may be due to the legal dispute Frontier and Atari had over the ownership of ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3'' after Frontier was not receiving royalties in full for the success of ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3'' they developed.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/planet-coaster-dev-frontier-sues-rollercoaster-tycoon-world-maker-atari EuroGamer — Planet Coaster dev Frontier sues RollerCoaster Tycoon World maker Atari]. Article updated 3 January 2017 by Wesley Yin-Poole.</ref>
+** Removal: The character-naming [[Cheats and Quirks|cheat code]] "Atari" that made peeps applaud was removed.
+** Change: On the title screen, there was a child wearing an Atari shirt which was changed to have a vertically-striped shirt with 3 vertical stripes instead.
+** Change: The red Atari shirt on the [[Novelty T-shirts]] stall was changed to a plain red shirt.
+==System requirements==
+Compared to ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum!'', ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition'' on Microsoft Windows and macOS have new, higher system requirements. According to Steam and Epic Game Store, as well as the Mac App Store for the macOS version, the minimum and recommended requirements are:
+Microsoft Windows
+* '''Operating system''': Windows 7 or newer
+* '''Processor''': Intel (i3 or better recommended) or AMD Dual Core Processor for Windows
+* '''Memory''': 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM recommended)
+* '''Graphics''': 256MB Graphics Memory / Intel HD 4000 (Nvidia GTX560 or better recommended)
+* '''DirectX''': Version 9.0 or newer
+* '''Storage''': 2 GB available space
+macOS
+* '''Operating system''': macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or newer (according to Steam)
+** According to Mac App Store's specification: macOS 10.14.6 (Mojave) (64-bit) or newer
+** According to Mac App Store's description: macOS 10.11.6 (El Capitain) (64-bit) or newer
+* '''Processor''': Intel Core 2 Duo (2 Cores) (64-bit)
+* '''Memory''': 2 GB RAM
+* '''Graphics''': AMD Radeon HD 2600 / Intel HD 3000 / NVIDIA GeForce 8800 (note: NVIDIA drivers are not supported in macOS 10.14 and newer)
+* '''VRAM''': 256 MB
+* '''Storage''': 2 GB available space
 ==Videos==
+<youtube description="RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Announce Trailer">-xJ3l9j9K_4</youtube>
-<gallery>
-RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Announce Trailer|Steam and Epic Game Store announcement trailer.
+<youtube description="RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Launch Trailer">ZHPdF-da7HI</youtube>
-RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Nintendo Switch Announce Trailer|Nintendo Switch announcement trailer.
-RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Launch Trailer|Steam and Epic Game Store launch trailer.
-RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer|Nintendo Switch launch trailer.
-</gallery>
 ==External links==
 * [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-complete-edition/home Epic Game Store] (Microsoft Windows, macOS)
+* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rollercoaster-tycoon-3/id549294099 Mac App Store] (macOS)
 * [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368820/RollerCoaster_Tycoon_3_Complete_Edition/ Steam] (Microsoft Windows, macOS)
 * [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-complete-edition-switch/ Nintendo eShop] (Nintendo Switch)