Patching an existing copy of UT2004 to the latest version

Piglet — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:43:13 GMT

...or update an existing copy of the game:

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	= ...or update an existing copy of the game: =		= ...or update an existing copy of the game: =

	====Before you start patching with the new patch: Things to do first====		====If this the first OldUnreal UT2004 patch you're installing: Before you start patching with the new patch... Things to do first====

	#If you are already using a pirate/warez or GOG key: [https://miasma.rocks/wiki/index.php?title=Before_you_upgrade:_What_to_do_if_you_are_already_using_a_pirate/warez_or_GOG_key Follow these instructions first].		#If you are already using a pirate/warez or GOG key: [https://miasma.rocks/wiki/index.php?title=Before_you_upgrade:_What_to_do_if_you_are_already_using_a_pirate/warez_or_GOG_key Follow these instructions first].
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	#Continue from "Patching existing v3369 / earlier Preview installs" below.		#Continue from "Patching existing v3369 / earlier Preview installs" below.

	==== ~~<span id="patch"></span>~~Patching existing v3369 / earlier Preview installs====		==== Patching existing v3369 / earlier v3374 Preview installs====

	# Make a backup of your System directory.		# Make a backup of your System directory, so you can revert to it if you want to.
	# If this is a server update, back up your Web directory if you use any custom web page content or are using mods to menus such as Piglet's [https://miasma.rocks/downloads/TitanAdminSM1_029j.zip TitanAdminSM1]		# If this is a server update, back up your Web directory if you use any custom web page content or are using mods to menus such as Piglet's [https://miasma.rocks/downloads/TitanAdminSM1_029j.zip TitanAdminSM1]
	# ~~Once~~ you have a safe backed up copy of the System directory, delete all executables and, (if on Linux) any .u files in the System directory which have different capitalisation to the ones in the patch - e.g. the files in this list from System/:		# Only if this is your first time patching with an OldUnreal patch: once you have a safe backed up copy of the System directory, delete all executables and, (if on Linux) any .u files in the System directory which have different capitalisation to the ones in the patch - e.g. the files in this list from System/:
	#:		#:
	#:<syntaxhighlight copy>rm Bonuspack.u Gui2K4.u Gameplay.u Ipdrv.u Skaarjpack.u StreamLineFX.u UT2K4Assault.u UT2K4AssaultFull.u XVoting.u xWebAdmin.u</syntaxhighlight >		#:<syntaxhighlight copy>rm Bonuspack.u Gui2K4.u Gameplay.u Ipdrv.u Skaarjpack.u StreamLineFX.u UT2K4Assault.u UT2K4AssaultFull.u XVoting.u xWebAdmin.u</syntaxhighlight >
	# [https://github.com/OldUnreal/UT2004Patches/releases Grab the latest patch.]		# [https://github.com/OldUnreal/UT2004Patches/releases Grab the latest patch.] - '''as of writing this Preview 23 of v3374 is the latest public build'''
	# Extract it over your install.		# Extract it over your install.
			# If you're updating from a previous OldUnreal patch, you're ready to play. If you're updating from v3369 please see the Last Steps below.

	====~~<span id="updating-existing-client-installations"></span>~~Last steps in Updating ~~Existing~~ Client ~~Installations~~====		====Last steps in Updating from an existing v3369 Client Installation:====

	[https://github.com/OldUnreal/UT2004Patches?tab=readme-ov-file#updating-existing-client-installations Update your UT2004.ini].		[https://github.com/OldUnreal/UT2004Patches?tab=readme-ov-file#updating-existing-client-installations Update your UT2004.ini].

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Patching an existing copy of UT2004 to the latest version