There have been a number of releases of the SCI version of the game, with interpreter versions ranging from 0.000.247 to 0.000.502. In addition to revisions of the PC version, there were ports for other platforms. These ports often had different features based on what the abilities of the target platform. The Amiga port had digital sound effects for environmental sounds, which was missing from the PC version.
For the AGI versions see the King's Quest IV AGI entry
SCI0 (early)
| Release |
UPC-A |
Game Version |
Interpreter Version |
Date |
Notes
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
0 20626 31315 5 |
1.000.106 |
0.000.247 |
1988/09/19 |
Interpreter does not support patch files
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
|
Unknown |
0.000.253 |
1988/09 |
Interpreter does not support patch files
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
0 20626 31315 5 |
1.000.111 [7] |
0.000.274 |
1988/09/23 |
Interpreter does not support patch files
|
SCI0 (late)
| Release |
UPC-A |
Game Version |
Interpreter Version |
Date |
Notes
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
|
1.003.006 |
0.000.409 |
1988/12/19 |
Requires KQ4FIX patch
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
|
1.006.003 |
0.000.502 |
1989/06/12 |
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
0 20626 31315 5 |
1.006.004 |
0.000.502 |
1989/08/07 |
Ego walks faster diagonally
|
Amiga
| Release |
UPC-A |
Game Version |
Interpreter Version |
Date |
Notes
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
|
1.023 |
0.000.685 |
1989/08/07 |
Environmental and other incidental sound effects
|
Atari ST
| Release |
UPC-A |
Game Version |
Interpreter Version |
Date |
Notes
|
| King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella |
|
1.003.006 |
1.001.008 |
1988/12/07 |
Conversion by Corey Cole
|
PC version 1.000.106 and 1.000.111 are the only ones with the original detailed graphics. For 1.003.006 and later versions, Sierra simplified the background graphics to make the game fit on one 5.25 inch disk less, removing background detail and separate night pictures.
The KQ4FIX patch dated 1989-02-15 addresses error message "0x80/653 not found" at DOSBox cycle settings above 1500 when entering the screen with the waterfall. This patch only applies to version 1.003.006. This problem was corrected in the later version 1.006.003 and is not needed in versions 1.006.003 or 1.006.004.
PC version 1.006.004 is the latest PC version and has the main character walking faster diagonally. It also changes the arrangement for the Fisherman's theme (for the better) and replaces "Lolotte's death" music with a completely different one. This is the version used for the King's Quest Collector's Edition, King's Quest Collection Series, Roberta Williams Anthology, King's Quest Collection (VUG), GOG King's Quest 4+5+6 Collection.
