Day of the Tentacle: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Day of the Tentacle, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Floppy (DOS) | Mac | Remastered (2016) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Content | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Graphics | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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AudioFloppy (DOS)
The floppy version is voiced only until the end of the first Chron-O-John cutscene and relies on subtitles afterwards; the CD-ROM version is voiced throughout.1
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AudioFloppy (DOS)
Speech in the floppy version is far more compressed (8333 Hz against 22222 Hz on CD), so the game could fit on six diskettes.1
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ContentFloppy (DOS)
The floppy version has a copy-protection check based on the Battery Plans in the manual; the CD version still contains it, fully voiced, but does not use it.1
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ContentMac
On the Mac, the hidden Maniac Mansion unlocks after using Weird Ed's computer five times in a row instead of once.1
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GraphicsRemastered (2016)
Day of the Tentacle Remastered redraws the art in higher resolution, adds a command wheel and developer commentary, and can switch back to the original graphics and interface.2
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13