Ren'Py Can I change the Python version of the Ren'Py game?

[david12x1]

Some Ren'Py games use Python version 3.9 or higher, which does not work on my system.

Can I independently replace Python with a version lower than 3.9?
Or can I replace Python with this

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?

I tried just replacing lib\python3.9 folder with the patched version, python.exe works, but the game won't run.
Is there anything else you need to change?

 

[pointedfox117]

Hello.
I'm not sure about Python. I'm not a big fan of Python so I don't exactly no the specifics. but I was able to look up something that might be able to assist you.

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I hope this helps you resolve your issues and best of luck

 

[osanaiko]

Some Ren'Py games use Python version 3.9 or higher, which does not work on my system.

Can I independently replace Python with a version lower than 3.9?
Or can I replace Python with this

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?

I tried just replacing lib\python3.9 folder with the patched version, python.exe works, but the game won't run.
Is there anything else you need to change?

You would be more likely to solve your problem on the

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(home of Renpy developer @PyTom).

Actually if you report the problem there you might get help from Pytom himself to solve the bug - he always is willing to investigate such problems.

 

[anne O'nymous]

Some Ren'Py games use Python version 3.9 or higher, which does not work on my system.

The version 3.9 do not works on Windows 7 or earlier, therefore on OS that are at least 14yo (11yo if you take count of the last release). I guess that Python wouldn't be your only issue with Ren'Py.

Can I independently replace Python with a version lower than 3.9?

You can always try, but you'll also have to downgrade all the modules, and will have no guaranty that Ren'Py will still works correctly.

Or can I replace Python with this

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?

I doubt...
"python39.dll", that is, to simplify, the core of Python, take 4 MB, while "libpython3.9.dll", that is the equivalent for Ren'Py, take 8 MB... PyTom clearly compiled his own version, grouping in one place more than just the content of the original library.
Therefore, it's possible that it works when putting all the DLL, but you also have to replace "pythonw.exe", "python.exe", and "renpy.exe", and there's no guaranty that "libpython3.9.dll" don't include more that what you got.