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* [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-xiii-for-pc-has-basically-no-graphic/1100-6422856/ Final Fantasy XIII for PC Has Basically No Graphics Options - GameSpot] | * [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-xiii-for-pc-has-basically-no-graphic/1100-6422856/ Final Fantasy XIII for PC Has Basically No Graphics Options - GameSpot] | ||
* [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133715513&postcount=552 NeoGAF Forums - Durante on the port]</ref> an internal resolution lock of 1280x720 with 720p assets,<ref name=scr2>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/292120/discussions/0/613938693079943510/ Steam Forums - "We want 1920x1080 and Graphic Options"]</ref><ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133873919&postcount=4721 Raitningz on NeoGAF noting that on the PS3 the intro FMV is 1080p while others are 720p.]</ref> poorly encoded Bink FMVs,<ref name=scr2/><ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133609256&postcount=3004 PC vs. PS3 FMV comparison]</ref><ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133869062&postcount=4707 Bittercup on NeoGAF on modding the PC FMVs with the PS3 versions]</ref> and [[#Inconsistent FPS|inconsistent FPS]]. | * [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133715513&postcount=552 NeoGAF Forums - Durante on the port]</ref> an internal resolution lock of 1280x720 with 720p assets,<ref name=scr2>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/292120/discussions/0/613938693079943510/ Steam Forums - "We want 1920x1080 and Graphic Options"]</ref><ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133873919&postcount=4721 Raitningz on NeoGAF noting that on the PS3 the intro FMV is 1080p while others are 720p.]</ref> poorly encoded Bink FMVs,<ref name=scr2/><ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133609256&postcount=3004 PC vs. PS3 FMV comparison]</ref><ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=133869062&postcount=4707 Bittercup on NeoGAF on modding the PC FMVs with the PS3 versions]</ref> and [[#Inconsistent FPS|inconsistent FPS]]. | ||
− | {{ii}} Custom resolutions and graphics options will be added by Square Enix in December. | + | {{ii}} Custom resolutions and graphics options will be added by Square Enix in December.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/292120/announcements/detail/251401353223653928 FINAL FANTASY XIII December Update - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: FINAL FANTASY XIII]</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' |
Revision as of 22:08, 11 November 2014
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Square Enix | |
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Crystal Tools | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2014 |
Key points
- Includes the "Easy" mode from Final Fantasy XIII Ultimate Hits International.
- Good general performance with efficient CPU and GPU usage.[1][2][3]
- Poor indirect port with few configurable options,[4] an internal resolution lock of 1280x720 with 720p assets,[5][6] poorly encoded Bink FMVs,[5][7][8] and inconsistent FPS.
- Custom resolutions and graphics options will be added by Square Enix in December.[9]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Publisher website | ||||
Steam |
- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
GeDoSaTo
- GeDoSaTo can modify the game's internal resolution, anti-aliasing, Vsync, and shadow settings, and downsample from higher resolutions for improved anti-aliasing.
Download, then make sure it is updated with the included GeDoSaToUpdater tool. When done, go to Edit Settings, choose the "ffxiiiimg" profile in the bottom left and tweak the profile to your liking while keeping in mind the performance impact of each option (don't forget to save). Then simply run the game.
Note that as the assets of the game are only 720p. Depending on your configuration the 2D textures (such as font and HUD) can appear very pixelated.
720p GPU upscaling
- Ignore this if you want to use GeDoSaTo. GPU support varies.
For Nvidia users, in the NVIDIA Control Panel, in "Select a scaling mode:" under "Adjust desktop size and position", ensure "Full-screen" is selected and set "perform scaling on" to GPU. For AMD users, in the Catalyst Control Center, in the "Image Scaling" section under "Properties (Digital Flat-Panel)" where Digital Flat-Panel is the monitor type, ensure "Enable GPU Scaling" is checked and "Scale image to full panel size" is selected. This leaves the monitor at its resolution and allows the GPU to upscale the game instead of relying on the monitor.
Remove unused FMVs to free up space
- Features dual audio English and Japanese for the ROW release.[5] Removing the FMV files for either language frees about 20 GB of space.[10]
- Verification and updating by Steam will redownload the files.[11]
Instructions |
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Nvidia anti-aliasing guide
- Nvidia users should follow this guide at Guru3D.
Follow the guide to avoid various issues and to modify AA settings, as the game needs very specific settings to function correctly with Nvidia cards.[12]
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292120/pfx/[Note 1] |
- All in-game configuration is stored in the save game data. The title screen configuration is not preserved between sessions.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292120/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
- Only supports DirectInput despite recommending an XInput controller (will not use the XInput driver of a controller). Controller mapping is locked to be the same as XInput controllers. Lacks controller vibration support entirely (found in the console versions).[5][16][17]
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Worldwide (audio not available in Asia) | |||
French | Not available in Asia | |||
German | Not available in Asia | |||
Italian | Not available in Asia | |||
Spanish | Not available in Asia | |||
Japanese | Worldwide (UI and subtitles only available in Asia) | |||
Traditional Chinese | Asia only | |||
Korean | Asia only |
Issues unresolved
Inconsistent FPS
- While there are several workarounds and fixes for inconstant FPS (an issue not entirely unique to the PC port[18][19]), for some this remains unresolved and may be due to issues with the game itself rather than tied to resource usage such as the GPU or CPU.[20][21]
Instructions |
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Issues fixed
Launcher doesn't launch
Instructions |
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Could not secure sufficient VRAM
- This issue occurs when launching the game due to the inability to allocate the required VRAM.[22]
- Check if you meet the system requirements through Steam. It can be done directly by entering
steam://checksysreqs/292120
in a web browser. There are additional checks such as Can You RUN it available.[22] - Run "dxdiag.exe" and ensure at least 256MB is shown under "Approx. Total Memory" under the "Display" tab.[22]
Instructions |
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Abnormal eyelashes and hair
- This issue occurs when MSAA is disabled as it's required for proper alpha to coverage.[23]
- This fix is for Nvidia users. Normally AMD users cannot force AA off with the GPU control panel.
Instructions |
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Macroblock-like hair artifacts
- This fix is for Nvidia users with GeForce 400 series (Fermi architecture) or higher and occurs only when using MSAA (on by default).[12][24]
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz dual core | Intel Core 2 Quad (2.66 GHz) AMD Phenom II X4 (2.8 GHz) |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Geforce 8 Series ATI Radeon HD 2000 series 256MB of VRAM | Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 5870 |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | DirectX 11 compatible |
Other | XInput controller (map DirectInput controllers using drivers) |
- Full screen mode will only run on an environment that supports a screen resolution of 1280x720.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/292120/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (292120) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GeDoSaTo Blog: "The game performs really well from what I’ve seen, both GPU and CPU-wise. But their frame limiting/pacing stuff sometimes seems to bug out."
- ↑ Durante on general performance.
- ↑ Durante on PC vs. PS3 performance
- ↑ Port analysis sources:
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Steam Forums - "We want 1920x1080 and Graphic Options"
- ↑ Raitningz on NeoGAF noting that on the PS3 the intro FMV is 1080p while others are 720p.
- ↑ PC vs. PS3 FMV comparison
- ↑ Bittercup on NeoGAF on modding the PC FMVs with the PS3 versions
- ↑ FINAL FANTASY XIII December Update - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: FINAL FANTASY XIII
- ↑ How to cut down game size to 29GB
- ↑ Square_Jason on Steam forums on deleting FMVs: "FYI/Note - if you verify your game at any stage it WILL redownload these files."
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Guru3D Forums - Final Fantasy XIII anti-aliasing Guide
- ↑ In-game shadow issues highlight
- ↑ NeoGAF Forums - BONKERS on shadow issue
- ↑ NeoGAF Forums - Durante on shadows with and without GeDoSaTo tweaks
- ↑ NeoGAF Forums - Knurek on FFXIII not using xinput.dll
- ↑ Steam Forums - x360ce help, game won't grab it, generic usb gamepad
- ↑ Face-Off: Final Fantasy XIII | Eurogamer
- ↑ Tech Analysis: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3 vs 360) | IQGamer
- ↑ Durante Presents: FFXIII resolution unlocking (GeDoSaTo plugin) released - pre-alpha : Page 32 | NeoGAF
- ↑ NeoGAF Forums - Knurek on resource usage vs. FPS problems
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Steam forums - Could not secure sufficient VRAM when booting the game
- ↑ Durante on MSAA for alpha-to-coverage
- ↑ Video example using in game 4xMSAA
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