Key points
- Includes the "Easy" mode from Final Fantasy XIII Ultimate Hits International.
- Unfavorable to the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions in areas: Has:
- Inconsistent frame rate. (Fixes are available for dropped frames, though at the cost of capping FPS at 30.)
- Display resolutions other than 1280×720 can cause missing text during enemy scans.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Square Enix Forums - Final Fantasy XIII Discussion
Availability
- All versions require Steam DRM.
Essential improvements
Extract the files to ffxiiiimg.exe directory.
- Using this FPS fix can prevent you from getting frame rate drops ingame.
- This fix can cap the frame rate at 30FPS (So be aware of this!)
Remove unused cutscenes to free up space
- Features dual audio English and Japanese for the ROW release.[1] Removing the cutscene files for either language frees about 20 GB of space.[5]
- Verification and updating by Steam will redownload the files.[6]
Game data
Configuration file location
- All in-game configurations are stored directly in the saved game data. Changes made while in the title screen are not preserved after loading a saved game.
Save game data location
- The Steam directory is used when Steam Cloud is enabled; otherwise, the Windows directory is used.[7]
System |
Native |
Notes |
Steam Cloud |
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Up to 100 save files (29.3 MB) can be synced. |
Video settings
Launcher options in ROW version.
Template:Video settings
- Nvidia users can follow this guide at Guru3D for alternative hardware AA.
Follow the guide to modify AA settings if various issues arise, as the game needs very specific settings to function correctly with Nvidia cards.[8]
Input settings
In-game options in ROW version.
Template:Input settings
- The game uses Xbox button prompts without differentiating colors.
- Bat file that replaces the default controller prompts with shaped prompts emulating the PS3 version, or colored Xbox 360 button prompts.
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Worldwide (audio not available in Asia) |
French |
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Not available in Asia |
German |
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Not available in Asia |
Italian |
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Not available in Asia |
Spanish |
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Not available in Asia |
Japanese |
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Worldwide (UI and subtitles only available in Asia) |
Traditional Chinese |
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Asia only |
Korean |
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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[9][10]), for some this remains unresolved and may be due to issues with the game itself.[11][12] Originally designed for cell processor with 6 allocatable cores, this port puts all the logic on a single thread, making single-core responsiveness imperative, and others theorize that it simply has broken resource management that underutilizes the CPU and GPU.[13]
- The game also uses a custom frame rate pacer that locks the frame rate to refresh rate intervals similar to vsync, but much more aggressively.[14] This leads to issues when locking at a lower frame rate than the 60 FPS cap, even momentarily, such as stutter and jitter in-engine as well as stutter in FMVs. Manually locking the game at a lower frame rate through third party tools does not resolve these issues.
Shadows appear pixelated and jagged
Example of pixelated and jagged shadows.
- Shadows are inferior to the console versions, appearing pixelated and jagged.[15]
Controller vibration doesn't work
- The game lacks the controller vibration support found in the console versions entirely.[1]
Audio volume is low
- The game has a low volume level that is about half as loud as a typical game, and there are no in-game volume options. Use a music volume modification for a partial workaround.
Crashes when loading a new area
- The game can crash when loading a new area. This can be fixed with going into windowed mode, or borderless windowed mode.
Issues fixed
Launcher doesn't launch
Could not secure sufficient VRAM
- This issue occurs when launching the game due to the inability to allocate the required VRAM.[16]
- 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.[16]
- Run "dxdiag.exe" and ensure at least 256MB is shown under "Approx. Total Memory" under the "Display" tab.[16]
Abnormal eyelashes and hair
Abnormal eyelashes and hair with Lightning.
- This issue occurs when MSAA is disabled as it's required for proper alpha to coverage.[17]
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).[8][18]
- Symptoms of this issue include continuous cursor cycling through menu entries as if the user was pressing a directional button.
Missing text during enemy scans
- Display resolutions other than 1280×720 can cause missing text during enemy scans, such as whether an enemy is vulnerable to specific status effects et al.[19][20]
Crashes when saving
- The game can crash when saving with Steam Cloud synchronization active. This can also result in corrupted save files.
Mouse cursor appears
- The mouse cursor may appear on program launch and will not disappear.[21]
Force exclusive full screen
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
|
Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Crystal Tools |
Proprietary. |
Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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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)[22] |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References