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Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS but this can be removed with Widescreen Fixer. Removing the cap works fine at 60 FPS but for higher frame rates it may cause some physics and driving problems.[1]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
- All versions require Rockstar Games Social Club for activation and online features.
- All versions use GameShield IronWrap DRM. Rockstar have not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.[2]
DLC and expansion packs
Version differences
- The Complete Edition is the base game and DLC bundle
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch_2617_0_0_0.exe is the latest version. Manual installation is required when using the retail version on Windows 8 and later or if the automatic update fails.[3]
- The Rockstar Games Social Club client should update automatically; the latest version can be downloaded from Rockstar Support.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
L.A. Noire Save Game Manager
L.A. Noire Save Game Manager is a utility developed by ReanimationXP. It's a program which allows the manual creation of save points during a mission. This allows one to create save games during a mission, and to reload part-way through a mission. This allows one to attempt different dialogue options without restarting the mission completely.[4]
Video settings
In-Game graphics settings
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
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Issues unresolved
Corrupt License File
When starting the game, a social club "Corrupt License File" error message is displayed and the game refuses to start.
I have found a fix that might work, after many hours of research I found out that the only reason my game has been doing this is because
L.A Noire was not installed in program files in local disk C with Rockstar Games Social Club. So if your files are saved away from local disk C
Try moving them there and try it out.[citation needed]
Unable to install game to FAT32 partition
- Installation of the game may not work on partitions formatted using FAT32. This problem occurs in Steam when the progress of the download indefinitely "suspends" around the 90% point.
- Recommended course of action is to relocate your installation to an NTFS partition.
Issues fixed
Freezing Title Screen
L.A. Noire for Windows is known to freeze at the title screen during the synchronization process, or immediately after, when the camera moves away from the L.A. Noire neon sign. There are several possible reasons for this. Some of the most common are:
- Anti-Virus Related Issues where game files are misrecognized as malware.[5]
- .NET Framework 3.5 or C++ runtime libraries are not properly installed or configured.[6]
- Firewall prevents game from making a connection to the internet.
- Compatibility options are set incorrectly on Steam.
Game Freezes on 64-bit Windows 7
On 64-bit Windows 7, the game might freeze as soon as the synchronization (refresh) symbol shows up, which appears right after the Team Bondi logo. This is due to the game being incompatible with the current version of the .NET Framework 3.5 installed into your system. This is also the main reason why the associated .NET Framework installer provided with the game won't install.
Slowdown, lag, or frame-rate issues
Crash-to-desktop on Windows 8
Missing Main Menu
The main menu might disappear in the Steam version of L.A. Noire. To solve it, try the following:
Verify Steam Files
Adding Compatibility Settings to executable
Nvidia Video Driver crashes
Black border around game
This is caused by the display's overscan handling. See the Overscan entry for solutions, the linked article lists solutions for AMD, Intel and Nvidia chipsets.
USB Controller Problems
With certain controllers connected to the PC (e.g. Wheel or Flight pedals) a bug can occur whereby even with controller set to disabled in the game menus the game still tries to accept controller input for some game controls and ignores keyboard input. Most notably this occurs when trying to drive cars. You will be unable to drive forward or reverse as long as the problem controller is plugged in to the personal computer.
Issues with Rockstar Games Social Club
There are many issues that users have experienced with the Rockstar Games Social Club DRM that the game uses, below are a list of issues specifically related to Rockstar Games Social Club and potential solutions.
Social Club won't launch
Error Patching: Error Binary Patching File
Social Club stuck on "Checking for updates"
Social Club Auto-Login doesn't work
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9, 11 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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Middleware
Launch parameters
To input launch parameters you have to open the launcher of the game, access the Options menu. There you can write the parameters into the Command Line field of the launcher. You might have to start the game manually using LANLauncher.exe
located inside the installation folder to see the launcher. It's noteworthy that Steam always starts the game using LANLauncher.exe
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Parameter |
Description |
-ignorefocus |
Don't pause the game if you Alt-Tab or click out of its window. |
-joysticktype |
Force a specific DirectInput controller type. Can be used to try different controller button layouts if your controller isn't specifically supported. |
-L |
Change the language - use English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, example -L french |
-mousefree |
Allow mouse outside the game window (requires windowed mode). |
-nosound |
Disables sound. |
-npd |
Disable the D3D_PUREDEVICE flag from device creation. May help if you have graphics compatibility issues. |
-str |
Enable single threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems. |
-windowed |
Run the game in a window. |
System requirements
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Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Dual Core 2.2 GHz AMD Dual Core 2.4 GHz |
Intel Quad Core 3.2 GHz AMD Quad Core 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
16 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 3000 512 MB of VRAM
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 AMD Radeon HD 6850 1024 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX 9 compatible | |
- The game has issues with any graphics card with less than 256 MB VRAM per GPU or ATI Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 3870, Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References