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* These forms of V-Sync significantly reduce micro-stuttering<ref>[http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7990-devil13-7970-x2,3329-10.html Micro-Stuttering: Adaptive VSync (Nvidia) - Tom's Hardware]</ref><ref>[http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7990-devil13-7970-x2,3329-11.html Micro-Stuttering: Dynamic V-Sync (AMD) - Tom's Hardware]</ref>.
 
* These forms of V-Sync significantly reduce micro-stuttering<ref>[http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7990-devil13-7970-x2,3329-10.html Micro-Stuttering: Adaptive VSync (Nvidia) - Tom's Hardware]</ref><ref>[http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7990-devil13-7970-x2,3329-11.html Micro-Stuttering: Dynamic V-Sync (AMD) - Tom's Hardware]</ref>.
 
* For Nvidia cards, Adaptive V-Sync can be enabled through the driver control panel. Set <code>Vertical sync</code> to <code>Adaptive</code>.
 
* For Nvidia cards, Adaptive V-Sync can be enabled through the driver control panel. Set <code>Vertical sync</code> to <code>Adaptive</code>.
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* For AMD cards, Dynamic V-Sync can be enabled using the third-party program [http://www.radeonpro.info/en-US/ RadeonPro]. Click the <code>Add new profile</code> icon and find the Far Cry 3 executable (<code>farcry3_d3d11.exe</code> or <code>farcry3.exe</code>). Click the newly created profile and click the <code>Tweaks</code> tab. Set <code>VSync Control</code> to <code>Always on</code>. Enable <code>Dynamic Framerate Control</code> and set <code>Keep up to</code> to <code>60</code>.
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* For AMD cards, Dynamic V-Sync can be enabled using the third-party program [http://www.radeonpro.info/en-US/ RadeonPro]. Click the <code>Add new profile</code> icon and find the BioShock Infinite executable (<code>BioShockInfinite.exe</code> in <code>[Your Steam folder]\steamapps\common\BioShock Infinite\Binaries\Win32\BioShockInfinite.exe</code>). Click the newly created profile and click the <code>Tweaks</code> tab. Set <code>VSync Control</code> to <code>Always on</code>. Enable <code>Dynamic Framerate Control</code> and set <code>Keep up to</code> to <code>60</code>.
 
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Revision as of 10:10, 28 March 2013

Template:Infobox BioShock (series)

Key points

Quality PC port, including graphics and control options[1][2].
Without modification the game is limited to only a single save[3]. For a workaround see the Multiple Saves Workaround section.
Be sure to update your graphics card drivers: GeForce 314.22 WHQL Drivers for nVidia cards and AMD Catalyst Beta 13.3 for AMD cards.

General information

Port Report - General Overview of the PC port
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Comunity Discussions
2K Games Forums

Availability

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BioShock Infinite is a Steamworks title and as such, all versions, retail included, will require and unlock on Steam.

Improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Exiting to desktop reveals how much time has passed since last checkpoint.

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Although configuration files are in plain text, there is a base-64 encoded section for user key mappings which prevents custom command creation. When decoded, the section contains a number of strings corresponding to command names from the .ini files, and approximately 300 or so bytes of binary data of unknown purpose.

Video settings

In-game graphics settings.

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Field of view (FOV)

There is a FOV slider in the game options, however it only increases/decreases FOV by 15% from the default value of 70º (59,5º - 80,5º).
Instructions
Maximum FoV by slider MaxUserFOVOffsetPercent value
85 21.43
90 28.57
95 35.71
100 42.86
105 50.00
110 57.14

Input settings

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Mouse speed slider tweak

Slider for mouse speed is set to very wide range, which can be unsuitable for high precision mice.
Instructions

Issues unresolved

Freezing and crashing

There seems to be a problem on some systems that game crashes every few minutes and/or freezes whole system[4][5].

One method to mitigate stuttering is to navigate to (My) Documents\my games\BioShock Infinite\XGame\Config and open XEngine.ini. Search the file for PoolSize and increase the value (640 would be a good starting point).

Issues fixed

Only Very Low or Low options for texture quality

When the game can't detect or detects wrong video memory size, it automatically enables only Very Low and Low options for texture quality.
Instructions

Stuttering during gameplay

Instructions
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Audio crackling

Instructions

Aim assist

Aim assist is on by default even when using keyboard and mouse.[6]
There are some auto aim variables in the .ini files but these variables are reverted to True every time you start the game[7]. There is no permanent fix yet.
Instructions

Microstuttering

Instructions

Xbox controls even with no controller attached

Bioshock Infinite auto-detects any controllers/joysticks attached to the system including virtual ones. This could make game uncontrollable and cause camera to spin, menu contains labels for Xbox buttons.
Instructions

1920x1080 on 1920x1200 monitor

Instructions

Multiple Saves Workaround

Instructions

Other information

Unlocking 1999 mode before game completion

Bioshock Infinite features "1999 mode" which makes game much harder. Normally this mode is unlocked by finishing game at least once, however there is a code which unlocks this mode right away:

Instructions

System requirements

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Windows XP and DirectX 9 video cards are not supported[8].


References