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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2003}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|breath-of-fire-iv|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|breath-of-fire-iv|}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Breath of Fire }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail || DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
−
{{Image|BOF4 res.png|Resolution selection.}}
+
{{Image|BOF4 res.png|Resolution selection}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/breath-fire-iv
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/breath-fire-iv
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}}.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}}
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = limited
 
|60 fps                    = limited
−
|60 fps notes              = Only in menus; gameplay locked to 30 fps.{{cn|date=2021-04-01|reason=}}
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 31 FPS during gameplay. Menus run at 60 FPS.
−
|120 fps                    = limited
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|fix=
 +
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] as administrator.
 +
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
 +
# Set name to ''Breath of Fire 4''.
 +
# Set path to {{file|{{p|game}}\BOF4.exe}}.
 +
# Set '''Acquire admin caps'''.
 +
# Set '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed.
 +
# Click on '''DirectX''' tab, set '''DirectX7'''.
 +
# Click on Mouse tab, set Cursor visibility to '''Hide'''.
 +
# Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''.
 +
# Run the game directly from DxWnd.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
−
{{Image|BOF4 options.png|Game options.}}
+
{{Image|BOF4 options.png|Game options}}
−
{{Image|BOF4 controls.png|Controls remapping.}}
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{{Image|BOF4 controls.png|Controls remapping}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Quitting the game===
 +
{{ii}} Press {{key|F9}}.
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          = no voices
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|subtitles notes          = No voices
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = limited
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = May cause crashes
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Japanese
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===White screen===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable visual themes|fix=
 +
# Right-click the game executable (BOF4.exe) or desktop shortcut.
 +
# Click {{code|Properties}}.
 +
# Under the '''Compatibility''' tab, tick {{key|Disable visual themes}}.
 +
# Click {{key|Apply}} and {{key|OK}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 98, Me, 2000, XP
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB

Latest revision as of 13:08, 27 May 2023

Breath of Fire IV
Breath of Fire IV cover
Developers
Capcom
Release dates
Windows 2003
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Genres JRPG, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire IV on HowLongToBeat
Breath of Fire IV on IGDB
Breath of Fire IV guide on StrategyWiki
Breath of Fire IV on MobyGames
Breath of Fire IV on Wikipedia
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Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire III 2001
Breath of Fire IV 2003
Breath of Fire 6 2016

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>[Note 1]

Video

Resolution selection
Resolution selection

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped at 31 FPS during gameplay. Menus run at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Windowed

Use DxWnd
  1. Download and run DxWnd as administrator.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set name to Breath of Fire 4.
  4. Set path to <path-to-game>\BOF4.exe.
  5. Set Acquire admin caps.
  6. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  7. Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX7.
  8. Click on Mouse tab, set Cursor visibility to Hide.
  9. Click OK, then File and Save.
  10. Run the game directly from DxWnd.

Input

Game options
Game options
Controls remapping
Controls remapping

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Quitting the game

Press F9.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
No voices
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
May cause crashes
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese

Issues fixed

White screen

Disable visual themes
  1. Right-click the game executable (BOF4.exe) or desktop shortcut.
  2. Click Properties.
  3. Under the Compatibility tab, tick Disable visual themes.
  4. Click Apply and OK.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266 MHz Intel Pentium II 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 MB 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References