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This page is for the updated 2020 version. For the original 2018 version, see Dragon Quest XI.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on May 28, 2021.[2]
Demo
- A demo is available on Steam and Microsoft Store.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit Engine.ini to skip intro videos[3]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
Engine.ini .
- Add the following lines inside and then save the file:
[/script/enginesettings.gamemapssettings]
GameShippingMap=/Game/Maps/Product/PL_Title_Return
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Epic Games Launcher |
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DRAGON QUEST XI S\Epic Games Store\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Microsoft Store |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DRAGON QUEST XI S\Xbox\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Steam |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DRAGON QUEST XI S\Steam\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Steam Play (Linux) |
<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1295510/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Epic Games Launcher |
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DRAGON QUEST XI S\Epic Games Store\ |
Microsoft Store |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\39EA002F.DQXISWW_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\ |
Steam |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\DRAGON QUEST XI S\Steam\<user-id>\Saved\SaveGames\Book |
Steam Play (Linux) |
<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1295510/pfx/[Note 1] |
- 9 save slots available per mode.
Video
Display settings (composite image showing all submenus)
Graphics settings (composite image showing all submenus)
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Disable FXAA through a configuration file[7]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
Engine.ini .
- If the file does not have a
[SystemSettings] section, add one to the bottom.
- Inside that section add
r.PostProcessAAQuality=0
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Enable SSAA
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
GameUserSettings.ini .
- Change
ScreenPercentage=100.000000 to the desired value.
Notes
- Values between
100.000000 and 200.000000 are recommended.
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Enable TAA
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
Engine.ini .
- If the file does not have a
[SystemSettings] section, add one to the bottom.
- Inside that section add the following:
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=2
r.PostProcessAAQuality=6
r.TemporalAASamples=16
r.TemporalAAFilterSize=0.5
Notes
- TAA (Temporal Anti Aliasing) covers more jaggies than FXAA, however it causes blurriness during motion. It is recommended to also use the sharpen filter listed further below.
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Unlock the frame rate
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
GameUserSettings.ini .
- Change
FrameRateLimit=60.000000 to the desired value.
Notes
- The value will reset to default after entering the frame rate option menu ingame.
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Graphical tweaks
Steam Guide[8]
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The Steam guide has the most up-to-date, consolidated list of graphical tweaks and mods available. Those found below may be less than optimal or out-of-date.
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Implement various tweaks[9]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
Engine.ini .
- Add this at the bottom:
[SystemSettings]
- All settings below should be placed under the above line.
- Increase draw distance
r.SkeletalMeshLODBias=-2
r.MinScreenRadiusForLights=0.015
r.MinScreenRadiusForSmallLights=0.005
r.JackLoadReduction.HiddenThresholdDistance=12000
r.JackLoadReduction.HiddenThresholdDistance=12000 increases the NPC draw distance to original DQXI (non-S) level.
- Improve shadow quality
r.Shadow.MaxResolution=8192
r.Shadow.MaxCSMResolution=4096
r.Shadow.CSM.MaxCascades=10
r.Shadow.CSMDepthBias=10
r.Shadow.DistanceScale=2
r.Shadow.TexelsPerPixel=10
r.Shadow.RadiusThreshold=0.0075
- This will also eliminate pop-in of shadows on smaller objects.
r.Shadow.MaxResolution=8192 can be lowered for increased performance. 2048 is the default.
- May have a substantial performance impact depending on your hardware.
- Add sharpen filter
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=0.5
- This will sharpen the image to offset the blur caused by FXAA and TAA. A value between 0.5-1.0 is recommended. It has no performance impact.
- Improve grass density and draw distance
foliage.DensityScale=7
grass.DensityScale=7
foliage.LODDistanceScale=5
- Enable motion blur
r.MotionBlurQuality=4
r.MotionBlur.Amount=0.3
r.MotionBlur.Max=1
r.MotionBlur.Scale=1
r.MotionBlurSeparable=1
- Motion blur can help to disguise the TAA blurring effect.
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Lighting & additional tweaks[10]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Rename / backup
Engine.ini .
- Download / copy this Engine.ini to the same location (save as type "All Files", rename to "Engine.ini")
- Open with Notepad & read the comments
- Edit / season to taste
- Enjoy your meal
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Install DQXIS-SDK plugin
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- The DQXIS-SDK plugin can improve the render quality of the in-game character/monster viewers/portable fun-size forge, alongside other improvements such as additional binds, a playable first-person mode, and an unlocked dev-console.
- The Steam, Epic Games & MS Store versions are currently supported, the dev is open to porting to other releases too.
- Download the latest release from the GitHub page
- Extract the
DQXIS-SDK.ini & xinput1_3.dll files from the ZIP next to your games DRAGON QUEST XI S.exe (usually found inside <Steam-folder>/steamapps/common/DRAGON QUEST XI S/Game/Binaries/Win64)
- Edit the
DQXIS-SDK.ini file as desired, then save the file.
- Start up the game.
- For MS store users, follow the instructions on the GitHub page.
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Input
Keyboard rebinding and gamepad settings
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music, Sound Effects and Voices. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-10, or turned off entirely in 3D Mode, and can be set from 0-5 in 2D Mode. The "Voices" slider is only available in 3D Mode. |
Surround sound |
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3D Mode supports 7.1 surround sound, but music is played back in stereo only. 2D Mode is played in stereo only.[12] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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British English. UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
Simplified Chinese |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
Traditional Chinese |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
French |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
German |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
Italian |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
Japanese |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from Japan. |
Korean |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
Spanish |
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UI and Subtitles are only available when purchased from outside of Japan. |
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
Criware |
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Cutscenes |
Criware |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3-3330 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i5-6500 |
System memory (RAM) |
8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
40 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 AMD Radeon R7 260X 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible Shader model 5.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon R7 370 2 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1295510/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1295510) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
Graphical comparsion https://www.reddit.com/r/JRPG/comments/jo6hx5/dragon_quest_xi_vs_dragon_quest_xi_s_comparison/