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L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire	2011
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files	2017

L.A. Noire is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure, shooter and TPS game in the L.A. Noire series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Can be activated in the Rockstar Games Launcher.^[2] Launch build requires now-obsolete Rockstar Games Social Club, but a patch removes this requirement.
Publisher website
Amazon.com

Humble Store
Steam		Not purchasable in the Middle East, Cuba, North Korea, Somalia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
Amazon.com (unavailable)
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)		The Complete Edition.

All digital versions require Rockstar Games Launcher for activation and online features.

All non-Rockstar Games Launcher DRM versions use GameShield IronWrap DRM.^[3] Rockstar has not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.^[4]

Version differences

The Complete Edition includes the base game and the DLC Bundle. As of update v2663.1.0.0 (April 19, 2021), this is the default digital version of the game and was granted to both new and previous owners.^[5]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
DLC Bundle	Unlike the original console releases, individual DLC was never available separately for the PC.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v2617.0.0.0 is the latest version for the retail release.^[6] Unlike the launch version on the disc, this build can be run without the now-obsolete Rockstar Social Club client.

V-Patch

Allows using variable framerate (without cars braking much slower than intended) and custom FOV.^[7]

Unlocks aspect ratios, adds custom resolution support, borderless windowed mode and option to skip intro videos.

The patch has to be temporarily disabled in order to complete some puzzles.^[8] Like in "The Set Up" case, the pencil can not be picked up when running the game above 30 FPS. Or in "The Quarter Moon Murders", you might not be able to swing on the chandelier.

L.A. Noire Unlocker

Unlocks the frame rate to 60 FPS, and removes black bars in non-16:9 aspect ratios

Skips intro videos

Unlocks exclusive DLC outfits (including the Chicago Lightning outfit) and allows early access to detective outfits

Skip intro videos

Skip logos with V-Patch^[9]
Install V-Patch. Launch the game once. Open `<path-to-game>\lanvp.ini`. Change `skip_logos=0` to `skip_logos=1`.

Use L.A. Noire Unlocker^[9]

Game data

External settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\L.A. Noire\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/110800/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\L.A. Noire\Profiles\<user-id>\L.A.Noire\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/110800/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Uses Rockstar Games Launcher's savegame cloud sync function.

Video

Display settings

In-game graphics settings

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Use L.A. Noire Unlocker or V-Patch to remove black bars at certain resolutions.
Multi-monitor		See the WSGF entry or use V-Patch.
Ultra-widescreen		See the WSGF entry or use V-Patch.
4K Ultra HD		Certain UI elements don't scale correctly with the resolution, resulting much smaller at higher resolutions. Full screen map and minimap visibility are both compromised at 4k.
Field of view (FOV)	Use V-Patch or Widescreen Fixer.
Windowed	See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use V-Patch.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)	FXAA. In DX9 mode only (no visual differences between DX9 and DX11), Nvidia users can force MSAA, SGSSAA, MFAA, and CSAA (older GPUs only; replaced by MFAA in series GTX 800M/900) in Nvidia Profile Inspector with the included "L.A. Noire" profile or `0x004000C1` anti-aliasing flag. Antialiasing - Transparency Multisampling can be enabled alongside MSAA. Post-processing forms of AA like SMAA and TAA can be added with ReShade.
High-fidelity upscaling	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Can be forced off in GPU control panel
60 FPS	Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.^[10] See High frame rate.
120+ FPS	See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Enable windowed^[9]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `settings.ini`. Change `Fullscreen:YES` to `Fullscreen:NO`.

Use the `-windowed` command line argument^[11]

High frame rate

Use V-Patch^[12]^[13]

Place the .dll file into the location of the game's exe.

Allows for variable refresh rate (not just 60 FPS) and does not suffer from the braking speed bug.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

When using the DirectX 11 renderer, fullscreen mode always runs at 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.

Override refresh rate with 3Dmigoto^[9]
Download the latest release of 3Dmigoto. Extract the files from the `x32` folder to `<path-to-game>`. Open `<path-to-game>\d3dx.ini`. Change `;refresh_rate=60` to desired hertz, and remove the semicolon (e.g. `refresh_rate=120`). Change `hunting=1` to `;hunting=1` by adding a semicolon.

Download and launch Widescreen Fixer^[14]

Select L.A. Noire from the games list.
Click the gear icon.
Check Enable FPS Cap Fix and 59.940 FPS.
Save the settings and launch the game.
Press * to unlock the frame rate while in-game.

Negatively affects cars' handling: Acceleration is too fast, steering is too sensitive, and braking is too slow.

Use L.A. Noire Unlocker^[9]
Open `Unlocker.ini`. Change `lock at 60 fps = 0` to `lock at 60 fps = 1`.

Use L.A Noire FPS Unlocker^[15]
Open the tool. Start the game. Press `F10` to activate the fix.

Use Cheat Engine

Works without restarting the game.

Open LANoire.exe with Cheat Engine and scan for 59.94000 Float value.
Edit the found value proportionally to your desired FPS.

119.88 for 60 FPS
239.76 for 120 FPS
287.712 for 144 FPS
479.52 for 240 FPS

Input

Controls settings

Remap settings

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Disabled by default. Can be enabled in the options menu.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Full in-game support. Launcher does not support controller input.
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts		For DualShock use the DualShock 3 button prompts mod
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, effects and dialogue
Surround sound		Auto configures up to 7.1 output^[16]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Game pauses itself and pause menu has no audio.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Fan translation, download.
French
German
Italian
Polish				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian
Spanish
Turkish				Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues unresolved

Map markers are very hard to see at higher resolutions

The map and some other UI elements do not scale up correctly with higher resolutions, starting from 720p.

Massive pop-in and poor LOD quality, even on highest available graphics settings

L.A. Noire is plagued by very noticeable pop-in and poor level of detail at all times. This appears to be hardcoded.

Shadows appear as blocky artifacts

On some systems some shadows (e.g. while investigating bodies) can have a glitchy appearance.

Issues fixed

Freezing on 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.^[17]
.NET Framework 3.5 or C++ runtime libraries are not properly installed or configured.^[18]
Firewall prevents game from making a connection to the Internet.

Updating Microsoft Components^{[citation needed]}

Download and install the latest version of .NET Framework (4.5) here
Download and install the latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ (2010) here
Choose from this page which version of DirectX you will be using and then download and install it

Notes

This may fix issues whereby the game fails to install or the Rockstar Games Social Club launcher (and therefore the game) fail to launch

Fix the .NET Framework on 64-bit Windows 7^{[citation needed]}

Open the Start menu.
Type optionalfeatures.exe and press ↵ Enter.
Uncheck Microsoft Framework 3.5.1.
Click OK.
Reboot the computer.
On next boot, go back and check Microsoft Framework 3.5.1. This will re-install .NET 3.5 and correct the issue.

If this does not work, run the .NET Framework clean-up tool, and then repeat the above steps.

If the problem persists after following the above, delete ypatcher.exe from <path-to-game>. The game should start up.

Game crashes after launcher with no error message

Run the game as administrator

Crash to desktop on Windows 8

Apply patches for Windows 8 compatibility^{[citation needed]}

It is recommended to first follow Rockstar's official instructions, and if this does not work then to follow the instructions below.

Download this file containing fixed cases.big.pc and out.wad.pc files.
Extract the .rar file to <path-to-game>, overwrite if asked.
Update the game (if using the retail version, see Patches)
Launch the game.

Slowdown, lag, or frame-rate issues

Tweaking game via command line arguments^{[citation needed]}
Run the game with the `-str` and/or `-npd` and/or `+jobs_numThreads 0` command line arguments to enable a single-threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems. If the problem persists, switching the Renderer field to DirectX 11 in the same options menu can also improve performance.

Disable the Steam Overlay^{[citation needed]}

Missing main menu

Verify integrity of game cache^{[citation needed]}

Rockstar Social Club / Launcher UI issues at main menu

After logging into the Social Club account, the game does not advance to the main menu (neon lights screen).

Two Social Club processes are present in the task manager.

Create offline profile
Go to the Create Account menu. Click on the "Offline profile" gray link.

Reinstall Rockstar Games Launcher manually^[19]
Delete the Rockstar Games launcher installation folder (back up any saved files beforehand). Install the Rockstar Games Launcher from the official website, then launch it and log in. Run the game.

Nvidia video driver crashes

Change the renderer from DirectX 11 to DirectX 9^{[citation needed]}

Black border around game

This is caused by the display's overscan handling.

See the Overscan entry for solutions.

Use V-Patch

Glowing aura around characters

Disable in-game SSAO from the Graphics menu.

USB controller problems

With certain controllers connected to the PC (e.g. wheel or flight pedals), a bug can occur with a controller that is set to disabled in the game menus still being accepted for input for some game controls, with keyboard input being ignored. This most notably occurs when trying to drive cars.

Use `-joysticktype 1` command line argument^[20]

Unable to reposition the window using the mouse

Keyboard workaround^{[citation needed]}
Use `⇧ Shift`+right click on the game's taskbar icon. Go to "Move" with the keyboard. Use arrow keys to the move window and press `↵ Enter`.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c, 11	No visual differences; DX11 may offer better compatibility and performance.

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows			32-bit support is deprecated as of Title Update v2663.1.0.0.^[21] The game itself is still 32-bit, but the 64-bit Rockstar Games Launcher is required. The retail version still supports 32-bit systems, as it did not receive this update.

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Audio	FMOD Ex
Cutscenes	Bink Video

Mods

Coax, Force and Accuse Mod

When in development, Interrogation prompts were titled "Coax, Force and Accuse". Shortly before the game was released, it was changed to "Truth, Doubt and Lie" which is often misleading as the dialogue was written for the former prompts. This mod restores the original prompts.

To install extract the files to the L.A. Noire\final\pc folder.

Command line arguments

In the retail version, these parameters can be applied by running LANLauncher.exe and accessing the Options menu, then typing them into the "Command Line" field.

As of the latest update on Steam and the Rockstar Games Launcher, these arguments may not be applied to LANLauncher.exe.

An alternative method is to create the commandline.txt file in <path-to-game> and type the arguments there.^[22]

Parameter	Description
-ignorefocus	Prevents the game from pausing on focus loss.
-joysticktype	Forces a specific DirectInput controller type. Can be used to try different controller button layouts if the controller is not specifically supported. See list of supported controllers.
-L	Changes the game language - use English, French, German, Italian or Spanish as options; for example `-L french`
-mousefree	Allows the mouse to move outside the game window while in windowed mode.
-nosound	Disables sound.
-npd	Disables the D3D_PUREDEVICE flag from device creation. May help if you have graphics compatibility issues.
-str	Enables single-threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems.
-windowed	Runs the game in a window.

Undocumented parameters

The following parameters are referenced inside the game's files and were likely intended for developer usage only. There are many more that are completely unused, and therefore not listed here.

Parameter	Description
-debugburn	Prevents flaming people from dying.
-disablecrashhandler	Disables the crash handler.
-disablepost	Disables post effects
-dmtf	Disables the D3D D3DCREATE_MULTITHREADED flag; could improve performance at the cost of stability.
-dx11	Runs the game using DirectX 11.
-err	Tests out error messages at an unspecified location.
-exit	Exits the game immediately (skipping the main loop) to test clean shutdown.
-gamewells	Allows the player to use gamewells even if no conversation exists.
-noenvtextures	Does not stream any environment textures.
-nonv	Does not intialise the nVidia API; may improve performance for some users.
-res [width] [height]	Forces the game to run at a specified resolution (e.g. `-res 1920 1080`)
-revive	Allows the player to be revived manually. (Seems to be referenced after dying in a gun fight. Unknown if it will actually do anything.)
-TexStreamSize [memsize]	Overrides the Textures VRAM streaming pool size (possibly in kilobytes)
-timeofday [time]	Overrides the time of day from the scenario (float 24-hour time, e.g. `22.5` is 10:30 PM)
-writedefs	Outputs Attribute System definitions in an .xml file in `<path-to-game>\attribute\definitions`.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
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

This game requires a 64-bit OS as of Title Update v2663.1.0.0.^[21]

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (110800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 L.A. Noire (2011) Xbox 360 credits - MobyGames - last accessed on 2018-06-17
↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-04-16
Entered in the key from my retail copy of the game into RGS, and it activated successfully.
↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-04-16
Scanned the .exe of the RGS version, and didn't find any traces of GameShield. Also, the directory did not have any of the GameShield files that the Steam and retail versions have.
↑ Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 102 - Steam Users' Forums - last accessed on May 2023
↑ L.A. Noire PC Title Update v2663.1.0.0 Notes - last accessed on 2022-08-22
↑ L.A. Noire Patch Notes and Manual Links to Updates – Rockstar Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ L.A. Noire - Total FPS Unlock, Car braking test - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Bugged cases with unlocked FPS - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 Verified by User:Keith on 2019-09-18
↑ Verified by User:Johnmooth on 2023-04-01
Rockstar Games is always capping 30 FPS by default, otherwise may cause some bugs and glitches on higher frame rates and does not cap to 60hz.
↑ Full list of PC command line parameters for L.A. Noire – Rockstar Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
↑ 2021 Completely Unlock FPS (60+ FPS, Fixed braking), Ultrawide Support, Borderless Window, Custom Resolutions... - last accessed on 2021-06-09
↑ WidescreenFixer - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Unlocking the framerate to 60FPS (new patch) :: L.A. Noire General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Freezing on Neon Sign / Title Screen during synchronization in L.A. Noire for PC on Steam - Rockstar Games Customer Support - last accessed on May 2023
↑ .NET, C++, DirectX: Nothing happening after pressing Launch in L.A. Noire (dead link, no replacement on current support site)
↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2022-01-18
Fixed the issue for me with these steps
↑ Supported controllers for L.A. Noire PC – Rockstar Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ ^21.0 ^21.1 L.A. Noire PC Title Update v2663.1.0.0 Notes - last accessed on 2021-05-02
"Support for 32-bit operating systems has been deprecated"
↑ Full list of PC command line parameters for L.A. Noire - Rockstar Games Customer Support - last accessed on 2022-11-25

[Proton_path_note-10] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (110800) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (110800) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[AddDevs-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 L.A. Noire (2011) Xbox 360 credits - MobyGames - last accessed on 2018-06-17

[2] Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-04-16
Entered in the key from my retail copy of the game into RGS, and it activated successfully.

[3] Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-04-16
Scanned the .exe of the RGS version, and didn't find any traces of GameShield. Also, the directory did not have any of the GameShield files that the Steam and retail versions have.

[4] Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 102 - Steam Users' Forums - last accessed on May 2023

[5] L.A. Noire PC Title Update v2663.1.0.0 Notes - last accessed on 2022-08-22

[6] L.A. Noire Patch Notes and Manual Links to Updates – Rockstar Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[7] L.A. Noire - Total FPS Unlock, Car braking test - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Bugged cases with unlocked FPS - last accessed on May 2023

[Keith-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 Verified by User:Keith on 2019-09-18

[11] Verified by User:Johnmooth on 2023-04-01
Rockstar Games is always capping 30 FPS by default, otherwise may cause some bugs and glitches on higher frame rates and does not cap to 60hz.

[12] Full list of PC command line parameters for L.A. Noire – Rockstar Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[13] Reddit - last accessed on May 2023

[14] 2021 Completely Unlock FPS (60+ FPS, Fixed braking), Ultrawide Support, Borderless Window, Custom Resolutions... - last accessed on 2021-06-09

[15] WidescreenFixer - last accessed on May 2023

[16] Unlocking the framerate to 60FPS (new patch) :: L.A. Noire General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[17] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023

[18] Freezing on Neon Sign / Title Screen during synchronization in L.A. Noire for PC on Steam - Rockstar Games Customer Support - last accessed on May 2023

[19] .NET, C++, DirectX: Nothing happening after pressing Launch in L.A. Noire (dead link, no replacement on current support site)

[20] Verified by User:Hman360 on 2022-01-18
Fixed the issue for me with these steps

[21] Supported controllers for L.A. Noire PC – Rockstar Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[64_bit_TitleUpdate-22] 21.0 ^21.1 L.A. Noire PC Title Update v2663.1.0.0 Notes - last accessed on 2021-05-02
"Support for 32-bit operating systems has been deprecated"

[23] Full list of PC command line parameters for L.A. Noire - Rockstar Games Customer Support - last accessed on 2022-11-25

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Developers

	Team Bondi
	Rockstar North^[1]
	Rockstar San Diego^[1]
	Rockstar New England^[1]
Windows	Rockstar Leeds^[1]
Publishers
	Rockstar Games
Russia	1C-SoftClub
Release dates
Windows	November 8, 2011
Reception
Metacritic	83
IGDB	89
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Adventure, Shooter, TPS
Vehicles	Automobile, Truck
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Detective/mystery, Contemporary, North America
Series	L.A. Noire

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-{{ii}} All versions require [[Rockstar Games Social Club]] for activation and online features.
+{{ii}} All digital versions require [[Rockstar Games Launcher]] for activation and online features.
-{{ii}} All non-{{DRM|Rockstar Games Launcher}} versions use {{DRM|GameShield IronWrap}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-04-16|comment=Scanned the .exe of the RGS version, and didn't find any traces of GameShield. Also, the directory did not have any of the GameShield files that the Steam and retail versions have.}}</ref> Rockstar has not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518170411/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=102#post31406160 Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 102 - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
+{{ii}} All non-{{DRM|Rockstar Games Launcher}} versions use {{DRM|GameShield IronWrap}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-04-16|comment=Scanned the .exe of the RGS version, and didn't find any traces of GameShield. Also, the directory did not have any of the GameShield files that the Steam and retail versions have.}}</ref> Rockstar has not disclosed details of how many machine activations are allowed nor any other restrictions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518170411/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=102#post31406160|title=Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 102 - Steam Users' Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+===Version differences===
+{{ii}} The '''Complete Edition''' includes the base game and the DLC Bundle. As of update v2663.1.0.0 (April 19, 2021), this is the default digital version of the game and was granted to both new and previous owners.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/1500007669661/L-A-Noire-PC-Title-Update-v2663-1-0-0-Notes|title=L.A. Noire PC Title Update v2663.1.0.0 Notes|date=2022-08-22}}</ref>
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| DLC Bundle |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| DLC Bundle | Unlike the original console releases, individual DLC was never available separately for the PC. | Windows }}
-{{ii}} DLCs are now a part of the base game.
 }}
-===Version differences===
-{{ii}} The Complete Edition is the base game and DLC-bundle
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
-{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1060-la-noire-patch/ 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.<ref>[https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149926--11-14-12-L-A-Noire-Patch-Notes-and-Manual-Links-to-Updates &#91;11/14/12&#93; L.A. Noire Patch Notes and Manual Links to Updates – Rockstar Support]</ref>
+{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1060-la-noire-patch/ Patch v2617.0.0.0] is the latest version for the retail release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200149926/L-A-Noire-Patch-Notes-and-Manual-Links-to-Updates|title=L.A. Noire Patch Notes and Manual Links to Updates – Rockstar Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Unlike the launch version on the disc, this build can be run without the now-obsolete Rockstar Social Club client.
-{{ii}} The Rockstar Games Social Club client should update automatically; the latest version can be downloaded from [[Rockstar Games Social Club#Download|Rockstar Games Social Club]] page.
+===[https://github.com/VaanaCZ/LANVP V-Patch]===
+{{++}} Allows using variable framerate (without cars braking much slower than intended) and custom FOV.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0e7pzqmdjk|title=L.A. Noire - Total FPS Unlock, Car braking test|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+{{++}} Unlocks aspect ratios, adds custom resolution support, borderless windowed mode and option to skip intro videos.
+{{--}} The patch has to be temporarily disabled in order to complete some puzzles.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/VaanaCZ/LANVP/issues/4|title=Bugged cases with unlocked FPS|date=May 2023}}</ref> Like in "The Set Up" case, the pencil can not be picked up when running the game above 30 FPS. Or in "The Quarter Moon Murders", you might not be able to swing on the chandelier.
+===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1401-la-noire-unlocker/ L.A. Noire Unlocker]===
+{{++}} Unlocks the frame rate to 60 FPS, and removes black bars in non-16:9 aspect ratios
+{{++}} Skips intro videos
+{{++}} Unlocks exclusive DLC outfits (including the Chicago Lightning outfit) and allows early access to detective outfits
 ===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|description=Skip logos with V-Patch|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
+# Install [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]].
+# Launch the game once.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\lanvp.ini}}.
+# Change <code>skip_logos=0</code> to <code>skip_logos=1</code>.
+}}
 {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1401-la-noire-unlocker/ L.A. Noire Unlocker]|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-09-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 }}
@@ Line 85: / Line 113: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = false
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
+{{ii}} Uses Rockstar Games Launcher's savegame cloud sync function.
 ==Video==
@@ Line 111: / Line 140: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = gold
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1401-la-noire-unlocker/ L.A. Noire Unlocker] to remove black bars at certain resolutions.
+|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1401-la-noire-unlocker L.A. Noire Unlocker] or [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]] to remove black bars at certain resolutions.
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-noire/en WSGF entry].
+|multimonitor notes         = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-noire/en WSGF entry] or use [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]].
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-noire/en WSGF entry].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-noire/en WSGF entry] or use [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]].
 |4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Certain UI elements don't scale correctly with the resolution, resulting much smaller at higher resolutions. Full screen map and minimap visibility are both compromised at 4k.
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
+|fov notes                  = Use [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 |windowed                   = hackable
 |windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
-|borderless windowed        = false
+|borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  =
+|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]].
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]].<br/>Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] with the {{code|0x004000C1}} anti-aliasing flag and the "AA Fix".
+|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]].<br/>In DX9 mode only (no visual differences between DX9 and DX11), Nvidia users can force [[MSAA]], [[SGSSAA]], [[MFAA]], and [[CSAA]] (older GPUs only; replaced by MFAA in series GTX 800M/900) in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] with the included "L.A. Noire" profile or {{code|0x004000C1}} anti-aliasing flag. ''Antialiasing - Transparency Multisampling'' can be enabled alongside MSAA. Post-processing forms of AA like [[SMAA]] and [[TAA]] can be added with [[ReShade]].
+|upscaling                  = false
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = hackable
 |vsync notes                = Can be forced off in GPU control panel
 |60 fps                     = hackable
-|60 fps notes               = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+|60 fps notes               = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Johnmooth|date=2023-04-01|comment=Rockstar Games is always capping 30 FPS by default, otherwise may cause some bugs and glitches on higher frame rates and does not cap to 60hz.}}</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
-|120 fps                    = false
+|120 fps                    = hackable
-|120 fps notes              =
+|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed|ref=<ref name="2017-09-18">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-18}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
-# Open <code>settings.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|settings.ini}}.
 # Change <code>Fullscreen:YES</code> to <code>Fullscreen:NO</code>.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]<ref>[https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149516-Full-list-of-PC-command-line-parameters-for-L-A-Noire Full list of PC command line parameters for L.A. Noire – Rockstar Support]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149516-Full-list-of-PC-command-line-parameters-for-L-A-Noire|title=Full list of PC command line parameters for L.A. Noire – Rockstar Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-{{--}} Negatively affects the cars handling: acceleration is too fast, steering is too sensitive and brake is too slow.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/lanoire/comments/n9a6fd/download_vpatch_for_la_noire_total_fps_unlock_60/|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2483565916|title=2021 Completely Unlock FPS (60+ FPS, Fixed braking), Ultrawide Support, Borderless Window, Custom Resolutions...|date=2021-06-09}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|description=Download and launch [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]<ref>[https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases WidescreenFixer]</ref>|fix=
+* Place the .dll file into the location of the game's exe.
+{{++}} Allows for variable refresh rate (not just 60 FPS) and does not suffer from the braking speed bug.
+}}
+===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
+{{--}} When using the DirectX 11 renderer, fullscreen mode always runs at 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
+{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate with 3Dmigoto|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
+# Download the latest release of [https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases 3Dmigoto].
+# Extract the files from the {{file|x32|folder}} folder to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\d3dx.ini}}.
+# Change <code>;refresh_rate=60</code> to desired hertz, and remove the semicolon (e.g. <code>refresh_rate=120</code>).
+# Change <code>hunting=1</code> to <code>;hunting=1</code> by adding a semicolon.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Download and launch [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases|title=WidescreenFixer|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 # Select L.A. Noire from the games list.
 # Click the gear icon.
@@ Line 156: / Line 203: @@
 # Save the settings and launch the game.
 # Press {{key|*}} to unlock the frame rate while in-game.
+{{--}} Negatively affects cars' handling: Acceleration is too fast, steering is too sensitive, and braking is too slow.
 }}
 {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1401-la-noire-unlocker/ L.A. Noire Unlocker]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
-# Open <code>Unlocker.ini</code>.
+# Open {{file|Unlocker.ini}}.
 # Change <code>lock at 60 fps = 0</code> to <code>lock at 60 fps = 1</code>.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2195-la-noire-fps-unlocker/ L.A Noire FPS Unlocker]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/110800/discussions/0/3128289322262867853/|title=Unlocking the framerate to 60FPS (new patch) :: L.A. Noire General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Open the tool.
+# Start the game.
+# Press {{key|F10}} to activate the fix.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use Cheat Engine|fix=
+* Works without restarting the game.
+# Open {{file|LANoire.exe}} with Cheat Engine and scan for <code>59.94000</code> Float value.
+# Edit the found value proportionally to your desired FPS.
+* <code>119.88</code> for 60 FPS
+* <code>239.76</code> for 120 FPS
+* <code>287.712</code> for 144 FPS
+* <code>479.52</code> for 240 FPS
 }}
@@ Line 211: / Line 276: @@
 |other button prompts notes=
 |button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
-|button prompts notes      = For DualShock use the [http://gtaforums.com/topic/837624-rella-noire-dualshock-3-button-prompts/ DualShock 3 button prompts mod]
+|button prompts notes      = For DualShock use the [https://gtaforums.com/topic/837624-rella-noire-dualshock-3-button-prompts/ DualShock 3 button prompts mod]
 |controller hotplug        = true
 |controller hotplug notes  =
 |haptic feedback           = true
 |haptic feedback notes     =
-|simultaneous input        = unknown
+|simultaneous input        = true
 |simultaneous input notes  =
 |steam input api           = unknown
@@ Line 234: / Line 299: @@
 {{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects and Dialogue
+|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and dialogue
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = Auto configures up to 7.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+|surround sound notes     = Auto configures up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
 |closed captions          = true
-|closed captions notes    = see table below for closed caption languages
+|closed captions notes    =
 |mute on focus lost       = true
 |mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses itself and pause menu has no audio.
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 258: / Line 325: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Czech
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = true
+  |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
   |notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/app/110800/discussions/0/540744935946614873/ download].
@@ Line 290: / Line 357: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Polish
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = true
+  |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://ikskoks.pl/IKS_DUZY_DOWNLOAD/L.A._Noire_PL.zip download].
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.polonizacje.pl/la-noire-spolszczenie/ download].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = true
+  |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
   |notes     = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/123_traducao-do-l-a-noire-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
@@ Line 322: / Line 389: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Turkish
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = true
+  |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://www.oyunceviri.com/l-a-noire/ download].
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://mega.nz/file/pIBiwboZ#vEHyUdc5S_xVeRStGICO8uPX8W1jyzPEk8gIRdeXM10 download].
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 375: / Line 442: @@
 ==Issues unresolved==
-===Corrupt License File===
+===Map markers are very hard to see at higher resolutions===
-When starting the game, a Social Club "Corrupt License File" error message is displayed and the game refuses to start. This problem may occur if the game is not installed in Program Files in C:.{{CN|date=June 2016}}
+{{ii}} The map and some other UI elements do not scale up correctly with higher resolutions, starting from 720p.
-===Unable to install game to FAT32 partition===
-{{--}} Installation of the game will not work on partitions formatted using FAT32. This problem occurs in Steam when the progress of the download indefinitely "suspends" around the 90% point. This is due to the fact that FAT32 has a file size limit of 4 GB. <code>cases_1_1.big.pc</code> weighs at around 5.17 GB, which is way beyond what FAT32 can handle.
-{{ii}}  Recommended course of action is to relocate the installation to an NTFS partition.
-===Windows 10 Steam version Complete Edition Social Club UI at Neon Lights===
+===Massive pop-in and poor LOD quality, even on highest available graphics settings===
-After logging into your Social Club account, you will be prompted to exit by pressing ESC.
+{{ii}} L.A. Noire is plagued by very noticeable pop-in and poor level of detail at all times. This appears to be hardcoded.
-After pressing ESC, the screen does not advance to Main Menu.
-The music will be rolling, but the Social Club UI will keep on Pop Out but will not continue to Main Menu.
-You will notice 2 Social Club UI (32 bit) in Taskmanager.
+===Shadows appear as blocky artifacts===
+{{ii}} On some systems some shadows (e.g. while investigating bodies) can have a glitchy appearance.
-Seems to happen for Windows 10 64 bit Users playing with Steam's L.A. Noire Complete Edition.
-You may be able to fix this issue by using an offline rockstar profile. Go to create account, and click on the little gray link that says use offline profile for this game.
-You also might be able to completely bypass this issue if you also own GTA V (on steam). These are the steps I followed to correct my issue
-# Download and install GTAV via steam
-# Delete your "Rockstar Games" folder (you probably should make a backup. It isn't very large and can store some important save files and settings)
-# Verify integrity of GTAV (not LA Noire. I think that'll just reinstall the outdated Rockstar Social club which is causing the issues.) and launch it (just login with your rockstar credentials there)
-# You should now be able to login within LA Noire.
-NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO (to my knowledge) transfer an offline save online
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Freezing Title Screen===
+===Freezing on 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.'''<ref>[http://support.rockstargames.com/entries/20663013-freezing-on-neon-sign-title-screen-during-synchronization-in-l-a-noire-for-pc Freezing on Neon Sign/Title Screen during synchronization in L.A. Noire for PC]</ref>
+* '''Anti-virus related issues where game files are misrecognized as malware.'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200149756/Freezing-on-span-class-highlight-Neon-Sign-span-Title-Screen-in-L-A-Noire-for-PC-on-Steam|title=Freezing on Neon Sign / Title Screen during synchronization in L.A. Noire for PC on Steam - Rockstar Games Customer Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>
-* '''.NET Framework 3.5 or C++ runtime libraries are not properly installed or configured.'''<ref>[http://support.rockstargames.com/entries/20611641-net-c-directx-nothing-happening-after-pressing-launch-in-l-a-noire .NET, C++, DirectX: Nothing happening after pressing Launch in L.A. Noire]</ref>
+* '''.NET Framework 3.5 or C++ runtime libraries are not properly installed or configured.'''<ref>[https://support.rockstargames.com/entries/20611641-net-c-directx-nothing-happening-after-pressing-launch-in-l-a-noire .NET, C++, DirectX: Nothing happening after pressing Launch in L.A. Noire] (dead link, no replacement on current support site)</ref>
-* '''Firewall prevents game from making a connection to the internet.'''
+* '''Firewall prevents game from making a connection to the Internet.'''
-* '''Compatibility options are set incorrectly on Steam.'''
-{{Fixbox|description=Compatibility options set incorrectly on Steam|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|steam}}</code>.
-# Right-click on <code>Steam.exe</code>, choose ''Properties''.
-# Click on the ''Compatibility'' tab.
-# Uncheck any boxes that are checked, and click ''Apply''.
-# Then, click the ''Show settings for all users'' button.
-# Again, make sure none of these boxes are checked, and click ''OK''.
-# Click ''OK'' to close any open dialog boxes.
-# Double click on <code>Steam.exe</code> to launch Steam.
-}}
 {{Fixbox|description=Updating Microsoft Components|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
@@ Line 429: / Line 467: @@
 {{ii}} This may fix issues whereby the game fails to install or the Rockstar Games Social Club launcher (and therefore the game) fail to launch
 }}
-===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.
 {{Fixbox|description=Fix the .NET Framework on 64-bit Windows 7|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
@@ Line 437: / Line 472: @@
 # Type <code>optionalfeatures.exe</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 # Uncheck Microsoft Framework 3.5.1.
-# Click ''OK''. .NET  3.5 will be disabled and the user must restart.
+# Click ''OK''.
+# Reboot the computer.
 # On next boot, go back and check Microsoft Framework 3.5.1. This will re-install .NET 3.5 and correct the issue.
 {{ii}} If this does not work, run the [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx .NET Framework clean-up tool], and then repeat the above steps.
-{{ii}} If the problem persists after following the above, delete <code>ypatcher.exe</code> from <code>{{p|game}}</code>. The game should start up.
+{{ii}} If the problem persists after following the above, delete {{file|ypatcher.exe}} from {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. The game should start up.
 }}
-===Game refuses to launch on 64-Bit Windows 10===
+===Game crashes after launcher with no error message===
-On 64-bit Windows 10, the game won't get pass the splash screen that appears after you press "Launch" on the game's launcher
+{{Fixbox|description=Run the game as administrator|ref=|fix=
+}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Launch Steam as an Administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+===Crash to desktop on Windows 8===
-# Make sure that Steam is closed.
+{{Fixbox|description=Apply patches for Windows 8 compatibility|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
-# Right Click on your Steam shortcut, and run Steam as an administrator
+{{ii}} '''It is recommended to first follow [https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149866/How-to-fix-crashing-in-L-A-Noire-on-Windows-8 Rockstar's official instructions], and if this does not work then to follow the instructions below.'''
-{{ii}} If you want to automate this process a bit, AND don't have Steam set to automatically start when your PC logs in, you can go into the compatibility settings, and enable run as administrator. However, this results in a slightly annoying prompt that appears before Steam signs in saying that "compatibility mode is enabled" and might cause issues.
+# Download [https://www.mediafire.com/?1x9ly7292bfooj9 this file] containing fixed {{file|cases.big.pc}} and {{file|out.wad.pc}} files.
+# Extract the .rar file to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}, overwrite if asked.
+# Update the game (if using the retail version, see [[#Patches|Patches]])
+# Launch the game.
 }}
-Fix Details [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=725333965 HERE]
-Download Win Reg Files [https://www.dropbox.com/s/pce4tzf7n5q289a/L.A.%20Noire%20Error%20Handler%20Reg%20Updates.zip?dl=1 HERE ]
--click on each of the files to add them to registry.
-Game Should work under windows 8, admin mode.
-To uninstall the entries downloaded and run [https://app.box.com/s/6xhtnz6uigqp9ttj2ta8vsrct1yyu6c3 HERE]
 ===Slowdown, lag, or frame-rate issues===
-{{Fixbox|description=Tweaking game via command line switches|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Tweaking game via command line arguments|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Run the <code>LANLauncher.exe</code> in <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
+# Run the game with the <code>-str</code> and/or <code>-npd</code> and/or <code>+jobs_numThreads 0</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]] to enable a single-threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems.
-# Click ''Options''.
+# If the problem persists, switching the ''Renderer'' field to DirectX 11 in the same options menu can also improve performance.
-# Enter <code>-str</code> and/or <code>-npd</code> and/or <code>+jobs_numThreads 0</code> (with a space between each command) in the ''Command Line'' field to enable a single threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems.
+}}
-# If the problem persists, switching the ''Renderer'' field to DirectX 11 in the same options menu can also improve performance significantly.}}
 {{Fixbox|description=[[Steam#Toggle the Steam overlay per game|Disable the Steam Overlay]]|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
-===Crash-to-desktop on Windows 8===
+===Missing main menu===
-{{Fixbox|description=Apply patches for Windows 8 compatibility|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=[[Steam#Game fails to launch or has odd gamebreaking issues|Verify integrity of game cache]]|ref={{CN|date=June 2016}}}}
-{{ii}} '''It is recommended to first follow [http://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149866-How-to-fix-crashing-in-L-A-Noire-on-Windows-8 Rockstar's official instructions], and if this does not work then to follow the instructions below.'''
-# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/?1x9ly7292bfooj9 this file] containing fixed <code>cases.big.pc</code> and <code>out.wad.pc</code> files.
+===Rockstar Social Club / Launcher UI issues at main menu===
-# Extract the .rar file to <code>{{p|game}}</code>, overwrite if asked.
+{{ii}} After logging into the Social Club account, the game does not advance to the main menu (neon lights screen).
-# Update Rockstar Games Social Club to [http://support.rockstargames.com/entries/21917823-manual-link-to-social-club-application-download?locale=1 the latest version].
+{{ii}} Two Social Club processes are present in the task manager.
-#* If the game was not purchased through Steam, you may also need to download and install a [http://support.rockstargames.com/entries/22390066-11-14-12-l-a-noire-patch-notes-and-manual-links-to-updates?locale=1 Windows 8 compatibility patch] available from Rockstar.
-# Launch the game.
+{{Fixbox|description=Create offline profile|ref=|fix=
-{{ii}} If the above still does not work for the non-Steam version (and usually the game fails to start with no error message after the loading screen before leaving Windows), please reinstall the game to a location where there is no blank space throughout the target folder eg. if the game does not work installed in "D:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\L.A. Noire", please change the target folder to something like "D:\Games\RockstarGames\L.A.Noire". Then go through Rockstar's official instructions again in regards to installing the latest patches from Rockstar.<ref>[http://gtaforums.com/topic/709713-la-noire-wont-start/ LA Noire won't start]</ref>
+# Go to the Create Account menu.
+# Click on the "Offline profile" gray link.
 }}
-===Missing Main Menu===
+{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall Rockstar Games Launcher manually<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2022-01-18|comment=Fixed the issue for me with these steps}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|description=[[Steam#Game fails to launch or has odd gamebreaking issues|Verify integrity of game cache]]|ref={{CN|date=June 2016}}}}
+# Delete the Rockstar Games launcher installation folder (back up any saved files beforehand).
+# Install the Rockstar Games Launcher from the [https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/rockstar-games-launcher official website], then launch it and log in.
+# Run the game.
+}}
-===Nvidia Video Driver crashes===
+===Nvidia video driver crashes===
-{{Fixbox|description=Changing the Renderer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Change the renderer from DirectX 11 to DirectX 9|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Launch L.A. Noire as standard through RSC
-# Go into the advanced video settings in the game menu
-# Change the Renderer from DirectX 11 to DirectX 9
-# Restart the game and the crashes should be fixed
-{{ii}} This fix mainly applies to systems running an Nvidia graphics card on Windows 7 and 8
-{{ii}} This will limit the amount of graphical fidelity available by limiting the DirectX version used.
 }}
 ===Black border around game===
-This is caused by the display's overscan handling. See the [[Glossary:Graphics card#Overscan|Overscan]] entry for solutions, the linked article lists solutions for AMD, Intel and Nvidia chipsets.
+{{ii}} This is caused by the display's overscan handling.
+{{Fixbox|description=See the [[Glossary:Graphics card#Overscan|Overscan]] entry for solutions.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#V-Patch|V-Patch]]
+}}
-===USB Controller Problems===
+===Glowing aura around characters===
-{{ii}} With certain controllers connected to the PC (e.g. Wheel or Flight pedals) a bug can occur 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.
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable in-game SSAO from the Graphics menu.|ref=|fix=
+}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use {{code|-joysticktype 1}} [[#Launch parameters|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>[https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149536-Supported-controllers-for-L-A-Noire-PC Supported controllers for L.A. Noire PC – Rockstar Support]</ref>}}
+===USB controller problems===
+{{ii}} With certain controllers connected to the PC (e.g. wheel or flight pedals), a bug can occur with a controller that is set to disabled in the game menus still being accepted for input for some game controls, with keyboard input being ignored. This most notably occurs when trying to drive cars.
-===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
+{{Fixbox|description=Use {{code|-joysticktype 1}} [[#Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149536-Supported-controllers-for-L-A-Noire-PC|title=Supported controllers for L.A. Noire PC – Rockstar Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{--}} When using the DirectX 11 renderer, fullscreen mode always runs at 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
-{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate with 3Dmigoto|ref=<ref name="2017-09-18"/>|fix=
+===Unable to reposition the window using the mouse===
-# Download the latest release of [https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases 3Dmigoto].
-# Extract the files from the <code>x32</code> folder to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
-# Open <code>d3dx.ini</code>.
-# Change <code>;refresh_rate=60</code> to desired hertz, and remove the semicolon (e.g. <code>refresh_rate=120</code>).
-# Change <code>hunting=1</code> to <code>;hunting=1</code> by adding a semicolon.
-}}
-===Unable to reposition the window using mouse===
 {{Fixbox|description=Keyboard workaround|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
-# Use Shift+Right Click on taskbar icon.
+# Use {{key|Shift}}+right click on the game's taskbar icon.
-# Go to "Move" with keyboard.
+# Go to "Move" with the keyboard.
-# Use Arrow keys to move window and press {{Key|Enter}}.
+# Use arrow keys to the move window and press {{Key|Enter}}.
 }}
-===Issues with Rockstar Games Social Club===
-For a list of issues check [[Rockstar Games Social Club#Issues fixed|Rockstar Games Social Club]] page
-===Game crashes after launcher with no error message===
-Launch game as Administrator. If on Steam, exit Steam fully and launch it again as Administrator and then proceed to start the game.
-If the game doesn't launch, at least an error window should pop up. In the latter case, it may not be necessary to launch as Administrator after said error was resolved.
 ==Other information==
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
-|direct3d notes         =
+|direct3d notes         = No visual differences; DX11 may offer better compatibility and performance.
 |directdraw versions    =
 |directdraw notes       =
@@ Line 545: / Line 566: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|windows 32-bit exe     = true
+|windows 32-bit exe     = limited
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
-|windows exe notes      =
+|windows arm app        = unknown
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|windows exe notes      = 32-bit support is deprecated as of Title Update v2663.1.0.0.<ref name="64_bit_TitleUpdate">{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/1500007669661/L-A-Noire-PC-Title-Update-v2663-1-0-0-Notes|title=L.A. Noire PC Title Update v2663.1.0.0 Notes|date=2021-05-02|snippet=Support for 32-bit operating systems has been deprecated}}</ref> The game itself is still 32-bit, but the 64-bit Rockstar Games Launcher is required. The retail version still supports 32-bit systems, as it did not receive this update.
-|macos 64-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 571: / Line 595: @@
 |multiplayer notes=
 }}
-{{ii}} MotionScan - for faces capturing
-{{ii}} The game itself uses proprietary Team Bondi engine, which unlike other modern Rockstar titles, is not RAGE.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_of_L.A._Noire</ref>
-===Unlock Chicago Lightning outfit===
+===Mods===
-{{ii}} Chicago Lightning is exclusive to Rockstar Social Club users.<ref>[https://lanoire.fandom.com/wiki/Chicago_Lightning Chicago Lightning | L.A. Noire Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia]</ref>
+====Coax, Force and Accuse Mod====
+{{ii}} When in development, Interrogation prompts were titled "Coax, Force and Accuse". Shortly before the game was released, it was changed to "Truth, Doubt and Lie" which is often misleading as the dialogue was written for the former prompts. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2727-coax-force-accuse-mod/ This mod] restores the original prompts.
+{{ii}} To install extract the files to the L.A. Noire\final\pc folder.
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1401-la-noire-unlocker/ L.A. Noire Unlocker]|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
-}}
-===Command line parameters===
+===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]===
-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 <code>LANLauncher.exe</code> located inside the installation folder to see the launcher. It's noteworthy that Steam always starts the game using <code>LANLauncher.exe</code>.
+{{ii}} In the '''retail''' version, these parameters can be applied by running {{file|LANLauncher.exe}} and accessing the Options menu, then typing them into the "Command Line" field.
+{{--}} As of the latest update on '''Steam''' and the '''Rockstar Games Launcher''', these arguments may not be applied to <code>LANLauncher.exe</code>.
+{{ii}} An alternative method is to create the {{file|commandline.txt}} file in {{p|game}} and type the arguments there.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200149516/Full-list-of-PC-command-line-span-class-highlight-parameters-span-for-L-A-Noire|title=Full list of PC command line parameters for L.A. Noire - Rockstar Games Customer Support|date=2022-11-25}}</ref>
 {{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
-{{Standard table/row|-ignorefocus|Don't pause the game if you Alt-Tab or click out of its window.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-ignorefocus|Prevents the game from pausing on focus loss.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-joysticktype|Force a specific DirectInput controller type. Can be used to try different controller button layouts if your controller isn't specifically supported. See [https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149536-Supported-controllers-for-L-A-Noire-PC Supported controllers].}}
+{{Standard table/row|-joysticktype|Forces a specific DirectInput controller type. Can be used to try different controller button layouts if the controller is not specifically supported. See [https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200149536-Supported-controllers-for-L-A-Noire-PC list of supported controllers].}}
-{{Standard table/row|-L|Change the language - use ''English, French, German, Italian'' or ''Spanish'', example '''-L french'''}}
+{{Standard table/row|-L|Changes the game language - use ''English, French, German, Italian'' or ''Spanish'' as options; for example <code>-L french</code>}}
-{{Standard table/row|-mousefree|Allow mouse outside the game window (requires windowed mode).}}
+{{Standard table/row|-mousefree|Allows the mouse to move outside the game window while in windowed mode.}}
 {{Standard table/row|-nosound|Disables sound.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-npd|Disable the '''D3D_PUREDEVICE''' flag from device creation. May help if you have graphics compatibility issues.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-npd|Disables the '''D3D_PUREDEVICE''' flag from device creation. May help if you have graphics compatibility issues.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-str|Enable single threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-str|Enables single-threaded renderer, which may improve performance or compatibility on some systems.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-windowed|Run the game in a window.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-windowed|Runs the game in a window.}}
 }}
 ====Undocumented parameters====
-The following parameters are referenced inside the game's files and were likely intended for developer usage only. Their descriptions are taken directly from the game. There are many more that are completely unused, and therefore not listed here.
+The following parameters are referenced inside the game's files and were likely intended for developer usage only. There are many more that are completely unused, and therefore not listed here.
 {{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
-{{Standard table/row|-debugburn|Make flaming people never die!}}
+{{Standard table/row|-debugburn|Prevents flaming people from dying.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-disablecrashhandler|Disable the crash handler.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-disablecrashhandler|Disables the crash handler.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-disablepost|Disable Post Effects by default.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-disablepost|Disables post effects}}
-{{Standard table/row|-dmtf|Disable the D3D D3DCREATE_MULTITHREADED flag, could improve performance at cost of stability.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-dmtf|Disables the D3D D3DCREATE_MULTITHREADED flag; could improve performance at the cost of stability.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-dx11|Run the game using DirectX 11.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-dx11|Runs the game using DirectX 11.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-err|Test out error messages. '''(No idea where these messages get sent to, but it's definitely used!)'''}}
+{{Standard table/row|-err|Tests out error messages at an unspecified location.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-exit|Exit immediately (skip the main loop) to test clean shutdown.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-exit|Exits the game immediately (skipping the main loop) to test clean shutdown.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-gamewells|Allow the player to use gamewells even if no conversation exists.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-gamewells|Allows the player to use gamewells even if no conversation exists.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-noenvtextures|Don't stream any environment textures.}}
+{{Standard table/row|-noenvtextures|Does not stream any environment textures.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-nonv|Don't intialise the nVidia API. '''(This may help improve performance for some users!)'''}}
+{{Standard table/row|-nonv|Does not intialise the nVidia API; may improve performance for some users.}}
-{{Standard table/row|-res &lt;width&gt; &lt;height&gt;|Force game to run at resolution a specified resolution ( e.g. <code>-res 1920 1080</code> )}}
+{{Standard table/row|-res [width] [height]|Forces the game to run at a specified resolution (e.g. <code>-res 1920 1080</code>)}}
-{{Standard table/row|-revive|Allow the player to be revived manually. '''(Seems to be referenced after dying in a gun fight. Not sure if it will actually do anything.)'''}}
+{{Standard table/row|-revive|Allows the player to be revived manually. (Seems to be referenced after dying in a gun fight. Unknown if it will actually do anything.)}}
-{{Standard table/row|-TexStreamSize &lt;memsize&gt;|Override the Textures VRAM streaming pool size. '''(This seems to be in kilobytes? Not sure.)'''}}
+{{Standard table/row|-TexStreamSize [memsize]|Overrides the Textures VRAM streaming pool size (possibly in kilobytes)}}
-{{Standard table/row|-timeofday &lt;time&gt;|Override the time of day from the scenario ( float 24 hour time, eg. 22.5 is 10:30pm)}}
+{{Standard table/row|-timeofday [time]|Overrides the time of day from the scenario (float 24-hour time, e.g. <code>22.5</code> is 10:30 PM)}}
-{{Standard table/row|-writedefs|Write out Attribute System definitions. '''(This one is really cool, it dumps out a bunch of .xml files into an <code>attribute/defintions</code> folder where L.A. Noire is installed!)'''}}
+{{Standard table/row|-writedefs|Outputs Attribute System definitions in an .xml file in {{file|{{p|game}}\attribute\definitions|folder}}.}}
 }}
@@ Line 635: / Line 659: @@
 |recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 |recVRAM  = 1024 MB
+|notes    = {{ii}} This game requires a 64-bit OS as of Title Update v2663.1.0.0.<ref name="64_bit_TitleUpdate"/>
 }}
-{{--}} 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{{CN|date=July 2016}}
 {{References}}