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NieR
NieR: Automata	2017
NieR Replicant	2021

NieR: Automata is a singleplayer third-person action, hack and slash and RPG game in the NieR series.

Key points

Controller is recommended over keyboard and mouse,^[2] unless using the Input Overhaul Mod.

Playing the game through separate Steam accounts on a shared account in Windows can cause saves to be overwritten. See the unresolved issue section for more information.

The 2021 Steam patch updated the game and bundled all DLC (except the wallpapers) with the main depot. The 2017 DLC depots still exist as separate downloads, which means any DLC checked under the Steam's DLC tab will overwrite the 2021 files from the main depot. To ensure the game uses only the updated files, before downloading the game uncheck all DLCs except the wallpapers (if you already downloaded the game, uncheck DLCs and verify file integrity). After disabling the DLCs in Steam, they won't be enabled in-game even if the files are present, use Automata-LodMod to fix it. More info here.

General information

NieR:Modding

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		For some regions: Steam key is obtained through `Redeem` on the game disc which checks the bundled key and DVD authenticity.^[3]^[4]
Publisher website		Day One Edition, Game of the YoRHa Edition
Green Man Gaming		Game of the YoRHa Edition
Humble Store		Game of the YoRHa Edition
Microsoft Store		Become As Gods Edition.
Steam		Game of the YoRHa Edition
(unavailable)		Only has Standard Edition

Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed from the Steam version on July 15, 2021.^[5]^[6]

Version differences

Standard Edition is the base Steam edition of the game with no additional bonus content that was made available after the Day One Edition promotion ended.

Day One Edition was a limited Steam edition bundled with additional bonus digital content (cosmetics only). The promotion for digital copies ended 16:00 GMT May 12, 2017.

Game of the YoRHa Edition is a compilation edition released on Steam February 26, 2019 bundled with all previously released DLCs and bonus cosmetics in addition to 2 exclusive wallpapers.^[7] This bundle did not come with any actual code related changes to the game itself. The only new thing introduced was the two exclusive wallpapers, available entirely outside of the game. Updated July 15, 2021 with the graphic options of the Microsoft Store version.

BECOME AS GODS Edition is a compilation edition released on Microsoft Store on March 18, 2021 which brought with it various graphical enhancements and fixes.^[1]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Cardboard Pod Skin	Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Grimoire Weiss Pod	Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Machine Mask Accessory	Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Retro Grey Pod Skin	Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Retro Red Pod Skin	Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Valve Character Accessory	Promotion for early purchasers that ended 16:00 GMT March 24, 2017.^[8] Included in Game of the YoRHa edition.
3C3C1D119440927	Sold seperately on Steam as well as part of the Game of the YoRHa and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Wallpaper Set	2 wallpapers in the sizes: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1920x1080, 2560x1600.^[7]^[9] Exclusive to Game of the YoRHa edition.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions^[10]
Go to `<path-to-game>\data\`. Rename the movie_logo folder to anything else.

Nier Automata Mod Helper (NAMH)

Mod manager tailored for NieR: Automata.

Handles load order and mod conflicts.

Comes with FAR, Automata-LodMod, and Wolf's Limit Break (removes various pre-defined limits, such as file size, affected by mods, and amount of supported VRAM).

Skip 'Booting...' screens

Install Automata-LodMod^[11]

The 'Booting...' screen shown by the game always takes the same amount of time, staying on-screen even after the game has finished loading all the assets in. Fortunately mods can help to skip this screen.

Setup Automata-LodMod as instructed for your game version.
Open the LodMod.ini file in a text editor, and set SkipBootingScreens to true

This can cause an issue with a cutscene during Route B not ending properly, recommend disabling it when starting that route, or make frequent savegames.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Microsoft Store	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata_PC\
Steam	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/524220/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Microsoft Store	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\
Steam	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/524220/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

The Steam version validates the SteamID64 of the user against the ID embedded in the save files, and hides saves that does not match. Use SteamID64 Editor to transfer saves between users. As a result of this, playing the game through separate Steam accounts on a shared account in Windows can cause saves to be overwritten. See the unresolved issue section for more information.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud		Syncs settings across PCs as well, including video settings.
Xbox Cloud

Transfer saves between versions

Saves can be transferred between PC versions by renaming and modifying the files appropriately.

Use this save game converter^[12]

Rename and modify save game files manually^[13]

Save at least once in the target slot of the version that the save should be transferred to, as otherwise the slot may appear as unused in-game after the transfer.

Step 1 - Locate the appropriate Microsoft Store slot file

Browse to the save folder of the Microsoft Store version:
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\
Open the subfolder with the name of a bunch of digits and numbers.
Each subfolder within this folder corresponds to an in-game save slot, so if all three save slots have been used there will be three subfolders. Within each subfolder there exists a 231 KB sized file which corresponds to the SlotData_#.dat of the Steam version.
Locate the appropriate 231 KB sized save slot file by going by the Date modified timestamp on it -- the timestamp should match up with the minute the save slot was last saved on in-game.

Step 2 - Locate the appropriate Steam slot file

Browse to the save folder of the Steam version:
- %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata\
Each SaveSlot_#.dat file within this folder corresponds to an in-game save slot, so if all three save slots have been used there will be three such files.
Locate the appropriate save slot file by going by its ID:
- SlotData_0.dat corresponds to the top save slot.
- SlotData_1.dat corresponds to the middle save slot.
- SlotData_2.dat corresponds to the bottom save slot.

Step 3 - Transfer the save

Copy the source slot file (the save you transfer from) over to the folder of the target slot file (the folder of the save you transfer the save to).
Backup the target slot file by adding _bak to the end of its filename.
Rename the source slot file to the name of the target slot file (but without the _bak at the end).
- Note that when transferring from Steam to Microsoft Store the .dat file extension needs to be removed from the filename.
By now the copied source slot file should have the same name as the target slot file had initially. Now the file just needs to be modified to load properly in the game.

Step 4 - Modify the transferred save

Open both the renamed source slot file and the backed up original target file in a hex editor such as HxD.
The first 12 (0xC) bytes of data needs to be copied over from the backed up original target file to the renamed source file, as this is the internal identifier that determines whether the game can load a save slot or not. This block of data is easily located as it is everything from the start up until just before the in-game Player Name of the save slot.
- If moving from the Steam version to the Microsoft Store version this means copying the 12 first bytes of the original Microsoft Store save slot file over to the renamed Steam save slot file, and then save the file.
After this the save slot should be able to be loaded within the target game version.

Step 5 - Load the transferred save and update its in-game details

Launch the target game version.
Load the transferred save slot.
- If it loads, then it was transferred successfully.
- If it fails to load (nothing happens when trying to load it), then it is corrupt and not transferred successfully.

Video

Graphics settings.

Graphics settings 2.

Camera settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Supports custom camera distances.^{[Note 2]}
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Up to 8x MSAA, SMAA.
High-fidelity upscaling		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS		60 FPS limit can be removed only on the Steam version using SpecialK. Speeds up loading dramatically, but causes some gameplay elements to be sped up. SpecialK allows for selective uncapping.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

HD Texture Pack

Updates hundreds of low resolution textures.

Installation requires Special K.

Input

Controller rebinding.

Keyboard rebinding.

General settings.

Language settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Single key per action. Some actions stacked on same key. Use Input Overhaul Mod for more robust remapping.
Mouse acceleration		Negative mouse acceleration.^[14] Use Input Overhaul Mod for raw mouse input.
Mouse sensitivity		Use Input Overhaul Mod for precise sensitivity configuration.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised		See Crash on touch-capable systems.
Controller
Controller support		XInput only.
Full controller support		Use the virtual keyboard in the overlay of Big Picture Mode of Steam to select a name when creating a new save.
Controller remapping		When selecting layout Custom.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		Requires an XInput wrapper.
PlayStation button prompts		See DualShock button prompts.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Works with the Input Overhaul Mod. Keyboard mappings must be defined in the mod, not the game.

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Steam Controller button prompts

DualShock button prompts

Instructions

Download and open the following mod.
Extract the archive to the installation folder as described in it's description.

Notes

Requires Special K aka FAR mod.

Input Overhaul Mod

Improves keyboard and mouse controls for the Steam version of the game.

Forum thread

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound		5.1, Stereo or Mono.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Official Dutch and Russian localizations are exclusive to Nintendo Switch's The End of YoRHa Edition, and the Chinese localization is exclusive to the Playstation version.

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				English subtitles are transcribed from the English audio. Expect differences if used in conjunction with Japanese audio.
Simplified Chinese				Fan translation, download.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian				Fan translation by «The Miracle». Download link #1 and link #2 – adaptation for GotY-version.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: NieR: Automata - 3D Vision Fix.
vorpX		G3D, Z3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues unresolved

Display driver crash (white/frozen screen)

Occasionally the game causes a display driver crash/reset which it can not recover properly from.^[15]

Official fix for affected users is to update their display drivers; AMD users should at least use v17.5.2^[16] and Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 and 780 Ti users v384.94,^[17] although some users might still experience the issue.^[18]

The game continues playing in the background so if you're in a save zone you can quick save your progress by clicking on Esc+↵ Enter+↵ Enter. You should hear a chime sound effect when the game have been saved successfully.

Terminate the game using either Alt+F4 or Alt+Tab ↹ followed by terminating it through the Task Manager in Windows.

Users can mitigate the issue in various ways. An aggregated list of what might work can be found in this guide.

ERROR: Graphic::Startup () FAILED No Graphic Memory

This is a generic catch-all error message that is shown when the game is unable to initialize the D3D11 window for some reason.

It is extremely hard to troubleshoot, as it can be caused by everything from a corrupt DirectX installation or drivers, to incorrect configuration on hybrid iGPU/dGPU machines, or a corrupt Windows installation.

Potential fixes:

Add the game to the Nvidia Control Panel → Manage 3D Settings. No actual changing is needed.^[19]
Reinstall/downgrade DirectX 9.0c (or the d3d9.dll in particular)^[20]
Perform a clean install of the display drivers^[21]
Either increase RAM or pagefile can potentially fix the issue.^[22] Note that using pagefile instead of RAM might reduce game performance, it is recommended to have more than 8GB physical RAM, particularly about 12GB to fix the issue.`
Copy d3d11.dll from C:\Windows\SysWOW64 to main game directory overwriting the one there if is this error occured after installing 'Bande Desinee' mod or older version of 3DMigoto

Game crashes during ending E on the 21st death

The game crashes once you die for the 21st time during the Shoot 'em Up level of ending E.^[23]

The issue was introduced in the PC patch released on 2017-04-28.

This can technically be worked around by downgrading the game to an earlier version, however it is generally not recommended to do so. Refer to the Downgrade NieR:Automata chapter of this guide for details.

Saves are overwritten or lost when played by another Steam user on the same computer

The game uses the same save game data location for different Steam users playing the game on the same account in Windows, but hides the saves that were created by another Steam user. This means that saves created by "Steam Account #1" will not be seen in the game by "Steam Account #2", and if "Steam Account #2" creates or saves a game on said slot, the save by "Steam Account #1" will be overwritten and lost.

Steam Cloud can also cause the issue to propagate to other machines, as it might sync and overwrite users existing saves in the Steam Cloud with those from another players when the game is played on another machine.

Steam Cloud does not have a restore function, so saves can not be restored if mistakenly overwritten (and when manually correcting the header in the save files did not resolve it).

Ensure that separate Steam users use separate account(s) in Windows^[24]

The easiest way to work around the issue is to create separate local accounts in Windows that corresponds to each additional Steam user that intends to play the game on the shared account.

See Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 for how to create a separate local account in Windows.
Ensure that the other Steam users always use their separate local Windows account when signing in to their personal Steam account and plays the game.

Manually manage the save game data location between Steam users^[24]

If separate accounts in Windows are not possible, players must take care and manually manage the save files when in scenarios where two, or more, Steam users shares the same account in Windows.

Browse to save game data location and make a full copy of the folder and store it elsewhere.
- This must be done for each Steam user that intends to play the game, so that their personal "save folder" is stored separately at another location.
When a Steam user intends to play the game, copy the separate folder (that was created in the previous step) back to the original save folder.
Launch Steam and play the game.
After having played the game, copy the updated save files from the original save folder location back to the separate folder for that Steam user.
Keep this in mind whenever another Steam user intends to start playing the game.

Notes

Maintaining a separate "save folder" for each Steam user is necessary to prevent both another Steam user as well as Steam Cloud from messing with the save files and potentially overwriting them.

Debug menu cannot be opened using keyboard and mouse

The debug menu requires a controller to be opened and navigated since Evade does not have a dedicated keybinding for keyboards.^[25]

Nervous hair

After the July 15 update, the engine scenes are running at 60 FPS (while previously running at 30 FPS), which causes the hair to behave strangely.^[26]

Issues fixed

Ambient Occlusion and LOD fixes

The Automata-LodMod fixes LOD pop-in and ambient occlusion appearing through walls, along with various other graphical improvements.

Performance improvements

Special K (also known as FAR) can override the global illumination below that of the game's own setting, granting noticeable performance improvements on lower-end devices. On top of this the mod can also replace the FPS limiter of the game with a better one that can eliminate micro stuttering on some systems.^[27]

See the Special K wiki for instructions.

MSAA causing black-dot artifacts around foliage

Enabling MSAA can cause certain artifacts to appear around distant foliage, along with black-dot issues in shadows.

nVidia users can fix this by using nVidia Control Panel - change "Antialiasing Mode" to "Enhance the application setting", and "Antialiasing - Transparency" to "2x (supersample)"^[28]

Game looks too grey/dim/washed out

This is caused by a combination of fullscreen optimizations being disabled for the game executable, the game being configured to run in Fullscreen mode, and being played on a HDR display. This combination causes the game to engage parts of its HDR output support in Fullscreen Exclusive mode despite that mode not being set up properly to handle HDR.^[29]

Use one of the following fixes:

Re-enable fullscreen optimizations for the game by opening the properties of the executable and unchecking the Disable fullscreen optimizations option in the Compatibility tab.

Change display mode from Fullscreen to Borderless.

Disable HDR output for the display in Windows.

Button prompts rapidly switch between KB/M and Gamepad

The game can get into a state where it believes a key is being held down endlessly when using a keyboard shortcut that makes the game lose focus. The most common cause is when using Alt+Tab ↹ to switch between the game and other applications, but it can also happen with other keyboard shortcuts such as ⇧ Shift+Tab ↹ for the Steam overlay.

Click on the modifier key that is "stuck" once in the game to resolve the key block (usually `Alt` or `⇧ Shift`)^[30]

Disable keyboard input to game^[31]
If planning to only use a gamepad, see this section on Special K to disable keyboard input, solving the issue entirely.

Game uses incorrect refresh rate

The game may default to 60 Hz without a third-party fix.

Override the refresh rate using Special K.^[32]

Override the refresh rate using 3Dmigoto:^[33]
Download the latest release of 3Dmigoto. Open `x64\` from the .zip, and copy the files to `<path-to-game>`. Open `d3dx.ini`. Change `;refresh_rate=60` to the desired hertz sans the semicolon (e.g. `refresh_rate=120`). Change `hunting=1` to `;hunting=1` by adding a semicolon.

Game crashes during hacking sequences

The mechanics in the hacking sequences (e.g. when fighting the Broken Machine) are tied to the frame rate; if it drops low enough, it'll mess with the physics and cause crashes.

Use Special K to temporarily cap the frame rate at 30 FPS^[31]^[34]

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Wwise
Interface	Scaleform
Cutscenes	Criware	Does not include cutscene audio. Vidsquish can be used to customize the cutscenes in various ways.

Uses Enlighten for global illumination.^[35]

Modifications

See NieR:Modding (Website - Discord) or Nexus Mods for more mods.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-2100 AMD A8-6500	Intel Core i5-4670 AMD A10-7850K
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	50 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 270X 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 AMD Radeon R9 380X 4 GB of VRAM

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>/524220/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (524220) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
↑ Camera distance settings: Default, Max, Min

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Facebook - QLOC - 18 March, 2021 11:00 (CET) - last accessed on 2021-03-18
"QLOC is happy to share the news that the very well-received Yoko Taro's masterpiece has been adjusted to the new platform with the help of Warsaw #QLOCdragons. On special request from PlatinumGames the new version has additional enhancements:
- UI Textures upscaled to 4K"
↑ NieR Automata - Port Report - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-09-24
↑ NieR Automata | Coming Soon - last accessed on 2017-09-24
↑ Reply #1272 :: Denuvo has literally no purpose in NieR anymore, remove it :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-06-08
↑ SteamDB - Displaying change M:4633942970953135000 - last accessed on 2021-07-16
"Modified file – NieRAutomata.exe (-75.74 MiB)"
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-16
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Steam News - NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Releases 26th February 2019 - last accessed on 2019-02-22
↑ Valve Character Accessory Update :: NieR:Automata™ :: Group Announcements :: Steam Community - last accessed on 2017-06-08
↑ Square Enix Store - NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa - last accessed on 2019-02-22
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2017-05-12
↑ LodMod v0.77.1 release - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Verified by User:Belovedtomboyishgirl on 2021-03-24
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-03-18
↑ Nier Automata: NAIOM Mod Tutorial - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
↑ nvidia graphics cards are having freezing/white screen problems :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-06-24
↑ Steam Community - AMD Radeon Graphics Card Update - last accessed on 2017-09-24
↑ Steam Community - Nvidia Graphics Card Update - last accessed on 2017-09-24
↑ White Screen still? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-09-24
↑ Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic:Startup() FAILED No graphic memory - last accessed on 2018-03-02
"What I did was to go into the Nvidia control panel settings and added the game under Manage 3D Settings. Hit play and it launched! I changed nothing other than add to Nvidia ctrl panel"
↑ Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic::Startup() FAILED. No Graphic Memory - last accessed on 2018-03-02
↑ Steam Community - No Graphic Memory error - last accessed on 2018-09-24
↑ Verified by User:Max20091 on 2021-10-18
I tested this myself and can confirm that the No Graphic Memory bug can be caused by low RAM and not having enough pagefile.
↑ Tweak Guide :: Guide :: Steam Community - last accessed on 2017-08-08
"Regarding the ending E crash. The game crashes once you die for the 21st time. Every time. It's 21 deaths then poof: "NieR:Automata has stopped working""
↑ ^24.0 ^24.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-05-31
↑ Debug mode Pc :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-08-07
↑ [missing title] - last accessed on [unknown]
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-17
With the native FPS limiter of the game I experienced an unstable frame pacing with noticeable micro stuttering.
↑ For MSAA and Nvidia users (get rid of black dot artefacts :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2021-08-24
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2023-06-03
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-19
↑ ^31.0 ^31.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2021-08-04
↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-18
↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2021-07-15
↑ My game keeps crashing during hacking sequences and it's almost unplayable. What can I do? : nier - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ Silicon Studio's "Enlighten" global illumination adopted by "NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139..." from Square Enix - last accessed on 2022-04-26
"“Enlighten” is a middleware to process global illumination (GI) in real time and is implemented in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... as well as NieR:Automata."

[Proton_path_note-12] 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>/524220/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (524220) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[Note-15] Camera distance settings: Default, Max, Min

[qloc-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Facebook - QLOC - 18 March, 2021 11:00 (CET) - last accessed on 2021-03-18
"QLOC is happy to share the news that the very well-received Yoko Taro's masterpiece has been adjusted to the new platform with the help of Warsaw #QLOCdragons. On special request from PlatinumGames the new version has additional enhancements:
Borderless video setting

FidelityFX

HDR

UI Textures upscaled to 4K"

[4] Borderless video setting

[5] FidelityFX

[6] HDR

[7] UI Textures upscaled to 4K"

[2] NieR Automata - Port Report - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-09-24

[3] NieR Automata | Coming Soon - last accessed on 2017-09-24

[4] Reply #1272 :: Denuvo has literally no purpose in NieR anymore, remove it :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-06-08

[5] SteamDB - Displaying change M:4633942970953135000 - last accessed on 2021-07-16
"Modified file – NieRAutomata.exe (-75.74 MiB)"

[6] Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-16

[gotysteamannouncement-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Steam News - NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Releases 26th February 2019 - last accessed on 2019-02-22

[8] Valve Character Accessory Update :: NieR:Automata™ :: Group Announcements :: Steam Community - last accessed on 2017-06-08

[9] Square Enix Store - NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa - last accessed on 2019-02-22

[10] Verified by User:Aemony on 2017-05-12

[11] LodMod v0.77.1 release - last accessed on May 2023

[13] Verified by User:Belovedtomboyishgirl on 2021-03-24

[14] Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-03-18

[16] Nier Automata: NAIOM Mod Tutorial - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023

[17] vidia graphics cards are having freezing/white screen problems :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-06-24

[18] Steam Community - AMD Radeon Graphics Card Update - last accessed on 2017-09-24

[19] Steam Community - Nvidia Graphics Card Update - last accessed on 2017-09-24

[20] White Screen still? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-09-24

[21] Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic:Startup() FAILED No graphic memory - last accessed on 2018-03-02
"What I did was to go into the Nvidia control panel settings and added the game under Manage 3D Settings. Hit play and it launched! I changed nothing other than add to Nvidia ctrl panel"

[22] Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic::Startup() FAILED. No Graphic Memory - last accessed on 2018-03-02

[23] Steam Community - No Graphic Memory error - last accessed on 2018-09-24

[24] Verified by User:Max20091 on 2021-10-18
I tested this myself and can confirm that the No Graphic Memory bug can be caused by low RAM and not having enough pagefile.

[25] Tweak Guide :: Guide :: Steam Community - last accessed on 2017-08-08
"Regarding the ending E crash. The game crashes once you die for the 21st time. Every time. It's 21 deaths then poof: "NieR:Automata has stopped working""

[refcheck_Aemony-26] 24.0 ^24.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-05-31

[27] Debug mode Pc :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-08-07

[28] [missing title] - last accessed on [unknown]

[29] Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-17
With the native FPS limiter of the game I experienced an unstable frame pacing with noticeable micro stuttering.

[30] For MSAA and Nvidia users (get rid of black dot artefacts :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2021-08-24

[31] Verified by User:Aemony on 2023-06-03

[32] Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-19

[Keith-33] 31.0 ^31.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2021-08-04

[34] Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-18

[35] Verified by User:Keith on 2021-07-15

[36] My game keeps crashing during hacking sequences and it's almost unplayable. What can I do? : nier - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[37] Silicon Studio's "Enlighten" global illumination adopted by "NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139..." from Square Enix - last accessed on 2022-04-26
"“Enlighten” is a middleware to process global illumination (GI) in real time and is implemented in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... as well as NieR:Automata."

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Developers

	PlatinumGames
	Square Enix
Optimization	QLOC^[1]
Publishers
	Square Enix
Engines
	Platinum Engine
Release dates
Windows	March 17, 2017
Reception
Metacritic	84
OpenCritic	89
IGDB	89
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	Cosmetic
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Hack and slash, RPG
Sports	Fishing
Vehicles	Flight
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Post-apocalyptic
Series	NieR

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |developers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|PlatinumGames}}
-{{Infobox game/row/developer|QLOC|Microsoft Store|ref=<ref name="qloc">{{Refurl|url=https://www.facebook.com/QLOC.studio/posts/3874384449276464|title=Facebook - QLOC - 18 March, 2021 11:00 (CET)|date=2021-03-18|snippet=QLOC is happy to share the news that the very well-received Yoko Taro's masterpiece has been adjusted to the new platform with the help of Warsaw #QLOCdragons. On special request from PlatinumGames the new version has additional enhancements:
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|QLOC|Optimization|ref=<ref name="qloc">{{Refurl|url=https://www.facebook.com/QLOC.studio/posts/3874384449276464|title=Facebook - QLOC - 18 March, 2021 11:00 (CET)|date=2021-03-18|snippet=QLOC is happy to share the news that the very well-received Yoko Taro's masterpiece has been adjusted to the new platform with the help of Warsaw #QLOCdragons. On special request from PlatinumGames the new version has additional enhancements:
 * Borderless video setting
 * FidelityFX
@@ Line 22: / Line 23: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|nier-automata|89}}
 |taxonomy     =
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
@@ Line 37: / Line 38: @@
 |steam appid side = 580600, 580610, 583990, 583991, 583992, 583993, 583994, 1017430
 |gogcom id    =
-|strategywiki =
+|lutris       = nier-automata
+|strategywiki = NieR: Automata
 |mobygames    = nier-automata
+|hltb         = 38029
 |wikipedia    = Nier: Automata
 |winehq       = 18238
 |license      = commercial
 }}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''Key points'''
 {{ii}} Controller is recommended over keyboard and mouse,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWkSYY02Qxc|title=NieR Automata - Port Report - YouTube|date=2017-09-24}}</ref> unless using the [[#Input Overhaul Mod|Input Overhaul Mod]].
-{{ii}} The '''High''' graphics preset defaults to 8x [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|MSAA]]. The '''Ambient Occlusion''' setting on the other hand utilizes [[SMAA]]. Using both in conjunction can cause graphical glitches, see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing]]<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=914437196|title=Tweak Guide :: Guide :: Steam Community|date=2017-07-04}}</ref>
+{{--}} Playing the game through separate Steam accounts on a shared account in Windows can cause saves to be overwritten. See [[#Saves are overwritten or lost when played by another Steam user on the same computer|the unresolved issue section]] for more information.
-{{ii}} Use [[#FAR|FAR]] and lower [[#Global illumination|Global illumination]] of the game to increase performance with minimal noticeable visual difference.<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/>
+{{--}} The 2021 Steam patch updated the game and bundled all DLC (except the wallpapers) with the main depot. The 2017 DLC depots still exist as separate downloads, which means any DLC checked under the Steam's DLC tab will overwrite the 2021 files from the main depot. To ensure the game uses only the updated files, before downloading the game uncheck all DLCs except the wallpapers (if you already downloaded the game, uncheck DLCs and verify file integrity). After disabling the DLCs in Steam, they won't be enabled in-game even if the files are present, use Automata-LodMod to fix it. [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/articles/7 More info here.]
-{{--}} Fullscreen mode outputs to a stretched and non-native resolution, unless fixed by using [[#FAR|FAR]].<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/><ref name="DrDaxxy-FullscreenScaling">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511757698574434/?ctp=5#c135511913388527190|title=Game in 900pi, or something? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-09-24}}</ref>
-{{--}} Playing the game through separate Steam accounts on a shared account in Windows can cause saves to be overwritten! See [[#Saves are overwritten or lost when played by another Steam user on the same computer|the unresolved issue section]] for more information.
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=914437196 Unofficial Tweak Guide]
+{{mm}} [https://niermodding.com/ NieR:Modding]
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
@@ Line 59: / Line 68: @@
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | Activation, disc, Steam | For some regions: Steam key is obtained through {{file|Redeem}} on the game disc which checks the bundled key and DVD authenticity.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.niergame.com/product-verification/|title=NieR Automata {{!}} Coming Soon|date=2017-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1291816569112991923/?tscn=1496928984#c1354868867711510645|title=Reply #1272 :: Denuvo has literally no purpose in NieR anymore, remove it :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-06-08}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/425261/nier-automata-pc-download | Steam | [https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/439710/nier-automata-day-one-edition-pc Day One Edition], [https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/524656/nierautomata-game-of-the-yorha-edition-pc-download Game of the YoRHa Edition] |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3192-1 | Steam | Only has Standard Edition  |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | nierautomata-game-of-the-yorha-edition-pc | Steam | Game of the YoRHa Edition |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble Store | nier-automata-game-of-the-yorha-edition | Steam | Game of the YoRHa Edition |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pm2p9hqd1ml | Microsoft Store | Become As Gods Edition.<br>Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pm2p9hqd1ml | Microsoft Store | Become As Gods Edition. |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 524220 | Steam | Game of the YoRHa Edition |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3192-1 | Steam | Only has Standard Edition  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
-{{ii}} Steam version requires {{DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.<ref name="EULA">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/eula/524220_eula_0|title=Nier:Automata EULA|date=2017-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-03-18|comment=Microsoft Store version does not make use of Denuvo.}}</ref>
-{{ii}} HiDPI users with a desktop shortcut may want to change the icon of the shortcut to <code>{{p|game}}\NieRAutomata.exe</code> as this includes a 256x256 icon for the game.
+{{ii}} {{Removed DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}} was removed from the Steam version on July 15, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|snippet= Modified file – NieRAutomata.exe (-75.74 MiB)|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/524221/history/?changeid=M:4633942970953135000|title=SteamDB - Displaying change M:4633942970953135000|date=2021-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-07-16|comment=}}</ref>
 ===Version differences===
 {{ii}} '''Standard Edition''' is the base Steam edition of the game with no additional bonus content that was made available after the Day One Edition promotion ended.
 {{ii}} '''Day One Edition''' was a limited Steam edition bundled with additional bonus digital content (cosmetics only). The promotion for digital copies ended 16:00 GMT May 12, 2017.
-{{ii}} '''Game of the YoRHa Edition''' is a compilation edition released on Steam February 26, 2019 bundled with all previously released DLCs and bonus cosmetics in addition to 2 exclusive wallpapers.<ref name="gotysteamannouncement" /> This bundle did not come with any actual code related changes to the game itself. The only new thing introduced was the two exclusive wallpapers, available entirely outside of the game.
+{{ii}} '''Game of the YoRHa Edition''' is a compilation edition released on Steam February 26, 2019 bundled with all previously released DLCs and bonus cosmetics in addition to 2 exclusive wallpapers.<ref name="gotysteamannouncement" /> This bundle did not come with any actual code related changes to the game itself. The only new thing introduced was the two exclusive wallpapers, available entirely outside of the game. Updated July 15, 2021 with the graphic options of the Microsoft Store version.
 {{ii}} '''BECOME AS GODS Edition''' is a compilation edition released on Microsoft Store on March 18, 2021 which brought with it various graphical enhancements and fixes.<ref name="qloc"/>
@@ Line 83: / Line 92: @@
 {{DLC/row| Valve Character Accessory | Promotion for early purchasers that ended 16:00 GMT March 24, 2017.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/524220/announcements/detail/514940032203619837|title=Valve Character Accessory Update :: NieR:Automata™ :: Group Announcements :: Steam Community|date=2017-06-08}}</ref><br>Included in '''Game of the YoRHa''' edition. | Windows }}
 {{DLC/row| 3C3C1D119440927 | Sold [https://store.steampowered.com/app/580600/NieRAutomata__3C3C1D119440927/ seperately on Steam] as well as part of the '''Game of the YoRHa''' and '''BECOME AS GODS''' editions. | Windows }}
-{{DLC/row| Wallpaper Set  | 2 wallpapers in the sizes: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1920x1080, 2560x1600.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/524656/nierautomata-game-of-the-yorha-edition-pc-download|title=Square Enix Store - NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa|date=2019-02-22}}</ref><ref name="gotysteamannouncement">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/524220/announcements/detail/1723087600598763632|title=Steam News - NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Releases 26th February 2019|date=2019-02-22}}</ref><br> Exclusive to '''Game of the YoRHa''' edition. | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Wallpaper Set  | 2 wallpapers in the sizes: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1920x1080, 2560x1600.<ref name="gotysteamannouncement">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/524220/announcements/detail/1723087600598763632|title=Steam News - NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Releases 26th February 2019|date=2019-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/524656/nierautomata-game-of-the-yorha-edition-pc-download|title=Square Enix Store - NieR: Automata Game of the YoRHa|date=2019-02-22}}</ref><br> Exclusive to '''Game of the YoRHa''' edition. | Windows }}
 }}
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 }}
-===[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SpecialK_Mods/discussions/3/1334600128973500691/ FAR]===
+===[https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/140?tab=description Nier Automata Mod Helper (NAMH)]===
-{{ii}} Adds performance, visual enhancements (e.g. fixed [http://diff.pics/9wYO4t08cvFL/1 bloom] scaling), and other PC-specific features along with a free camera mode.
+{{ii}} Mod manager tailored for NieR: Automata.
-{{--}} Other third-party injection/overlay tools might interfere with this mod.<ref name="kal-knownissues-thirdparty">{{refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SpecialK_Mods/discussions/3/1334600128973500691/|title=FAR (Fix Automata Resolution) :: Special K - "Kaldaien's Mod" :: Steam Community Group|date=2017-05-10|snippet=RivaTuner Statistics Server, Discord and Razer software are known to interfere with this mod.}}</ref>
+{{ii}} Handles load order and mod conflicts.
-{{mm}} [https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases Changelog]
+{{++}} Comes with [[#Performance_improvements|FAR]], [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/165 Automata-LodMod], and [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/70 Wolf's Limit Break] (removes various pre-defined limits, such as file size, affected by mods, and amount of supported VRAM).
-{{mm}} [https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR Source code]
-{{mm}} [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK Source code (Special K)]
-===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1156086818/ Texture Pack]===
+===Skip 'Booting...' screens===
-{{++}} Updates low resolution textures.
+{{Fixbox|description=Install Automata-LodMod|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/5197701062328187336/?ctp=25#c3038229380336040629|title=LodMod v0.77.1 release|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{ii}} Installation requires [[#FAR|FAR]].
+The 'Booting...' screen shown by the game always takes the same amount of time, staying on-screen even after the game has finished loading all the assets in. Fortunately mods can help to skip this screen.
-===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2123721946/ Improved cutscenes]===
+# Setup [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/165 Automata-LodMod] as instructed for your game version.
-{{++}} Improves video resolution to 1080p{{Note|The resolution was increased from 904p to 4K using the machine learning algorithm of [https://topazlabs.com/gigapixel-ai/ Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI] but had to be downscaled to 1080p due to engine limitations of the game.}} and interpolated 60 FPS.
+# Open the {{file|LodMod.ini}} file in a text editor, and set <code>SkipBootingScreens</code> to <code>true</code>
-{{--}} May introduce video artifacts currently not resolved by the author.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2123721946&searchtext=Video+Upscaled+FullHD+AI+Gigapixel+60fps|title=Sorry about that, I'm not going to update it anymore|date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
-{{ii}} Installation requires [[#FAR|FAR]].
-===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod]===
+{{--}} This can cause an issue with a cutscene during Route B not ending properly, recommend disabling it when starting that route, or make frequent savegames.
-{{++}} Improves keyboard and mouse controls for the game.
+}}
-{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/3216031607489856188/ Forum thread]
-===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=901812528 Banding Fix]===
-{{++}} Uses 3DMigoto to add nearly invisible dithering to the game's rendering to remove banding artifacts, while making the image look smoother overall.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=901812528|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Debanding Mod|date=2018-05-14}}</ref>
-{{--}} Incompatible with GPUnity's Texture Pack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/6305416-nier-automata-texture-pack-v043-2018-update/page-5#entry63393516|title=NieR Automata - Texture Pack V0.43 - 2018 Update - Page 5 - File topics - The Nexus Forums|date=2018-09-07}}</ref>
 ==Game data==
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 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/saves/test|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
-{{Game data/saves/test|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NieR_Automata\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NieR_Automata\}}
 }}
-{{ii}} The Steam version validates the SteamID64 of the user against the ID embedded in the save files, and hides saves that does not match. Use [[#SteamID64 Editor|SteamID64 Editor]] to transfer saves between users. As a result of this, playing the game through separate Steam accounts on a shared account in Windows can cause saves to be overwritten! See [[#Saves are overwritten or lost when played by another Steam user on the same computer|the unresolved issue section]] for more information.
+{{ii}} The Steam version validates the SteamID64 of the user against the ID embedded in the save files, and hides saves that does not match. Use [[#SteamID64 Editor|SteamID64 Editor]] to transfer saves between users. As a result of this, playing the game through separate Steam accounts on a shared account in Windows can cause saves to be overwritten. See [[#Saves are overwritten or lost when played by another Steam user on the same computer|the unresolved issue section]] for more information.
 ===[[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            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|steam cloud notes      = Syncs settings across PCs as well, including video settings.
+|steam cloud notes         = Syncs settings across PCs as well, including video settings.
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             = true
+|xbox cloud                = true
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 195: / Line 195: @@
 ==Video==
-{{Image|Nier Automata - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
+{{Image|Nierautomataultimaversion1_(2).jpg|Graphics settings.}}
+{{Image|Nierautomataultimaversion1_(1).jpg|Graphics settings 2.}}
 {{Image|Nier Automata - Camera.png|Camera settings.}}
 {{Video
@@ Line 204: / Line 205: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling.
+|widescreen resolution notes=
 |multimonitor               = true
-|multimonitor notes         = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
+|multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = true
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 |4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling.
+|4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  = Supports custom camera distances.{{note|Camera distance settings: [http://abload.de/img/default-fovrmua2.jpg Default], [http://abload.de/img/max-fovs5u5h.jpg Max], [http://abload.de/img/min-fovznulu.jpg Min]}}
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 |windowed notes             =
 |borderless windowed        = true
-|borderless windowed notes  = Only available on Become As Gods Edition. See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]] or the [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|glossary page]] for potential workarounds.
+|borderless windowed notes  =
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = Off; 2x, 4x, 8x [[MSAA]]; [[SMAA]] (included in ''Ambient Occlusion''). See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
+|antialiasing notes         = Up to 8x [[MSAA]], [[SMAA]].
+|upscaling                  = false
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
 |60 fps                     = true
-|60 fps notes               = Pre-rendered cutscenes run at 1600x900 and 30 FPS<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512291865125995/|title=Cutscenes capped at 30 fps :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-09-24}}</ref> unless using [[#Video_Upscaled_FullHD_AI_Gigapixel_60_fps_Interpolated|FullHD upscaled and 60 FPS]] or interpolated to 60 FPS using [[#Vidsquish|Vidsquish]].
+|60 fps notes               =
- |120 fps                    = hackable
+|120 fps                    = hackable
-|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="NierInterview">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-_FKlHRRQ&t=1517|title=Nier: Automata Interview - "Nothing is more weird than Yoko Taro" - gamescom 2016 - YouTube|date=2017-09-24}}</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+|120 fps notes              = 60 FPS limit can be removed '''only on the Steam version''' using SpecialK. Speeds up loading dramatically, but causes some gameplay elements to be sped up. SpecialK allows for selective uncapping.
-|hdr                        = hackable
+|hdr                        = true
-|hdr notes                  = HDR support can be added through a [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SpecialK_Mods/discussions/3/1334600128973500691/?ctp=302#c2254559285368241267 newer version] of [[#FAR|FAR]].{{Note|For now this is a separate package from the main install and update branch of FAR}}
+|hdr notes                  =
+|ray tracing                = unknown
+|ray tracing notes          =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
+===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1156086818/ HD Texture Pack]===
-{{ii}} In addition to the fullscreen scaling issue (fixed by [[#FAR|FAR]]), ultra-widescreen and wider resolutions have their own issues (stretched HUD, menus, and pre-rendered cutscenes).
+{{++}} Updates hundreds of low resolution textures.
+{{ii}} Installation requires [[Special K]].
-{{Fixbox|description=Fix fullscreen scaling and stretched menus, HUD, cutscenes|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nierautomata/en|title=WSGF - NieR:Automata|date=2019-04-09}}</ref>|fix=
-# Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling.
-# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1660-nier-automata-hud-fix/ the '''NIER_HUD''' fix.].
-# Extract the contents, and browse into the appropriate resolution subfolder.
-# Copy only the fixed <code>NieRAutomata.exe</code> to {{p|game}}, overwriting the existing file in the process.
-# Use [[#Vidsquish|Vidsquish]] to convert the pre-rendered cutscenes to either a {{term|pillarboxed}} or {{term|vert-}} format.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Enable borderless window mode using FAR|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-03-28}}</ref>|fix=
-# Download and install [[#FAR|FAR]] using the automated installer (SKIM).
-# Launch the game.
-# Configure the in-game options to window mode and the resolution of the monitor.
-# Press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel and expand the '''Window Management''' section.
-# Enable <code>Borderless</code>, <code>Fullscreen (Borderless Upscale)</code>, and <code>Keep Inside Window</code> (game must be set to '''Windowed''' in the settings menu for this to appear).
-# Restart the game to confirm everything is working as intended.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
-{{ii}} The '''High''' graphics preset defaults to 8x MSAA. The '''Ambient Occlusion''' setting on the other hand utilizes SMAA.<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/><ref name="Eurogamer-DigitalFoundry-Nier">{{Refurl|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-whats-up-with-nier-automata-on-pc|title=What's up with Nier: Automata on PC? &bull; Eurogamer.net|date=2017-09-24}}</ref>
-{{--}} Having the '''Anti-aliasing (AA)''' option enabled in conjunction with '''Ambient Occlusion (AO)''' causes visual issues and the transition effect between LoD levels to be abrupt.<ref name="Eurogamer-DigitalFoundry-Nier"/><ref name="NeoGAF-mainthread-durante-lod">{{Refurl|url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=232354199&postcount=1414|title=Reply 1414 :: Nier: Automata PC performance thread :: NeoGAF|date=2017-04-01}}</ref>
-===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-{{--}} '''Can cause scripting/timing/physics bugs and prevent story/quest progression.'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512931358620223/|title=Bug at the beginning of second playthrough :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-04-03}}</ref>
-{{Fixbox|description=Unlock the frame rate<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases/tag/far_040|title=Release FixAutomataRes - v 0.4.0 · Kaldaien/FAR|date=2017-09-24}}</ref>|fix=
-# Download and install [[#FAR|FAR]] using the automated installer (SKIM).
-# Go to {{p|game}}.
-# Open {{file|dinput8.ini}}.
-# Find and change the parameters <code>RefreshRate</code> and <code>TargetFPS</code> to the desired values.
-# Launch the game and disable '''vertical sync''' through the in-game options.
-# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
-# Expand the '''NieR: Automata''' section and the subsection called '''Framerate'''
-# Enable <code>Remove 60 FPS Cap</code> to unlock the frame rate.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Toggle the frame rate cap of the game by pressing {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|.}} in-game.
-{{ii}} Cutscenes and menus will still be locked to 30 or 60 FPS.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Refresh Rate (Hz)|Refresh rate (Hz)]]===
-{{ii}} The game outputs at an exact 60&nbsp;Hz; regardless if it is unsupported.<ref name="DrDaxxy-FullscreenScaling"/>
-{{Fixbox|description=Override the refresh rate|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/>|fix=
-# Install the latest version of [[#FAR|FAR]].
-# Go to {{p|game}}.
-# Open {{file|dinput8.ini}}.
-# Find and change the parameter <code>RefreshRate</code> to the desired refresh rate (e.g. "RefreshRate=120").
-# Save the file.
-}}
-===Ambient occlusion (AO)===
-{{ii}} The game defaults to using a 800x450 buffer for ambient occlusion regardless of render resolution.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://github.com/PeterTh/GameManipTutorial|title=GitHub - PeterTh/GameManipTutorial|date=2018-07-17|snippet=What we immediately see there is that it is a 800x450 buffer, despite our rendering resolution being a full 2560x1440.}}</ref>
-{{Fixbox|description=Adjust ambient occlusion resolution|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases/tag/far_050|title=Release FixAutomataRes - v 0.5.0 · Kaldaien/FAR|date=2017-04-17}}</ref>|fix=
-# Install the latest version of [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SpecialK_Mods/discussions/3/1334600128973500691/ FAR] (automated installer).
-# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
-# Expand the '''NieR: Automata''' section and the subsection called '''Post-Processing'''
-# Enable <code>Native AO Res.</code>.
-# Restart the game to allow the changes to take effect.
-'''Notes'''
-{{++}} Performance cost is negligible.
-{{ii}} If the resolution of the game is changed click on <code>Native AO Res.</code> again to update FAR's values to reflect the new resolution. Then restart the game to allow the changes to take effect.
-{{--}} Introduces artifacts if the native aspect ratio is not 16:9. Must specify resolution in FAR.ini.
-}}
-===Bloom===
-{{Fixbox|description=Adjust bloom resolution|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases/tag/far_030|title=Release FixAutomataRes - v 0.3.0 · Kaldaien/FAR|date=2017-03-27}}</ref>|fix=
-# Install the latest version of [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SpecialK_Mods/discussions/3/1334600128973500691/ FAR] (automated installer).
-# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
-# Expand the '''NieR: Automata''' section and the subsection called '''Post-Processing'''
-# Enable <code>Native Blom Res.</code>.
-# Restart the game to allow the changes to take effect.
-'''Notes'''
-{{++}} Performance cost is negligible.
-{{ii}} If the resolution of the game is changed click on <code>Native Blom Res.</code> again to update FAR's values to reflect the new resolution. Then restart the game to allow the changes to take effect.
-{{ii}} It is possible to force a custom bloom resolution by modifying the <code>BloomWidth</code> parameter in <code>FAR.ini</code>, however it requires a value that is the display width divided by some power of two (e.g. 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Setting a custom bloom resolution '''above''' the resolution of the game will result in a diminished effect.
-}}
-===Global illumination===
-{{Fixbox|description=Adjust global illumination|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases/tag/far_011|title=Release FixAutomataRes - v 0.1.1 · Kaldaien/FAR|date=2017-03-23}}</ref>|fix=
-# Install the latest version of [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SpecialK_Mods/discussions/3/1334600128973500691/ FAR] (automated installer).
-# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
-# Expand the '''NieR: Automata''' section and the subsection called '''Lighting'''.
-# Adjust the <code>Global Illumination Quality</code> option to your liking.
-# Close the control panel to allow the changes to take effect.
-'''Notes'''
-{{++}} The values <code>Medium</code> and <code>High</code> both results in performance boosts with negligible visual differences from <code>Ultra</code> (default).
-{{--}} Setting <code>Global Illumination Quality</code> to <code>Off</code> significantly affects [http://diff.pics/Mj0fTtEfrIIB/1 lighting in some scenes].<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/>
-}}
 ==Input==
@@ Line 339: / Line 252: @@
 |key remap notes           = Single key per action. Some actions stacked on same key. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod] for more robust remapping.
 |acceleration option       = hackable
-|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=&v=83vZUk8fxRM Nier Automata: NAIOM Mod Tutorial - YouTube]</ref> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod] for raw mouse input.
+|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=&v=83vZUk8fxRM|title=Nier Automata: NAIOM Mod Tutorial - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod] for raw mouse input.
 |mouse sensitivity         = true
 |mouse sensitivity notes   = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod] for precise sensitivity configuration.
@@ Line 380: / Line 293: @@
 |other button prompts      = false
 |other button prompts notes=
-|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
-|button prompts notes      = See [[#DualShock button prompts|DualShock button prompts]].
 |controller hotplug        = true
 |controller hotplug notes  =
 |haptic feedback           = true
 |haptic feedback notes     =
-|simultaneous input        = false
+|simultaneous input        = hackable
-|simultaneous input notes  = XInput is prioritized over keyboard/mouse input.
+|simultaneous input notes  = Works with the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod]. Keyboard mappings must be defined in the mod, not the game.
 |steam input api           = false
 |steam input api notes     =
@@ Line 401: / Line 312: @@
 ===DualShock button prompts===
-{{Fixbox|description=Replace Xbox prompts with DualShock equivalent|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Erewego|date=2017-03-20}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=|fix=
-# Download and open the following [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/870-nier-automata-dualshock-4-button-prompts/ archive].
+# Download and open the following [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/174 mod].
-# Extract the archive to the game installation folder.
+# Extract the archive to the installation folder as described in it's description.
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Remove the '''data/ui''' folder in order to revert back to the standard button prompts.
+{{ii}} Requires [[Special K]] aka FAR mod.
 }}
+===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod]===
+{{++}} Improves keyboard and mouse controls for the Steam version of the game.
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/3216031607489856188/ Forum thread]
 ==Audio==
@@ Line 423: / Line 338: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
 {{L10n|content=
+{{--}} Official Dutch and Russian localizations are exclusive to Nintendo Switch's The End of YoRHa Edition, and the Chinese localization is exclusive to the Playstation version.
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
@@ Line 440: / Line 358: @@
   |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tianmiao/discussions/0/1291817837635002737/ Fan translation].
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tianmiao/discussions/0/1291817837635002737/ download].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 472: / Line 390: @@
   |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-mO1hABeGaWhaCmpRWMEL9Pvm2bTVLcM/view?usp=sharing Fan translation]
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2300075981 download].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
   |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
   |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2020/11/traducao-do-nier-automata-pc.html download].
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/463_traducao-do-nier-automata-para-portugues-do-brasil.html Fan translation]
+  |ref       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 496: / Line 415: @@
   |subtitles = true
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 544: / Line 462: @@
 ==Issues unresolved==
 ===Display driver crash (white/frozen screen)===
-{{--}} Occasionally the game causes a display driver crash/reset which it can not recover properly from.<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511913382921167/|title=nvidia graphics cards are having freezing/white screen problems :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-06-24}}</ref>
+{{--}} Occasionally the game causes a display driver crash/reset which it can not recover properly from.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511913382921167/|title=nvidia graphics cards are having freezing/white screen problems :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-06-24}}</ref>
 {{ii}} Official fix for affected users is to update their display drivers; AMD users should at least use v17.5.2<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/524220/announcements/detail/1262544621831790440|title=Steam Community - AMD Radeon Graphics Card Update|date=2017-09-24}}</ref> and Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 and 780 Ti users v384.94,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/524220/announcements/detail/1442693497288266418|title=Steam Community - Nvidia Graphics Card Update|date=2017-09-24}}</ref> although some users might still experience the issue.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1474222499227825253/|title=White Screen still? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-09-24}}</ref>
 {{ii}} The game continues playing in the background so if you're in a save zone you can quick save your progress by clicking on {{Key|Escape|Enter|Enter}}. You should hear a chime sound effect when the game have been saved successfully.
 {{ii}} Terminate the game using either {{Key|Alt|F4}} or {{Key|Alt|Tab}} followed by terminating it through the [[Microsoft Windows#Task Manager|Task Manager]] in Windows.
-{{mm}} Users can mitigate the issue in various ways. An aggregated list of what might work can be found in the chapter '''What is the White Screen Issue?''' of [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=914437196 this guide].
+{{mm}} Users can mitigate the issue in various ways. An aggregated list of what might work can be found in [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2548001226 this guide].
 ===ERROR: Graphic::Startup () FAILED No Graphic Memory===
@@ Line 555: / Line 473: @@
 '''Potential fixes:'''
-* Add the game to the '''Nvidia Control Panel''' -> '''Manage 3D Settings'''. No actual changing is needed.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1696040635910376961/?tscn=1519994753#c1696040635911107517|title=Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic:Startup() FAILED No graphic memory|date=2018-03-02|snippet=What I did was to go into the Nvidia control panel settings and added the game under Manage 3D Settings. Hit play and it launched! I changed nothing other than add to Nvidia ctrl panel}}</ref>
+* Add the game to the '''Nvidia Control Panel''' → '''Manage 3D Settings'''. No actual changing is needed.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1696040635910376961/?tscn=1519994753#c1696040635911107517|title=Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic:Startup() FAILED No graphic memory|date=2018-03-02|snippet=What I did was to go into the Nvidia control panel settings and added the game under Manage 3D Settings. Hit play and it launched! I changed nothing other than add to Nvidia ctrl panel}}</ref>
 * Reinstall/downgrade '''DirectX 9.0c''' (or the {{file|d3d9.dll}} in particular)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1291816569113963121|title=Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic::Startup() FAILED. No Graphic Memory|date=2018-03-02}}</ref>
 * Perform a clean install of the display drivers<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1733213724909895316/#c1733213724910221682|title=Steam Community - No Graphic Memory error |date=2018-09-24}}</ref>
+* Either increase RAM or pagefile can potentially fix the issue.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Max20091|date=2021-10-18|comment=I tested this myself and can confirm that the No Graphic Memory bug can be caused by low RAM and not having enough pagefile.}}</ref> Note that using pagefile instead of RAM might reduce game performance, it is recommended to have more than 8GB physical RAM, particularly about 12GB to fix the issue.`
+* Copy d3d11.dll from C:\Windows\SysWOW64 to main game directory overwriting the one there if is this error occured after installing 'Bande Desinee' mod or older version of 3DMigoto
 ===Game crashes during ending E on the 21st death===
@@ Line 593: / Line 513: @@
 {{--}} The debug menu requires a controller to be opened and navigated since Evade does not have a dedicated keybinding for keyboards.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512305397625837/|title=Debug mode Pc :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-08-07}}</ref>
-===Occasional FPS stutter during world traversal===
+=== Nervous hair ===
-{{--}} The game streams a lot of data all at once from the drive when passing invisible area thresholds, causing frame render times to spike above the necessary 16.67 ms to achieve a stable 60 FPS at all times.<ref name="refcheck aemony 2017-10-05">{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-10-05}}</ref>
+{{ii}} After the July 15 update, the engine scenes are running at 60 FPS (while previously running at 30 FPS), which causes the hair to behave strangely.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitF73xe-wY}}</ref>
-{{ii}} Installing the game on a SSD helps for most users. Users can also exclude the <code>{{p|game}}\data</code> folder from their anti-malware software to minimize additional input/output operations that might otherwise occur.
-{{ii}} If stuttering severity increases with the length of time the game has been running, users can select NieRAutomata.exe in the Details tab of Task Manager and change the Priority to High.
-{{mm}} Not even a [[Glossary:RAM Disk|RAM Disk]] is capable of solving the issue entirely.<ref name="refcheck aemony 2017-10-05" />
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Game does not launch properly===
+===Ambient Occlusion and LOD fixes===
-{{ii}} The below list is ordered based on frequency, with the most often issue experienced listed at the top. Test all methods one by one, from top to bottom.
+{{++}} The [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/165 Automata-LodMod] fixes LOD pop-in and ambient occlusion appearing through walls, along with various other graphical improvements.
-====Black/White screen on launch====
+===Performance improvements===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use {{Key|Alt|Enter}} to switch between fullscreen/window mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/2592234299569237786/|title=white screen :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/2592234299564488770/|title=White screen when start game, can hear sound but no display only white :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-07-04}}</ref>}}
+{{++}} [[Special K]] (also known as '''FAR''') can override the global illumination below that of the game's own setting, granting noticeable performance improvements on lower-end devices. On top of this the mod can also replace the FPS limiter of the game with a better one that can eliminate micro stuttering on some systems.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-07-17|comment=With the native FPS limiter of the game I experienced an unstable frame pacing with noticeable micro stuttering.}}</ref>
+{{mm}} See [https://wiki.special-k.info/en/SpecialK/Custom/FAR the Special K wiki] for instructions.
-====FAR is corrupt====
+===MSAA causing black-dot artifacts around foliage===
-{{ii}} FAR have seen a major change in how it injects itself into the game. Having remnants of the old injection method side by side with the new injection method will cause issues.
+{{--}} Enabling MSAA can cause certain artifacts to appear around distant foliage, along with black-dot issues in shadows.
+{{ii}} nVidia users can fix this by using nVidia Control Panel - change "Antialiasing Mode" to "Enhance the application setting", and "Antialiasing - Transparency" to "2x (supersample)"<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/5197701062320602423/|title=For MSAA and Nvidia users (get rid of black dot artefacts :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2021-08-24}}</ref>
-{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall FAR|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1471967615848802419/|title=Game no longer launches :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-08-07}}</ref>|fix=
+===Game looks too grey/dim/washed out===
-# Go to {{p|game}}.
+This is caused by a combination of [[Windows#Fullscreen_optimizations|fullscreen optimizations]] being disabled for the game executable, the game being configured to run in '''Fullscreen''' mode, and being played on a HDR display. This combination causes the game to engage parts of its HDR output support in Fullscreen Exclusive mode despite that mode not being set up properly to handle HDR.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2023-06-03|comment=}}</ref>
-# Remove all files and folders '''until only these remain''': {{file|data}}, {{file|NieRAutomata.exe}}, {{file|steam_api64.dll}}
-# Restart the computer.
-# Launch the game to verify that the issue is resolved.
-# Download and reinstall [[#FAR|FAR]] using the latest available version of the automated installer (SKIM).
-}}
-====FAR mod and Windows 10 Fullscreen Optimizations cause stutter====
+{{Fixbox|description=Use one of the following fixes:|ref=|fix=
-{{ii}} After a while of ingame there is noticable stutter that repeats in a pattern-like manner. Also the mouse cursor flickers.
+* Re-enable fullscreen optimizations for the game by opening the properties of the executable and unchecking the {{Code|Disable fullscreen optimizations}} option in the '''Compatibility''' tab.
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable Windows 10 fullscreen optimizations|fix=
+* Change display mode from '''Fullscreen''' to '''Borderless'''.
-# Go to {{p|game}}.
-# Right click: {{file|NieRAutomata.exe}}
-# Select '''Properties'''
-# Check '''Disable fullscreen optimizations'''
-}}
-====Compatibility mode is used for Steam and/or the game====
-{{ii}} The game might become unable to launch if there's conflicting compatibility modes applied for the Steam client or the game.
-{{ii}} This can at times be identified by Windows logging an Application Error in the Event Viewer for NieRAutomata.exe pointing to the exception code <code>0xc0000005</code> in <code>ntdll.dll</code> module.
-{{Fixbox|description=Remove all applied compatibility modes related to Steam and the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1696040635926710302/#c1698293068428876417|title=Game won't even launch :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2018-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1696046342863118041/?tscn=1525538241#c1696046342863627750|title=Game will not launch :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2018-05-05}}</ref>|fix=
+* Disable HDR output for the display in Windows.
-# Launch the '''Registry Editor''' by typing <code>regedit</code> in the '''Start Menu''' search, or in '''Run''' ({{key|Windows|R}}), and pressing {{key|Enter}}.
-# Go to {{Code|{{p|HKCU}}\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers}}.
-# Locate and delete everything related to Steam or NieR:Automata.
-# Launch the game to verify that the issue is resolved.
 }}
-====Incompatible input device is installed on the system====
+===Button prompts rapidly switch between KB/M and Gamepad===
-{{ii}} Certain input devices can cause the game to not launch properly on some systems (e.g. the Kensington Trackball and Nvidia Controller and related software).
+The game can get into a state where it believes a key is being held down endlessly when using a keyboard shortcut that makes the game lose focus. The most common cause is when using {{Key|Alt|Tab}} to switch between the game and other applications, but it can also happen with other keyboard shortcuts such as {{Key|Shift|Tab}} for the Steam overlay.
-{{Fixbox|description=Disconnect and uninstall all input devices and software|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511913387416845/?ctp=2#c1354868867710042341|title=Unable to launch game:: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-08-07}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Click on the modifier key that is "stuck" once in the game to resolve the key block (usually {{Key|Alt}} or {{Key|Shift}})|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-07-19|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>}}
-# Disconnect all currently attached input devices (controllers, trackballs, pen tablets, touch screens, etc.) except for a single mouse.
-# Uninstall all related input device software and drivers.
-# Launch the game.
-# If the issue still occur then disconnect the mouse and try with another one.
-}}
-===Crash on touch-capable systems===
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable keyboard input to game|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-08-04|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable touch input in Windows|ref=<ref name="NeoGAF-mainthread-op">{{Refurl|url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=232252280&postcount=1|title=Nier: Automata PC performance thread :: NeoGAF|date=2017-04-01}}</ref>|fix=
+If planning to only use a gamepad, see [[Special K#Disable type.28s.29 of input|this section on Special K]] to disable keyboard input, solving the issue entirely.
-# Open the [[Microsoft Windows#Task Manager|Task Manager]] of Windows.
-# Go to the '''Services''' tab.
-# Locate the service named '''Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service''' or '''TabletInputService'''.
-# Right-click on it and choose '''Stop'''.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} This only stops the service temporarily until the computer is restarted.
 }}
-===Crash when loading a save===
+===Game uses incorrect refresh rate===
-{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for <code>Windows 7</code> or <code>Windows 8</code> to fix the issue|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1458455461488627107/?ctp=3#c1471966894860244725|title=Game/FAR problems... again :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-07-26}}</ref>}}
+{{--}} The game may default to 60&nbsp;Hz without a third-party fix.
-===Crash on main menu/new game with a Oculus Rift connected===
+{{Fixbox|description=Override the refresh rate using [[Special K#Refresh rate .28Hz.29|Special K]].|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-07-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Disconnect the [[Glossary:Oculus Rift|Oculus Rift]] from the computer and ensure you restart after|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1696040635909643034/?tscn=1520119977#c1696040635917086042|title=Crash to desktop in main menu / everytime starting a game? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2018-03-04}}</ref>}}
-===Saves do not show or fail to load===
+{{Fixbox|description=Override the refresh rate using [https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases 3Dmigoto:]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-07-15|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#SteamID64 Editor|SteamID64 Editor]] to correct the SteamID64 header of the save files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512305404232364/|title=A Tool to Enable Save Files Sharing :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-09-24}}</ref>}}
+# Download the latest release of [https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases 3Dmigoto].
+# Open {{file|x64\}} from the .zip, and copy the files to {{file|{{p|game}}}}.
-===Saving does not work===
+# Open {{file|d3dx.ini}}.
-{{Fixbox|description=Make certain the name of the <code>My Documents</code> folder uses only Latin characters|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1696045708662495659/|title=Fix for save issues :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2018-05-06}}</ref>}}
+# Change <code>;refresh_rate=60</code> to the desired hertz sans 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=Configure OneDrive to save documents on <code>This PC only</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/2592234299537391381/#c2592234299537531320|title=Nier Saving does not work :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-06-25}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Configure Google Drive Backup and Sync to ''not backup'' the <code>Documents</code> folder to Google Drive|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511913384626100/?ctp=4#c1621724915815047407|title=So i played the game for 6 housr and lost all progress :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2018-01-01}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Whitelist <code>NieRAutomata.exe</code> in [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4046851/windows-10-controlled-folder-access-windows-defender-security-center Windows 10's controlled folder access], or disable it entirely|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511913384626100/?tscn=1515641488#c1635237606655751842|title=So i played the game for 6 housr and lost all progress :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2018-01-01}}</ref>}}
-===Fullscreen mode is stretched, uses the wrong aspect ratio, or have surrounding black borders===
-The game requests the current '''desktop resolution''' of Windows '''as stretched''' to output the rendered framebuffer to. Since the desktop resolution is usually set to the native resolution of the monitor and the native resolution is not and can not be stretched, '''it instead picks the closest available resolution that can be stretched'''; scaling the image up or down in the process, usually to a different aspect ratio as well. The GPU/monitor will then either show the outputted image with black borders around it (scaling disabled) or upscale the image back to the native resolution (scaling enabled) causing additional scaling artifacts in the final image.<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/>
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#FAR|FAR]] or [https://github.com/Armada651/NierFullscreenFix NierFullscreenFix] to fix fullscreen scaling|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/><ref name="DrDaxxy-FullscreenScaling"/>}}
-===Cutscenes stutter===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#FAR|FAR]] or [[#Vidsquish|Vidsquish]] to fix cutscene stuttering|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/>}}
-===LOD popping===
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable the [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] option in the settings of the game|ref=<ref name="NeoGAF-mainthread-durante-lod"/>}}
-===Mouse cursor is visible when playing with a controller===
-{{Fixbox|description=Enable mouse auto-hide|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony-20170402">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-04-02}}</ref>|fix=
-# Install the latest version of [[#FAR|FAR]].
-# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
-# Expand the '''Input Management''' section and the subsection called '''Mouse Cursor'''.
-# Enable <code>Auto-Hide When Not Moved</code> and adjust the <code>Seconds Before Hiding</code> option to your liking.
-# Close the control panel to allow the changes to take effect.
 }}
-===Button prompts rapidly switch between KB/M and Gamepad===
+===Game crashes during hacking sequences===
-The game can get into a state where it believes a key is being held down endlessly when using a keyboard shortcut that makes the game lose focus. The most common cause is when using {{Key|Alt|Tab}} to switch between the game and other applications, but it can also happen with other keyboard shortcuts.
+{{ii}} The mechanics in the hacking sequences (e.g. when fighting the Broken Machine) are tied to the frame rate; if it drops low enough, it'll mess with the physics and cause crashes.
-{{Fixbox|description=Click on the modifier key that is "stuck" once in the game to resolve the key block (usually {{Key|Alt}})|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony-TweakGuide"/>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Performance improvements|Special K]] to temporarily cap the frame rate at 30 FPS|ref=<ref name="Keith"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/nier/comments/8c96f0/my_game_keeps_crashing_during_hacking_sequences/|title=My game keeps crashing during hacking sequences and it's almost unplayable. What can I do? : nier|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-===SLI is not working===
-{{ii}} Not officially supported by PlatinumGames nor Nvidia.
-{{ii}} This is only required once, unless you perform a clean driver installation in the future.
-{{--}} Does not work in windowed mode (including borderless windowed mode).
-{{Fixbox|description=Using FAR|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-03-28}}</ref>|fix=
-<ol>
-  <li>Install the latest version of [[#FAR|FAR]].</li>
-  <li>Go to {{p|game}}.</li>
-  <li>Open {{file|dinput8.ini}}.</li>
-  <li>Find the following lines, and set them to these values.</li>
-<pre>[NVIDIA.SLI]
-CompatibilityBits=0x080002F5
-Mode=Auto
-NumberOfGPUs=Auto
-Override=true</pre>
-  <li>Save and close the file.</li>
-  <li>Right click on {{file|NieRAutomata.exe}} and click on <code>Run as administrator</code>.</li>
-  <li>FAR will now create a Nvidia profile for the game using the configured SLI compatibility bits.</li>
-</ol>
-}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Using Nvidia Profile Inspector|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-03-28}}</ref>|fix=
-# Install and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
-# Create a profile for <code>NieRAutomata.exe</code>.
-# Configure '''SLI compatiblity bits (DX10+DX11)''' to <code>0x080002F5</code>.
-# Click on '''Apply changes'''.
-}}
-===Game outputs in interlaced scan mode===
-{{ii}} On some TVs/monitors the game outputs in interlaced scan mode.<ref name="Aemony-ScanType">{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/1618346571421732780/#c2906376154311943708|title=Steam Community - Windowboxing|date=2018-03-04|snippet=On some monitors (like my old TV) the game still outputs as interlaced even with FAR, unless I manually force it to use progressive by setting ScanMode to Progressive in FAR’s dinput8.ini file.}}</ref>
-{{Fixbox|description=Override the scanning method|ref=<ref name="Aemony-ScanType"/>|fix=
-# Install the latest version of [[#FAR|FAR]].
-# Go to {{p|game}}.
-# Open {{file|dinput8.ini}}.
-# Find and change the parameter <code>ScanlineOrder</code> to <code>Progressive</code>
-# Save the file.
 }}
@@ Line 767: / Line 592: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-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 782: / Line 610: @@
 |audio            = Wwise
 |audio notes      =
-|interface        =
+|interface        = Scaleform
 |interface notes  =
 |input            =
 |input notes      =
-|cutscenes        = Criware/Scaleform/Autodesk
+|cutscenes        = Criware
-|cutscenes notes  = Does not include cutscene audio.<br />[[#Vidsquish|Vidsquish]] can be used to customize the cutscenes in various ways.
+|cutscenes notes  = Does not include cutscene audio.<br />[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/vidsquish Vidsquish] can be used to customize the cutscenes in various ways.
 |multiplayer      =
 |multiplayer notes=
 }}
+{{mm}} Uses '''Enlighten''' for global illumination.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.siliconstudio.co.jp/en/news/pressreleases/2021/en2104nier/en2104nier.html|title=Silicon Studio's "Enlighten" global illumination adopted by "NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139..." from Square Enix|date=2022-04-26|snippet=“Enlighten” is a middleware to process global illumination (GI) in real time and is implemented in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... as well as NieR:Automata.}}</ref>
 ===Modifications===
-{{mm}} See the NieR:Automata section on [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata Nexus Mods] for more mods.
+{{mm}} See '''NieR:Modding''' ([https://niermodding.com/ Website] - [https://discord.gg/ngAK7rT Discord]) or [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata '''Nexus Mods'''] for more mods.
 ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/10?tab=description 2B Hook]====
-{{ii}} 2B Hook is a mod menu, which means it has multiple features inside one mod.
+{{ii}} 2B Hook is a mod menu containing multiple features in a single package.
-{{++}} Includes a lot of features, such as: Godmode, Buddy/Item/Pod Spawning, Rainbow Hair, Protagonist Switching, Duplicate buddy as NPC, FPS Uncapper, and more. Check out the mod page for a full list!
+{{ii}} Includes many features such as god mode, buddy/item/pod spawning, rainbow hair, protagonist switching, a duplicate buddy as an NPC, a FPS unlocker, and more. A full list of features can be viewed from the mod page.
-====[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=890543121 Vidsquish]====
-{{ii}} Tool used for customization of the pre-rendered cutscenes of the game. Previously known as NieRepack.
-{{++}} Can be used to save space or improve aspect ratio or performance of the cutscenes.
-====[https://github.com/Idearum/NieRAutomata-SteamID64-Editor SteamID64 Editor]====
-{{++}} Enables users to share save files.
-{{++}} Can be used to fix some corrupt save files that doesn't show up in-game any longer.
-====[https://github.com/CensoredUsername/Nier-Automata-editor/releases Save Game Editor]====
+====[https://github.com/MysteryDash/NieR.Automata.Editor Save Editor]====
-{{ii}} Save game editor for the player name, money, experience, and plug-in chips.
+{{ii}} Save game editor for the player name, money, level/experience, SteamID64, inventory, and plug-in chips.
+{{ii}} Enables Steam users to easily share save files.
-====[https://github.com/Idearum/NieRAutomata_Inventory_Editor Inventory Editor]====
+====[https://github.com/Aemony/NieRAutomata-New-Game-with-Costumes New Game with Costumes]====
-{{ii}} Inventory editor.
-====[https://github.com/Idearum/NieRAutomata_LVL-EXP_Editor Lvl & EXP Editor]====
-{{ii}} Level/experience editor.
-====[https://github.com/yumiris/NieR.EXPer EXP/Level Patcher]====
-{{ii}} NieR:Automata EXP/Level Patcher.
-====[https://github.com/Idearum/NieRAutomata-New-Game-with-Costumes New Game with Costumes]====
 {{ii}} Enables the use of some costumes from the start of the game.
-===Debug build===
-{{ii}} Owners can download a debug build of the game dated to [https://steamdb.info/app/524220/history/?changeid=2813013 March 22, 2017 10:31:47 UTC]. This version includes separate and more extensive debug menus, with an event teleporter along with achievement and save editors. Achievement removal is also possible. This version is outdated and should not be used for regular play. It is included here for completion's sake as it might be relevant for modders or some players.
-{{ii}} A full additional game download is required (30 GB) and 50 GB of free space is required on the disk where Steam is installed.
-{{--}} Controller is required to access some of the debug menus.
-{{Fixbox|description=Use the Steam console to download the debug version|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2018-04-01|comment=I found this.}}</ref>|fix=
-# Open a web browser, the Run window of Windows, File Explorer, or similar which allows URL links to be typed and executed.
-# Open the following link: <code>steam://nav/console</code>
-# Steam should now have opened its built-in console that allows the execution of Steam commands manually.
-# Run the following console command: <code>download_depot 524220 524221 1677719970409151957</code>
-# If executed properly the console will say: <pre>Downloading depot 524221 (29435 MB) ... </pre>
-# Wait for the download to complete. '''Do not close Steam or shut down the computer as this will terminate the download!'''
-# When the download is finished the following line will be printed in the console: <pre>Depot download complete : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_524220\depot_524221" (656 files, manifest 1677719970409151957)</pre>
-# Open the folder where the debug build was downloaded to. You can now move the contents of the folder to a more proper location.
-# Run <code>NieRAutomata.exe</code> from the folder to launch the debug build.
-# After the intros have played use {{Key|RB|Back}} on a controller to open the debug pages. Some settings requires the {{Key|A}} button to be held down while using {{Key|Up|Down|Left|Right}} on the controller to change the value. Others use the keyboard and {{Key|Up|Down|Left|Right}}, {{Key|PageUp|PageDown}}, or {{Key|Enter}} to navigate.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} There's no way to monitor or throttle the download progress without using external third-party tools.
-{{ii}} It is also possible to download just the difference between the current build and the debug version by using the <code>download_depot 524220 524221 1677719970409151957 6804539827574949545</code> command. However this requires the user to merge the folders after the download, as only the different files of the debug version are downloaded. This results in a much smaller download size though (less than 21 GB).
-}}
 ==System requirements==