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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{note|Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER}}}} is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:JRPG}} game co-developed by [[Company:Atlus|Atlus]] and [[Company:I.T.L|I.T.L]] and published by [[Company:Sega|Sega]]. It is a remaster version of '''''Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne'''''{{note|Japanese: {{lang|ja|真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE}}}}, the third numbered entry in the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series, the central series of ''[[Series:Megami Tensei|Megami Tensei]]''.
  
|release history  =  
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|release history  = The original game, also known as '''''Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne''''' in North America and '''''Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call''''' in Europe, was developed and first released by Atlus on PlayStation 2 in 2003. It later received two expansions exclusive to Japan: '''''Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax''''' in 2004, and '''''Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition''''' in 2008.
  
|current state    =
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|current state    = This remastered version is based on the ''Maniax Chronicle Edition'' of the game, featuring additional contents from the latter, with the additions of voice-acted cutscenes, dual audio languages and additional difficulty settings. Dante from the ''[[Series:Devil May Cry|Devil May Cry]]'' series, which was present in the ''Maniax'' version of the original game, is sold as DLC.
 
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Chronicle Pack | Adds Raidou Kuzunoha from the Devil Summoner spinoff games as a guest character. | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Chronicle Pack | Adds Raidou Kuzunoha from the Devil Summoner spinoff games as a guest character. | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| Maniax Pack | Features Dante from the [[Series:Devil May Cry|Devil May Cry™]] series. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Maniax Pack | Adds Dante from the [[Series:Devil May Cry|Devil May Cry]] series as a guest character. | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Merciful Difficulty | Adds an easier difficulty level. | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Merciful Difficulty | Adds an easier difficulty level. | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Mercy and Expectation Map Pack | Contains two additional maps for grinding experience points and money. | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Mercy and Expectation Map Pack | Contains two additional maps for grinding experience points and money. | Windows}}
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|multimonitor notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-05-25|comment= Tested on an multi-monitor setup.}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-05-25|comment= Tested on an multi-monitor setup.}}</ref>
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}} to a 16:9 aspect ratio.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-05-25|comment= Tested at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use .<br>{{term|Pillarboxed}} to 16:9 by default.
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = UI only. Setting "'''Rendering Scale'''" to "'''High'''" internally renders the game at 1080p, regardless of resolution setting.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2494134877|title=Increase internal render resolution to 8K|date=2021-05-25}}</ref> See [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]] for a workaround.<br>{{term|FMV}} cutscenes are presented at a resolution of 1920x1080.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-05-25|comment= As seen in the game's movie file directory.}}</ref>
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|4k ultra hd notes          = UI only. Use [https://gamebanana.com/wips/69935 Nocturne Graphics Configurator]<ref name="Nocturne Graphics Configurator">{{Refurl|url=https://gamebanana.com/wips/69935|title=Nocturne Graphics Configurator|date=2022-05-07}}</ref> for resolutions above 1080p.<br>Setting "'''Rendering Scale'''" to "'''High'''" always internally renders the game at 1080p by default.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
|antialiasing notes        = 2x [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)|MSAA]] only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2021-11-14|comment=Verified with render target flag information via Special K.}}</ref> Toggleable on/off.
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|antialiasing notes        = 2x [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)|MSAA]] only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2021-11-14|comment=Verified with render target flag information via Special K.}}</ref>
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = Gameplay is capped to 30 FPS.<br>Mouse cursor updates at monitor's refresh rate.
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|60 fps notes              = Use [https://gamebanana.com/wips/69935 Nocturne Graphics Configurator]<ref name="Nocturne Graphics Configurator" /> to unlock framerate.<br> Gameplay is capped to 30 FPS by default.<br>Cursor updates at monitor's refresh rate.
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|120 fps notes              = Use [https://gamebanana.com/wips/69935 Nocturne Graphics Configurator]<ref name="Nocturne Graphics Configurator" />
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
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===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2494134877 Increase internal render resolution to 8K] Steam guide|ref=|fix=
 
{{++}} Bumps up the default '''High''' render scale setting from 1080p up to 8K
 
{{++}} Eliminates most of the dramatic aliasing on the protagonist's tattoos
 
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==Input==
 
==Input==
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses when focus lost.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Game pauses when focus lost.
 
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===[https://gamebanana.com/wips/69935 Nocturne Graphics Configurator]===
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{{++}} The mod adds easy cfg-exposed options for an unlocked framerate, window/render resolution, shadow resolution and aspect ratio, as well as other miscellaneous toggles.
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{{Fixbox|description=Installing Nocturne Graphics Configurator|ref=|fix=
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#Follow the instructions listed on the mod page, under "installation".
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The mod generates a CFG file in the root directory for configuration, including mod-related keybind mapping.
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{{ii}} When the render resolution or shadow resolution overrides within the .cfg are set to 0,0, their respective functionalities will be disabled.
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{{ii}} The Amala Tunnel and Puzzleboy minigames remain locked to 30fps when using this mod.
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===[https://gamebanana.com/wips/56149 HD Audio for HD Ears]===
 
===[https://gamebanana.com/wips/56149 HD Audio for HD Ears]===

Latest revision as of 18:40, 31 January 2024

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne
HD Remaster
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster cover
Developers
I.T.L[1]
Atlus
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Unity 2019[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows May 25, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 79
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Menu-based, Direct control
Genres JRPG
Art styles Stylized
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Japan
Series Megami Tensei
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster on IGDB
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster guide on StrategyWiki
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Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku 1999
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine 2007
Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue 2017
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster[Note 2] is a singleplayer third-person JRPG game co-developed by Atlus and I.T.L and published by Sega. It is a remaster version of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne[Note 3], the third numbered entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series, the central series of Megami Tensei.

The original game, also known as Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne in North America and Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call in Europe, was developed and first released by Atlus on PlayStation 2 in 2003. It later received two expansions exclusive to Japan: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax in 2004, and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Chronicle Edition in 2008.

This remastered version is based on the Maniax Chronicle Edition of the game, featuring additional contents from the latter, with the additions of voice-acted cutscenes, dual audio languages and additional difficulty settings. Dante from the Devil May Cry series, which was present in the Maniax version of the original game, is sold as DLC.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Steam and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Chronicle Pack Adds Raidou Kuzunoha from the Devil Summoner spinoff games as a guest character.
Windows
Maniax Pack Adds Dante from the Devil May Cry series as a guest character.
Windows
Merciful Difficulty Adds an easier difficulty level.
Windows
Mercy and Expectation Map Pack Contains two additional maps for grinding experience points and money.
Windows
Shin Megami Tensei BGM Pack Contains music from several Shin Megami Tensei games to play on the Vortex World map.
Windows
The Chronicle Pack is not available in South Korea.[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SEGA\smt3hd\<user-id>\SMT3HDCONFIG
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1413480/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SEGA\smt3hd\<user-id>\SMT3HDDATA.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1413480/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings
Display settings
Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Aspect ratios narrower than 16:9 are letterboxed.
FMV cutscenes play in their original 4:3 aspect ratio with blurred borders.
Multi-monitor
[4]
Ultra-widescreen
Use .
Pillarboxed to 16:9 by default.
4K Ultra HD
UI only. Use Nocturne Graphics Configurator[5] for resolutions above 1080p.
Setting "Rendering Scale" to "High" always internally renders the game at 1080p by default.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Fully resizable by dragging edge.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x MSAA only.[6]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Use Nocturne Graphics Configurator[5] to unlock framerate.
Gameplay is capped to 30 FPS by default.
Cursor updates at monitor's refresh rate.
120+ FPS
Use Nocturne Graphics Configurator[5]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.


Input

General and camera settings
General and camera settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Key bindings can be fully remapped using one of three presets as a base, while mouse is limited to a set amount of bindings from one of two presets.
Full remapping capabilities are available for "Common", "Field/Dungeon", "Battle", "Event", "Puzzle" and "Warp Field".
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Camera inversion only works with gamepad.[7]
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Buttons can be fully remapped using one of five presets as a base.
Full remapping capabilities are available for "Common", "Field/Dungeon", "Battle", "Event", "Puzzle" and "Warp Field".
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Prompts for both DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers.[8]
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth),

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Prompts for Switch Pro Controller.[9]
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate sliders for BGM, SE, Movie and Voice.
Surround sound
Stereo only.[10]
Subtitles
Text boxes accompanied with voice acting for most scenes are utilized.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game pauses when focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.


Nocturne Graphics Configurator

The mod adds easy cfg-exposed options for an unlocked framerate, window/render resolution, shadow resolution and aspect ratio, as well as other miscellaneous toggles.
Installing Nocturne Graphics Configurator
  1. Follow the instructions listed on the mod page, under "installation".

Notes

The mod generates a CFG file in the root directory for configuration, including mod-related keybind mapping.
When the render resolution or shadow resolution overrides within the .cfg are set to 0,0, their respective functionalities will be disabled.
The Amala Tunnel and Puzzleboy minigames remain locked to 30fps when using this mod.


HD Audio for HD Ears

The mod replaces most compressed music files with uncompressed files.
Installing HD Audio for HD Ears
  1. Go to the Google Drive link and download "PC STEAM - SMT3 Nocturne HD Audio for HD Ears".
  2. Extract the files located in the .zip to <path-to-game>\smt3hd_Data\StreamingAssets\PC
  3. When it asks to replace the files, click "Yes".

Notes

Mod can be uninstalled by verifying file integrity.
Not all field music tracks have replacements.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
AMD Phenom II X2 550
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 14 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
ATI Radeon HD 5750
Intel HD Graphics 630
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2019.4.10f1[2]
  2. Japanese: 真・女神転生III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER
  3. Japanese: 真・女神転生III-NOCTURNE
  4. 4.0 4.1 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>/1413480/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1413480) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. I.T.L, Inc. - Works - last accessed on 2021-03-22
    "Shin Megami Tensei III NOCTURNE HD REMASTER (Nintendo Switch™/PlayStation®4/Steam)
    Planning Co-operation / Programming / Graphics
    "
  2. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-05-25
    As indicated in the game's player.log file.
  3. Steam Sub 529947 · SubID: 529947 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2021-11-16
  4. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-05-25
    Tested on an multi-monitor setup.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Nocturne Graphics Configurator - last accessed on 2022-05-07
  6. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2021-11-14
    Verified with render target flag information via Special K.
  7. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-05-31
    Tested by adjusting camera after inverting Y and X-axis. Camera was inverted when using gamepad, but not when using mouse.
  8. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-05-31
    Tested by connecting my DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers to my PC via Bluetooth with Steam Controller Configuration Support disabled.
  9. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-05-25
    Tested by connecting my Switch Pro Controller to my PC via Bluetooth with Steam Controller Configuration Support disabled.
  10. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-05-25
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.