This page is for the original game. For the 2020 remake, see XIII (2020).
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- InsideXIII - fan site
- Opaquit's XIII Files - fan site
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Official patches
- Unofficial patches
- All patches include previous patch updates.
- Make sure XIII+ (Multiplayer Patch) option is checked while using the All-in-One installer, even if only playing the single player campaign. Otherwise, improvements such as mouse input will not be fixed.
Skip intro videos
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Replace video files[2]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Video.
- Delete or rename
alien.bik, nvidia.bik and ubi.bik.
- Download the blank video file.
- Move the file to
<path-to-game>\Video.
- Create two copies of this file in the same location.
- Rename all three blank video files respectively to
alien.bik, nvidia.bik and ubi.bik.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- 1 quicksave slot + 9 autosave slots available. Additional save slots can be made by creating an additional profile. Game does not autosave progress.
Video
Modify XIII.ini[2][3]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
XIII.ini with Notepad or other text editor. (GoG Version 2021: it is Default.ini)
- Change the values of
FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY to your desired resolution.
- Save the changes.
- Set the field of view (FOV) according to the given aspect ratio or resolution:
- 16:9 - 101.4
- 16:10 - 95.43
- 2560x1080 - 116.91
- 1366x768 - 101.43
- 1360x768 - 101.18
Notes
- Cursor is upscaled.
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Modify DefUser.ini[3]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
DefUser.ini with Notepad or another text editor.
- Change the values of
DesiredFOV and DefaultFOV to your desired FOV.
- Save the changes.
Notes
- Requires starting a new profile.
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Use DxWnd[citation needed]
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- Download, extract and run DxWnd.
- Click on Edit, then Add.
- Set Name (e.g. XIII) and Path (
<path-to-game>\System\XIII.exe).
- Check Do not notify on task switch.
- Set Window initial position & size.
- Select Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
- Click on the Mouse tab, then for Mouse clipper select LOCKED.
- Click OK and File, then Save and Yes.
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Modify XIII.ini[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
XIII.ini with Notepad or another text editor.
- Change the value of
UseVSync to:
False to disable Vsync;True to enable Vsync.
- Save the changes.
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- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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Use dgVoodoo2[4]
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- Download and extract dgVoodoo2.
- Open
MS and copy the contents of x86 to <path-to-game>\System\.
- Run
dgVoodooCpl.exe.
- Click Add and select
<path-to-game>\System\.
- Check Enumerate refresh rates.
- Go to the DirectX tab.
- Select Resolution from the list (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
- Uncheck Disable Alt-Enter to toggle screen state and dgVoodoo Watermark, then click OK.
Notes
- For some users, using this fix with Patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+ might cap the game to around 50 FPS for unknown reasons. Use Patch 1.4 or below if you are having issues.
- If this doesn't work, leave the resolution as unforced and use Nvidia Control Panel to set your Max Frame Rate.
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Use d3d8to9 and ReShade wrappers[5]
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- Download d3d8to9 and paste the
d3d8.dll file into <path-to-game>\System
- Download ReShade and install it for the game by following its installation wizard and choosing
<path-to-game>\System\XIII.exe and Direct3D 9 options. You don't have to install any effects.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\System in File Explorer, open ReShade.ini with a text editor and change ForceDefaultRefreshRate=0 variable to ForceDefaultRefreshRate=1
Notes
- The game's Direct3D 8 renderer will run through d3d8to9 wrapper's
d3d8.dll and then through ReShade's d3d9.dll forcing the game to render through Direct3D 9 using your desktop refresh rate.
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Input
In-game control settings (1/6).
In-game control settings (2/6).
In-game control settings (3/6).
In-game control settings (4/6).
In-game control settings (5/6).
In-game control settings (6/6).
Modify DefUser.ini[6]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
DefUser.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
- Change the value of
bMaxMouseSmoothing to:
False to disable mouse smoothing;True to enable mouse smoothing.
- Save the changes.
Notes
- Requires starting a new profile.
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Modify DefUser.ini[6]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
DefUser.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
- Change the values of
MouseX=Axis aMouseX Speed=6.0, MouseY=Axis aMouseY Speed=6.0 and MouseSensitivity=3.00000 to fine-tune your sensitivity.
- Save the changes.
Notes
- It's not recommended to adjust
MouseSensitivity as the in-game slider may override it.
- Requires starting a new profile.
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Audio
| Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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Music can be toggled on/off. |
| Surround sound |
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| Subtitles |
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The cutscenes aren't subtitled. |
| Closed captions |
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| Mute on focus lost |
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| Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
- Save files need to be deleted in order to change the voice language for any version.
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s)[9] |
| UDP |
7099, 7777 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Issues fixed
4-CD installation problem
- Refers to the 4-CD retail version. The following message appears on CD 2:
Delete all configuration and saved games files? (Answering YES will delete the XIII installation folder and all of its content). Answering Yes or No stops the installation and constantly reappears if you start the installation again.
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Use unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[1]
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- Download unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
- Install the patch by selecting the (Re-)Install XIII The Game method.
Notes
- Supported versions of the game can be found in the patch description.
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Apply compatibility settings and rename the setup.exe file[10]
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- Create
XIII on the desktop.
- Inside
XIII, create the following folders: CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, and CD 4.
- Copy the entire CD to each of their respective folders, e.g. CD 1 to
CD 1, and so on.
- Enable the following compatibility settings for
setup.exe in CD 1: Compatibility mode (Windows 98 / Windows ME).
- Open Task Manager (Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc) and go to Processes.
- Start
setup.exe in CD 1.
- In the Task Manager, after new processes start up, change the name of
setup.exe to something else, e.g. to abc.exe.
- Installation of CD 1 will continue.
- When it asks for CD 2, change the renamed
setup.exe back to setup.exe.
- Follow the rest of the installation instructions.
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Game crashes and starting problems
- Fixed in GOG.com version.
Set CPU core affinity of XIII.exe to only one core[4]
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Notes
- May cause some timing or framerate issues in multiplayer.[11]
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Game will not start in fullscreen
Modify XIII.ini[11]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
XIII.ini with Notepad or another text editor.
- Change the value of
ReduceMouseLag to False.
- Save the changes.
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Game runs in slow motion
- Fixed in GOG.com version.
Left click leaves game
- Left mouse click causes focus change away from the fullscreen window back to the desktop.
Checkpoints are not saved permanently
- Checkpoint save only applies when the player dies during the current session and does not save the game. Loading any level manually can be done if needed.
Use SWITCHLEVEL followed by the internal level identifier in the in-game console (F2)[12]
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- When a level is started with
SWITCHLEVEL, the chosen level will load with no weapons and no skills.
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Issues with dedicated server
Server launcher does not work
- Server console window disappears immediately after start.
Failed to register the game server
- The above error appears in the server console.
Cannot change multiplayer name
- Direct IP connect to multiplayer servers results in default username being used instead of the profile name.
Modify DefUser.ini
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
DefUser.ini with Notepad or another text editor.
- Under
DefaultPlayer, change the value of Name to a name of choice.
- Save the changes.
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No audio in cutscenes
Vsync (Enabled by default) not working on Windows 10
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Extreme latency in multiplayer
- Patch 1.4.2.1 makes changes which reduces the quality of the game's netcode.
Game caps FPS at 65
- This appears to be a separate issue from the 60 Hz refresh rate cap.
Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
8.1 |
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| Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows | |
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| macOS (OS X) | | |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Audio |
HXAudio |
Obscure driver that lacks surround sound support. |
| Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
1.5v |
System requirements
Steam
| Windows |
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Minimum |
| Operating system (OS) |
7, 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) |
1.8 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
| Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Disc Version
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
98 |
ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
| Intel Pentium III 1 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.2 GB |
2.5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon 7000
Nvidia GeForce 2
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
| ATI Radeon 9800
Nvidia GeForce FX series
64 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) |
DirectX compatible 16-bit sound card | |
Notes
References
