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Revision as of 14:06, 19 December 2014
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Square Enix | |
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Crystal Tools | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2014 |
Key points
- Includes the "Easy" mode from Final Fantasy XIII Ultimate Hits International. This can be considered the definitive version of the game with custom resolution and 60FPS support.
- Good general performance with efficient CPU and GPU usage.[1][2]
- Contains 720p assets (such as font and HUD),[3][4] poorly encoded 720p Bink FMVs with minor artifacts,[3][5][6] inconsistent FPS, low audio volume and no controller vibration support.
- Custom display resolution, shadow resolution and anti-aliasing (MSAA) options added on December 11,[7] though higher display resolutions may encounter a glitch related to missing text during enemy scans.[8]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Publisher website | ||||
Steam |
- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Remove unused FMVs to free up space
- Features dual audio English and Japanese for the ROW release.[3] Removing the FMV files for either language frees about 20 GB of space.[9]
- Verification and updating by Steam will redownload the files.[10]
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Game data
Configuration file location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292120/pfx/[Note 1] |
- All in-game configuration is stored in the save game data. The title screen configuration is not preserved between sessions.
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292120/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
- Adjust shadow resolution in the launcher or else they may appear pixelated and jagged.[11]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Nvidia users can follow this guide at Guru3D for alternative hardware AA.
Follow the guide to modify AA settings if various issues arise, as the game needs very specific settings to function correctly with Nvidia cards.[12]
Input settings
- Only supports DirectInput despite recommending an XInput controller (will not use the XInput driver of a controller). Controller mapping is locked to be the same as XInput controllers. Lacks controller vibration support entirely (found in the console versions).[3][13][14]
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Worldwide (audio not available in Asia) | |||
French | Not available in Asia | |||
German | Not available in Asia | |||
Italian | Not available in Asia | |||
Spanish | Not available in Asia | |||
Japanese | Worldwide (UI and subtitles only available in Asia) | |||
Traditional Chinese | Asia only | |||
Korean | Asia only |
Issues unresolved
Inconsistent FPS
- While there are several workarounds and fixes for inconstant FPS (an issue not entirely unique to the PC port[15][16]), for some this remains unresolved and may be due to issues with the game itself rather than tied to resource usage such as the GPU or CPU.[17][18]
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Issues fixed
Launcher doesn't launch
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Could not secure sufficient VRAM
- This issue occurs when launching the game due to the inability to allocate the required VRAM.[19]
- Check if you meet the system requirements through Steam. It can be done directly by entering
steam://checksysreqs/292120
in a web browser. There are additional checks such as Can You RUN it available.[19] - Run "dxdiag.exe" and ensure at least 256MB is shown under "Approx. Total Memory" under the "Display" tab.[19]
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Abnormal eyelashes and hair
- This issue occurs when MSAA is disabled as it's required for proper alpha to coverage.[20]
- This fix is for Nvidia users. Normally AMD users cannot force AA off with the GPU control panel.
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Macroblock-like hair artifacts
- This fix is for Nvidia users with GeForce 400 series (Fermi architecture) or higher and occurs only when using MSAA (on by default).[12][21]
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz dual core | Intel Core 2 Quad (2.66 GHz) AMD Phenom II X4 (2.8 GHz) |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Geforce 8 Series ATI Radeon HD 2000 series 256MB of VRAM | Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 5870 |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | DirectX 11 compatible |
Other | XInput controller (map DirectInput controllers using drivers) |
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>/292120/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (292120) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Durante on general performance.
- ↑ Durante on PC vs. PS3 performance
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Steam Forums - "We want 1920x1080 and Graphic Options"
- ↑ Raitningz on NeoGAF noting that on the PS3 the intro FMV is 1080p while others are 720p.
- ↑ PC vs. PS3 FMV comparison
- ↑ Bittercup on NeoGAF on modding the PC FMVs with the PS3 versions
- ↑ FFXIII December Patch Date Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: FINAL FANTASY XIII
- ↑ http://steamcommunity.com/app/292120/discussions/0/619573787341145379/#p1
- ↑ How to cut down game size to 29GB
- ↑ Square_Jason on Steam forums on deleting FMVs: "FYI/Note - if you verify your game at any stage it WILL redownload these files."
- ↑ In-game shadow issues highlight
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Guru3D Forums - Final Fantasy XIII anti-aliasing Guide
- ↑ NeoGAF Forums - Knurek on FFXIII not using xinput.dll
- ↑ Steam Forums - x360ce help, game won't grab it, generic usb gamepad
- ↑ Face-Off: Final Fantasy XIII | Eurogamer
- ↑ Tech Analysis: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3 vs 360) | IQGamer
- ↑ Durante Presents: FFXIII resolution unlocking (GeDoSaTo plugin) released - pre-alpha : Page 32 | NeoGAF
- ↑ NeoGAF Forums - Knurek on resource usage vs. FPS problems
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Steam forums - Could not secure sufficient VRAM when booting the game
- ↑ Durante on MSAA for alpha-to-coverage
- ↑ Video example using in game 4xMSAA
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