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Difference between revisions of "Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII"

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{{cleanup|The page needs a general cleanup. Better grammar, intro, removal of outdated info/links, etc.}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = LRFFXIII.png
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|cover        = Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|tri-Ace}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|tri-Ace}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Virtuos|Microsoft Store Launcher}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Crystal Tools}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Crystal Tools}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 2015|}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii|66}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2042/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii|70}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG, RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Final Fantasy}}
 
|steam appid  = 345350
 
|steam appid  = 345350
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii
 +
|hltb        = 5300
 +
|strategywiki = Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
 +
|mobygames    = lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii__
 
|wikipedia    = Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
 
|wikipedia    = Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 17448
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Final Fantasy}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Includes all DLC except for Aerith (''Final Fantasy VII'') garb, Siegfried garb, and 14 adornments (accessories). The Siegfried garb and adornments are missing due to a lack of Outerworld Services, but can be [[#Outerworld Addons|patched]] in.
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{{++}} Includes all DLC except for an [[Final Fantasy VII|Aerith]]-themed garb, the [[Final Fantasy VI|Siegfried]] garb, and 14 adornments. All can be patched back in with [[#Outerworld Addons|two fan-made]] [[#Aerith Garb| mods]].
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{{++}} PC exclusive graphical features include a new lighting engine, an alternate colour palette, glare and texture filtering improvements, with 4K resolution support.
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{{++}} PC exclusive graphical features include a new lighting engine, an alternate color palette, glare and texture filtering improvements, with 4K resolution support.
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{{++}} Generally agreed that this game performs much better than XIII and XIII-2, with better optimization. Many players report solid 60 FPS in battle.
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{{++}}SFX, voice overs, and music are slightly higher in audio quality compared to the console versions.  
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{{--}} Suffers a few framerate drops when loading in new assets, such as in populated areas of towns or when entering new sections of a map.
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{{--}} Outside engine pre-rendered cutscenes have lower quality audio compared to the PS3 version.
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{{--}} Depth of field is locked at 720p.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix.com/emea_europe/games/pc-windows-download/LIGHTNING-RETURNS-FINAL-FANTASY-XIII.php | Steam | European store | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_EU/product/310453/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-pc-download | Steam | European store | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix.com/product/293975/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-pc-download | Steam | North American store | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/293975/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-steam | Steam | North American store | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii/ | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii/ | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 345350 | Steam |   |   | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9plf9mr720sj | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 345350 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
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===Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions===
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===Version differences===
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{{++}} Includes all DLC except for Aerith (''Final Fantasy VII'') garb, Siegfried garb, and 14 adornments (accessories). The Siegfried garb and adornments are missing due to a lack of Outerworld Services, but can be [[#Outerworld Addons|patched]] in.
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{{ii}} The Microsoft Store version is a different build of the game that features a new launcher.
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{{ii}} Visit [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Lightning_Returns:_Final_Fantasy_XIII_downloadable_content Final Fantasy Wiki]
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=592363248 Outerworld Addons]===
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===[https://www.patreon.com/posts/ffxiii-lr-button-16830071 Console Button Prompts]===
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This mod restores the Siegfried garb. It also restores the 14 adornments, but only after completing the game once.
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{{ii}} This mod adds PlayStation or Xbox buttons back from the original console releases.
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.nexusmods.com/lightningreturnsfinalfantasy13/mods/3 Higher Quality Audio for Pre rendered cutscenes]===
 +
{{ii}} This mod adds in higher quality audio from the PS3 version for the PC version's pre rendered cutscenes
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\345350\remote\SquareEnix\LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\345350\remote\SquareEnix\LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\345350\remote}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\345350\remote\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     = Up to 64 save files (128 MB) can be synced.
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Up to 64 save files (128 MB) can be synced.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =
 +
|xbox cloud                = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|LRFFXIII Graphic Settings.png|Graphics settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|LRFFXIII Graphic Settings.png|Graphics settings menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/fwxz7i/final_fantasy_13_lightning_returns_219_ultrawide/ related WSGF post].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Added in the December 24 patch.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = 4K is the maximum resolution.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Normal fullscreen unavailable.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen unavailable.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Listed in options as "Texture Filtering".
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|anisotropic notes          = Listed in options as ''Texture Filtering''.
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[SSAA]] available through built-in scaler. Can be used to downscale from 4K.
−
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                = Always on.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|LRFFXIII Keyboard Settings.png|Keyboard remapping screen}}
 
{{Image|LRFFXIII Keyboard Settings.png|Keyboard remapping screen}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = No mouse support.
 
|key remap notes          = No mouse support.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Confirm and Cancel buttons can be swapped in the ''Control Options'' menu.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis inversion also available
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis inversion also available
−
|touchscreen               = false
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = xbox
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes      =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock button prompts use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5q4LxwS1je2cnhkQjdSdE0zYlk/view FFXIII-LR - Console Button Prompts] mod.
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=592363248 DualShock / Xbox Button Prompts]===
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==Audio==
−
{{ii}} This mod adds PlayStation or Xbox buttons.
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{{Audio
−
 
 
−
==Audio settings==
 
−
{{Audio settings
 
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = No volume settings of any kind.
 
|separate volume notes    = No volume settings of any kind.
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan translation – [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2023/06/traducao-do-lightning-returns-ffxiii-pc.html download.]
−
  |fan      =  
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by "ZOG", [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/lightning_returns_final_fantasy_xiii/files/7207.html].
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Korean
+
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/01/final-fantasy-xiii-lightning-returns.html Helix Mod: FINAL FANTASY XIII LIGHTNING RETURNS].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/01/final-fantasy-xiii-lightning-returns.html Helix Mod: FINAL FANTASY XIII LIGHTNING RETURNS].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
−
|creative senz3d            =
 
−
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
−
|leap motion controller      =
 
−
|leap motion controller notes=
 
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
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|oculus rift                =
 
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|oculus rift notes          =
 
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|razer hydra                =
 
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|razer hydra notes          =
 
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
 
+
===Some bugs occur when the game is running at 60 FPS===
−
===Game becomes stuck at loading screen===
+
{{ii}} The Gysahl Green patches after planting seeds can sometimes become non interactable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/0/451850213950873014/|title= Gysahl Greens farming bug|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/0/451852225132704436/|title="Gysahl Green glitch" becoming a huge problem that needs fixed.|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/0/1842440600608075986/|title=Gyashl Green Bug?|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} Rocky crag moles can sometimes become non interactable, making it unable to be collected.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/0/1699416432422737624/#c1699417068296824462|title=Any glitches with the dynamic FPS?|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_bugs_and_glitches#Lightning_Returns:_Final_Fantasy_XIII|title=List of bugs and glitches|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
−
{{Fixbox/fix|This issue is seemingly caused by the user's Anti Virus software (Avast in particular) deleting files after installation.}}
+
{{ii}} When picking up the fireworks in Yusnaan from one of the chocobo girls, the Miqo'te garb can sometimes not be obtained even though Hope says the garb is obtained in the conversation that is triggered after the Fireworks are obtained. Also, one of the fireworks may not be obtained making it unable to even proceed through the story as well.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/0/1368380934247655890/|title=Didn't receive miqo'te dress|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/345350/discussions/0/1842440600608075986/#c1842440600609580950|title= Post on Gyashl Green Bug?|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
−
#Add an exception in your Anti Virus software for the game's install directory, default is: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\LIGHTNING RETURNS FINAL FANTASY XIII</pre>
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{{Fixbox|description=All of these bugs can be solved if the game is running in 30 FPS|fix=
−
#Verify the integrity of the game cache in Steam
+
# Save the game before interacting with the Gysahl Green patches to plant a seed or when collecting the Greens. Set the frame rate to Fixed and reload the save file. the patch should now be interact able. 
−
#Once the files have been downloaded, start the game and all should be well
+
# Before collecting the Rocky Crag moles, save the game and set the frame rate to Fixed. the crag moles should be obtainable.
 +
# When doing the fireworks quest in Yusnaan, save the game and set the frame rate to Fixed. Reload the save file and start the quest. 
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9Ex
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-07-24|comment=Confirmed using [[Special K]].}}</ref>
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Bink
 
|cutscenes        = Bink
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|cutscenes notes  =  
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|cutscenes notes  = Out-of-engine and few in engine cutscenes.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mods===
 +
===[https://www.patreon.com/posts/ffxiii-lr-addons-16830103 Outerworld Addons]===
 +
{{ii}} This mod restores the Siegfried garb. It also restores the 14 adornments, but only after completing the game once.
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===[https://mega.nz/file/6t5VVJbJ#HDHLOzuYZp2YZEntMQ9BkPij9Xsf3ttPmUOo4qDHoVA Aerith Garb]===
 +
{{ii}} This mod restores the Aerith garb.
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===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1037-the-thirteenth-ark/ The Thirteenth Ark]===
 +
{{ii}} The ability to give custom names to schemata was taken out of the PC version. This utility effectively re-enables that function, and adds the ability to lock names to specific slots.
 +
{{--}}Incompatible after the 12/7/2021 game update
 +
 +
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|minRAM  = 1500 MB
 
|minRAM  = 1500 MB
 
|minHD    = 22 GB
 
|minHD    = 22 GB
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|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4770
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4770
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minother = Steam Cloud needs to be active in order to start this game.
 
  
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8
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|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recCPU2  = Phenom II X4 (2.8 GHz)
 
|recCPU2  = Phenom II X4 (2.8 GHz)
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|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5770
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5770
 
}}
 
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{{references}}
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{{References}}

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII cover
Developers
Square Enix
tri-Ace
Microsoft Store Launcher Virtuos
Publishers
Square Enix
Engines
Crystal Tools
Release dates
Windows December 10, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 66
OpenCritic 61
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres JRPG, RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Final Fantasy
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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII on HowLongToBeat
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII on IGDB
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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII guide on StrategyWiki
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII on MobyGames
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Final Fantasy VII 1998
Final Fantasy VIII 2000
Final Fantasy XI 2003
Final Fantasy XIV Online 2010
Final Fantasy VII (2012) 2012
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn 2013
Final Fantasy VIII (2013) 2013
Final Fantasy III (3D Remake) 2014
Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) 2014
Final Fantasy XIII 2014
Final Fantasy XIII-2 2014
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 2015
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD‎ 2015
Final Fantasy V 2015
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII 2015
Final Fantasy VI 2015
Final Fantasy IX 2016
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster 2016
Mobius Final Fantasy 2017
World of Final Fantasy 2017
SaGa (series)
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age 2018
Mana (series)
Final Fantasy XV 2018
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition 2018
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT 2019
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered 2019
Final Fantasy VII Windows Edition 2020
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (series)
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 2021
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin 2022
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion 2022
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis 2023
Final Fantasy XVI TBA

Key points

Includes all DLC except for an Aerith-themed garb, the Siegfried garb, and 14 adornments. All can be patched back in with two fan-made mods.
PC exclusive graphical features include a new lighting engine, an alternate color palette, glare and texture filtering improvements, with 4K resolution support.
SFX, voice overs, and music are slightly higher in audio quality compared to the console versions.
Outside engine pre-rendered cutscenes have lower quality audio compared to the PS3 version.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
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 European store
Windows
Publisher website
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 North American store
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Version differences

The Microsoft Store version is a different build of the game that features a new launcher.

Essential improvements

Console Button Prompts

This mod adds PlayStation or Xbox buttons back from the original console releases.

Higher Quality Audio for Pre rendered cutscenes

This mod adds in higher quality audio from the PS3 version for the PC version's pre rendered cutscenes

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\345350\remote\SquareEnix\LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345350/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\345350\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345350/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Up to 64 save files (128 MB) can be synced.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings menu.
Graphics settings menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See the related WSGF post.
4K Ultra HD
4K is the maximum resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Exclusive fullscreen unavailable.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Listed in options as Texture Filtering.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
SSAA available through built-in scaler. Can be used to downscale from 4K.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Always on.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard remapping screen
Keyboard remapping screen

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
No mouse support.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Confirm and Cancel buttons can be swapped in the Control Options menu.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
X-axis inversion also available
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock button prompts use FFXIII-LR - Console Button Prompts mod.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
No volume settings of any kind.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Japanese edition features only the Japanese language.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation – download.
Russian
Fan translation by "ZOG", [1].
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: FINAL FANTASY XIII LIGHTNING RETURNS.

Issues fixed

Some bugs occur when the game is running at 60 FPS

The Gysahl Green patches after planting seeds can sometimes become non interactable.[1][2][3]
Rocky crag moles can sometimes become non interactable, making it unable to be collected.[4][5]
When picking up the fireworks in Yusnaan from one of the chocobo girls, the Miqo'te garb can sometimes not be obtained even though Hope says the garb is obtained in the conversation that is triggered after the Fireworks are obtained. Also, one of the fireworks may not be obtained making it unable to even proceed through the story as well.[6][7]
All of these bugs can be solved if the game is running in 30 FPS
  1. Save the game before interacting with the Gysahl Green patches to plant a seed or when collecting the Greens. Set the frame rate to Fixed and reload the save file. the patch should now be interact able.
  2. Before collecting the Rocky Crag moles, save the game and set the frame rate to Fixed. the crag moles should be obtainable.
  3. When doing the fireworks quest in Yusnaan, save the game and set the frame rate to Fixed. Reload the save file and start the quest.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9Ex [8]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Input DirectInput
Cutscenes Bink Video Out-of-engine and few in engine cutscenes.

Mods

Outerworld Addons

This mod restores the Siegfried garb. It also restores the 14 adornments, but only after completing the game once.

Aerith Garb

This mod restores the Aerith garb.

The Thirteenth Ark

The ability to give custom names to schemata was taken out of the PC version. This utility effectively re-enables that function, and adds the ability to lock names to specific slots.
Incompatible after the 12/7/2021 game update


System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz dual-core CPU Intel Core 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)
Phenom II X4 (2.8 GHz)
System memory (RAM) 1500 MB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 22 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
ATI Radeon HD 4770
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 5770


Notes

  1. ↑ 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>/345350/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (345350) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ Gysahl Greens farming bug - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  2. ↑ "Gysahl Green glitch" becoming a huge problem that needs fixed. - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  3. ↑ Gyashl Green Bug? - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  4. ↑ Any glitches with the dynamic FPS? - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  5. ↑ List of bugs and glitches - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  6. ↑ Didn't receive miqo'te dress - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  7. ↑ Post on Gyashl Green Bug? - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-07-24
    Confirmed using Special K.