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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = NieR: Automata
 
|title        = NieR: Automata
 
|cover        = Nier Automata cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Nier Automata cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Platinum Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|PlatinumGames}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}}
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{{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:
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* Borderless video setting
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* FidelityFX
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* HDR
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* UI Textures upscaled to 4K
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}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2017}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|nier-automata|84}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|3540/nier-automata|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|nier-automata|89}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Hack and slash, RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Fishing}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | NieR }}
 
|steam appid  = 524220
 
|steam appid  = 524220
|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side = 580600, 580610, 583990, 583991, 583992, 583993, 583994, 1017430
|strategywiki =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|lutris      = nier-automata
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|strategywiki = NieR: Automata
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|mobygames    = nier-automata
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|hltb        = 38029
 
|wikipedia    = Nier: Automata
 
|wikipedia    = Nier: Automata
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 18238
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} Controller is recommended over keyboard and mouse.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWkSYY02Qxc NieR Automata - Port Report :: TotalBiscuit]</ref>
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{{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]].
{{--}} Fullscreen mode is stretched from a lower resolution.<ref name="res">{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511757698574434/?ctp=5#c135511913388527190|title=Game in 900pi, or something? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions|date=2017-03-20}}</ref>
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{{--}} 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.
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{{--}} 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.]
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://niermodding.com/ NieR:Modding]
{{mm}} [https://redd.it/600scm Reddit NieR: Automata PC Issues Mega-Thread]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://imgur.com/a/W5l6W Nier Automata - PC Settings (Imgur Album)]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.eu.square-enix.com/eu/product/425261/nier-automata-day-one-edition-pc-download | Steam | EU |  | Windows }}
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{{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| Amazon | B01KUAMF66 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{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 | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | nierautomata-game-of-the-yorha-edition-pc | Steam | Game of the YoRHa Edition |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | nier-automata-day-one-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble Store | nier-automata-game-of-the-yorha-edition | Steam | Game of the YoRHa Edition |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 524220 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pm2p9hqd1ml | Microsoft Store | Become As Gods Edition. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 524220 | Steam | Game of the YoRHa Edition |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3192-1 | Steam | Only has Standard Edition  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{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>
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===Version differences===
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{{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.
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{{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.
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{{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.
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{{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"/>
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Cardboard Pod Skin | Included in '''Day One''', '''Game of the YoRHa''', and '''BECOME AS GODS''' editions. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Grimoire Weiss Pod | Included in '''Day One''', '''Game of the YoRHa''', and '''BECOME AS GODS''' editions. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Machine Mask Accessory | Included in '''Day One''', '''Game of the YoRHa''', and '''BECOME AS GODS''' editions. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Retro Grey Pod Skin | Included in '''Day One''', '''Game of the YoRHa''', and '''BECOME AS GODS''' editions. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Retro Red Pod Skin | Included in '''Day One''', '''Game of the YoRHa''', and '''BECOME AS GODS''' editions. | Windows }}
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{{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 }}
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{{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 }}
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{{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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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-05-12}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>.
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# Rename the '''movie_logo''' folder to anything else.
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}}
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===[https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/140?tab=description Nier Automata Mod Helper (NAMH)]===
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{{ii}} Mod manager tailored for NieR: Automata.
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{{ii}} Handles load order and mod conflicts.
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{{++}} 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).
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===Skip 'Booting...' screens===
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{{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=
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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.
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# Setup [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/165 Automata-LodMod] as instructed for your game version.
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# Open the {{file|LodMod.ini}} file in a text editor, and set <code>SkipBootingScreens</code> to <code>true</code>
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{{--}} 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.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||Denuvo}}.<ref name="EULA">[http://store.steampowered.com//eula/524220_eula_0 NieR: Automata EULA]</ref>
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NieR_Automata_PC\}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NieR_Automata\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\NieR_Automata\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NieR_Automata\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{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]]===
 
===[[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            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes         = Syncs settings across PCs as well, including video settings.
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               = true
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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===Transfer saves between versions===
{{Video settings
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{{ii}} Saves can be transferred between PC versions by renaming and modifying the files appropriately.
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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{{Fixbox|description=[https://github.com/BelovedTomboyishGirl/Nier-Automata-Save-Converter Use this save game converter]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Belovedtomboyishgirl|date=2021-03-24|comment=}}</ref>|fix=}}
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename and modify save game files manually|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-03-18|comment=}}</ref>|collapsed=yes|fix=
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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* 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.
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'''Step 1''' - ''Locate the appropriate Microsoft Store slot file''
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# Browse to the save folder of the Microsoft Store version:
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#* <code>{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\</code>
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# Open the subfolder with the name of a bunch of digits and numbers.
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# 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 <code>SlotData_#.dat</code> of the Steam version.
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# 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.
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'''Step 2''' - ''Locate the appropriate Steam slot file''
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# Browse to the save folder of the Steam version:
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#* <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\NieR_Automata\</code>
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# Each <code>SaveSlot_#.dat</code> 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.
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# Locate the appropriate save slot file by going by its ID:
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#* <code>SlotData_0.dat</code> corresponds to the top save slot.
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#* <code>SlotData_1.dat</code> corresponds to the middle save slot.
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#* <code>SlotData_2.dat</code> corresponds to the bottom save slot.
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'''Step 3''' - ''Transfer the save''
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# 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).
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# Backup the target slot file by adding <code>_bak</code> to the end of its filename.
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# Rename the source slot file to the name of the target slot file (but without the '''_bak''' at the end).
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#* Note that when transferring from Steam to Microsoft Store the <code>.dat</code> file extension needs to be removed from the filename.
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# 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.
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'''Step 4''' - ''Modify the transferred save''
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# Open both the renamed source slot file and the backed up original target file in a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
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# 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.
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#* 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.
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# After this the save slot should be able to be loaded within the target game version.
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'''Step 5''' - ''Load the transferred save and update its in-game details''
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# Launch the target game version.
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# Load the transferred save slot.
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#* If it loads, then it was transferred successfully.
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#* If it fails to load (nothing happens when trying to load it), then it is corrupt and not transferred successfully.
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Image|Nierautomataultimaversion1_(2).jpg|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Nierautomataultimaversion1_(1).jpg|Graphics settings 2.}}
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{{Image|Nier Automata - Camera.png|Camera settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/nierautomata/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] to fix fullscreen scaling.
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] to fix fullscreen scaling. HUD and menus are stretched.
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] to fix fullscreen scaling. HUD and menus are stretched.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] to fix fullscreen scaling.
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = true
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|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  = Huge range, implemented via camera distance [http://i.imgur.com/i0Xz3nB.png setting], so it's not a true FOV feature. [http://abload.de/img/default-fovrmua2.jpg Default] FOV, [http://abload.de/img/max-fovs5u5h.jpg max] FOV, [http://abload.de/img/min-fovznulu.jpg min] FOV.
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|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]}}
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = x2, x4, x8 and x16
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]], [[SMAA]].
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS.
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|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = Framerate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="NierInterview">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-_FKlHRRQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1517 Nier: Automata Interview - "Nothing is more weird than Yoko Taro" - gamescom 2016]</ref>
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|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                        = true
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1156086818/ HD Texture Pack]===
{{Input settings
+
{{++}} Updates hundreds of low resolution textures.
 +
{{ii}} Installation requires [[Special K]].
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Nier Automata - Controller.png|Controller rebinding.}}
 +
{{Image|Nier Automata - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 +
{{Image|Nier Automata - General.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Nier Automata - Language.png|Language settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
+
|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      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = hackable
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|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        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod] for precise sensitivity configuration.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        = See [[#Crash on touch-capable systems|Crash on touch-capable systems]].
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Use the virtual keyboard in the overlay of Big Picture Mode of Steam to select a name when creating a new save.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = When selecting layout '''Custom'''.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = Xbox, DualShock
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     = For DualShock Prompts see [[#DualShock 4 Button Prompts|DualShock 4 Button Prompts]]
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = hackable
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Requires an XInput wrapper.
 +
|dualshock prompts         = hackable
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   = See [[#DualShock button prompts|DualShock button prompts]].
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = hackable
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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    =
 +
|steam hook input          = false
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = false
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===DualShock 4 Button Prompts===
+
===DualShock button prompts===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Download and open the following [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/174 mod].
# Download and open the following [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/870-nier-automata-dualshock-4-button-prompts/ archive].
+
# Extract the archive to the installation folder as described in it's description.
# Extract the archive to the game installation folder.
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Remove the '''data/ui''' folder in order to revert back to the standard button prompts.
+
{{ii}} Requires [[Special K]] aka FAR mod.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1221-nier-automata-input-overhaul-mod/ Input Overhaul Mod]===
{{Audio settings
+
{{++}} Improves keyboard and mouse controls for the Steam version of the game.
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/3216031607489856188/ Forum thread]
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Nier Automata - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1, Stereo or Mono.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{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
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = English subtitles are transcribed from the English audio. Expect differences if used in conjunction with Japanese audio.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/tianmiao/discussions/0/1291817837635002737/ download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|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
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by «The Miracle». [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/nier_automata/files/5642.html Download link #1] and [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/nier_automata/files/6016.html link #2] – adaptation for GotY-version.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
{{L10n/switch
+
 
  |language  = Japanese
+
}}
|interface = yes
+
 
|audio    = yes
+
==VR support==
|subtitles = yes
+
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/05/nier-automata-i-didnt-make-original-fix.html Helix Mod: NieR: Automata - 3D Vision Fix].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==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>{{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 [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2548001226 this guide].
 +
 
 +
===ERROR: Graphic::Startup () FAILED No Graphic Memory===
 +
{{ii}} 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.<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===
 +
{{--}} The game crashes once you die for the 21st time during the Shoot 'em Up level of ending E.<ref>{{refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=914437196|title= Tweak Guide :: Guide :: Steam Community|date=2017-08-08|snippet= 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"}}</ref>
 +
{{mm}} The issue was introduced in the PC patch released on 2017-04-28.
 +
{{mm}} 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 [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=914437196 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|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 [[#SteamID64 Editor|manually correcting the header in the save files]] did not resolve it).
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Ensure that separate Steam users use separate account(s) in Windows|ref=<ref name="refcheck Aemony">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-05-31}}</ref>|fix=
 +
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 [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026923/windows-10-create-a-local-user-or-administrator-account 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.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manually manage the save game data location between Steam users|ref=<ref name="refcheck Aemony">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-05-31}}</ref>|fix=
 +
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|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'''
 +
{{ii}} 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.<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>
 +
 +
=== Nervous hair ===
 +
{{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>
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Fullscreen is stretched from a lower resolution===
+
===Ambient Occlusion and LOD fixes===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{++}} 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.
{{Fixbox/fix|Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] to fix fullscreen scaling|ref=<ref name="res"/>}}
+
 
 +
===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.<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.
 +
 
 +
===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.
 +
{{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>
 +
 
 +
===Game looks too grey/dim/washed out===
 +
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>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use one of the following fixes:|ref=|fix=
 +
* 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.
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* Change display mode from '''Fullscreen''' to '''Borderless'''.
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* Disable HDR output for the display in Windows.
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}}
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===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 {{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.
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{{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>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable keyboard input to game|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-08-04|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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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.
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}}
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===Game uses incorrect refresh rate===
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{{--}} The game may default to 60&nbsp;Hz without a third-party fix.
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{{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=}}
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{{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=
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# Download the latest release of [https://github.com/bo3b/3Dmigoto/releases 3Dmigoto].
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# Open {{file|x64\}} from the .zip, and copy the files to {{file|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Open {{file|d3dx.ini}}.
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# Change <code>;refresh_rate=60</code> to the desired hertz sans the semicolon (e.g. <code>refresh_rate=120</code>).
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# Change <code>hunting=1</code> to <code>;hunting=1</code> by adding a semicolon.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Fullscreen is capped at a lower refresh rate===
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===Game crashes during hacking sequences===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{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/fix|Use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] to override refresh rate|ref=<ref name="res"/>}}
+
 
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{{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=
 
}}
 
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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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 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Wwise
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Criware/Scaleform/Autodesk
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|cutscenes notes  = Does not include cutscene audio.<br />[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/vidsquish Vidsquish] can be used to customize the cutscenes in various ways.
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{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>
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===Modifications===
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{{mm}} See '''NieR:Modding''' ([https://niermodding.com/ Website] - [https://discord.gg/ngAK7rT Discord]) or [https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata '''Nexus Mods'''] for more mods.
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====[https://www.nexusmods.com/nierautomata/mods/10?tab=description 2B Hook]====
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{{ii}} 2B Hook is a mod menu containing multiple features in a single package.
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{{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.
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====[https://github.com/MysteryDash/NieR.Automata.Editor Save Editor]====
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{{ii}} Save game editor for the player name, money, level/experience, SteamID64, inventory, and plug-in chips.
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{{ii}} Enables Steam users to easily share save files.
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====[https://github.com/Aemony/NieRAutomata-New-Game-with-Costumes New Game with Costumes]====
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{{ii}} Enables the use of some costumes from the start of the game.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} 64-bit OS required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 380X
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 380X
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 00:28, 2 January 2024

NieR: Automata
NieR: Automata cover
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
NieR: Automata on HowLongToBeat
NieR: Automata on IGDB
NieR: Automata guide on StrategyWiki
NieR: Automata on MobyGames
NieR: Automata on Wikipedia
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
Requires online activation
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Icon overlay.png
For some regions: Steam key is obtained through Redeem on the game disc which checks the bundled key and DVD authenticity.[3][4]
Windows
Publisher website
Icon overlay.png
Day One Edition, Game of the YoRHa Edition
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Game of the YoRHa Edition
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Game of the YoRHa Edition
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Become As Gods Edition.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Game of the YoRHa Edition
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Only has Standard Edition
Windows
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.
Windows
Grimoire Weiss Pod Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Windows
Machine Mask Accessory Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Windows
Retro Grey Pod Skin Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Windows
Retro Red Pod Skin Included in Day One, Game of the YoRHa, and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Windows
Valve Character Accessory Promotion for early purchasers that ended 16:00 GMT March 24, 2017.[8]
Included in Game of the YoRHa edition.
Windows
3C3C1D119440927 Sold seperately on Steam as well as part of the Game of the YoRHa and BECOME AS GODS editions.
Windows
Wallpaper Set 2 wallpapers in the sizes: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1920x1080, 2560x1600.[7][9]
Exclusive to Game of the YoRHa edition.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[10]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\.
  2. 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.

  1. Setup Automata-LodMod as instructed for your game version.
  2. 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

  1. Browse to the save folder of the Microsoft Store version:
    • %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\39EA002F.NieRAutomataPC_n746a19ndrrjg\SystemAppData\wgs\
  2. Open the subfolder with the name of a bunch of digits and numbers.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  1. Browse to the save folder of the Steam version:
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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).
  2. Backup the target slot file by adding _bak to the end of its filename.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  1. Open both the renamed source slot file and the backed up original target file in a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. Launch the target game version.
  2. 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.
Graphics settings 2.
Graphics settings 2.
Camera settings.
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.
Controller rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
General settings.
General settings.
Language 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
  1. Download and open the following mod.
  2. 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 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 PanelManage 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.

  1. See Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 for how to create a separate local account in Windows.
  2. 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Launch Steam and play the game.
  4. 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.
  5. 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]
  1. Download the latest release of 3Dmigoto.
  2. Open x64\ from the .zip, and copy the files to <path-to-game>.
  3. Open d3dx.ini.
  4. Change ;refresh_rate=60 to the desired hertz sans the semicolon (e.g. refresh_rate=120).
  5. 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
Cutscenes Criware/Scaleform/Autodesk 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.

2B Hook

2B Hook is a mod menu containing multiple features in a single package.
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.

Save Editor

Save game editor for the player name, money, level/experience, SteamID64, inventory, and plug-in chips.
Enables Steam users to easily share save files.

New Game with Costumes

Enables the use of some costumes from the start of the game.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2100
AMD A8-6500
System memory (RAM) 4 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
A 64-bit operating system is required.

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>/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.
  2. Camera distance settings: Default, Max, Min

References

  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"
  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
  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
  12. Verified by User:Belovedtomboyishgirl on 2021-03-24
  13. Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-03-18
  14. Nier Automata: NAIOM Mod Tutorial - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  15. nvidia graphics cards are having freezing/white screen problems :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-06-24
  16. Steam Community - AMD Radeon Graphics Card Update - last accessed on 2017-09-24
  17. Steam Community - Nvidia Graphics Card Update - last accessed on 2017-09-24
  18. White Screen still? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-09-24
  19. 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"
  20. Steam Community - ERROR: Graphic::Startup() FAILED. No Graphic Memory - last accessed on 2018-03-02
  21. Steam Community - No Graphic Memory error - last accessed on 2018-09-24
  22. 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.
  23. 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. 24.0 24.1 Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-05-31
  25. Debug mode Pc :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2017-08-07
  26. [missing title] - last accessed on [unknown]
  27. 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.
  28. For MSAA and Nvidia users (get rid of black dot artefacts :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions - last accessed on 2021-08-24
  29. Verified by User:Aemony on 2023-06-03
  30. Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-19
  31. 31.0 31.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2021-08-04
  32. Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-07-18
  33. Verified by User:Keith on 2021-07-15
  34. My game keeps crashing during hacking sequences and it's almost unplayable. What can I do? : nier - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  35. 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."