Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
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Developers | |
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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 |
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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Publisher website | European store | |||
Publisher website | North American store | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam |
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 |
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Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\345350\remote\SquareEnix\LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345350/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\345350\remote\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345350/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Up to 64 save files (128 MB) can be synced. | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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 and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 become non interact-able.[1][2][3]
- Rocky crag moles can sometimes become non interact-able, making it unable to be collected.[4][5]
- When picking up the fireworks in Yusnaan's main quest, the Miqo'te garb can sometimes not be obtained.
- In the same fireworks quest as above, one of the fireworks can sometimes not be obtained, making it unable to complete the quest.[6][7]
All of these bugs can be solved if the game is running in 30 FPS |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9Ex | [8] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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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 | ||
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/345350/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (345350) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Gysahl Greens farming bug - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ "Gysahl Green glitch" becoming a huge problem that needs fixed. - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Gyashl Green Bug? - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Any glitches with the dynamic FPS? - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ List of bugs and glitches - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Didn't receive miqo'te dress - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Post on Gyashl Green Bug? - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-07-24
- Confirmed using Special K.