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The Mega Troubleshooting FAQ

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2024-05-20 10:12:38

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The Mega Troubleshooting FAQ

*Super IMPORTANT edit*

New fix and patch available, courtesy of rebtd7! This fixes the framerate and refresh rate, and Libra Bug, and Controller lookup and some other things not mentioned (check its readme file please). I have not tested it, but others have, and it checks out guys. Please thank the author and NucleoProtein for their pro-bono support for this game!

https://github.com/rebtd7/FF13Fix

Please note: Steam Overlay might cause issues with above fix, please try and disable it first to avoid some crashes.

Why does the game not launch?

Right-click game executable (ffxiiiimg.exe) and ensure DEP is turned off.

Right-click game executable (ffxiiiimg.exe) and 'Run as administrator'.

Allow game through antivirus/firewall.

Re-install everything from the _common_redistributables folders in the game directory.

Verify integrity of the game cache files in Steam.

How to prevent periodic stuttering every 6 seconds?

Plug in a wired controller.

OR

Disable all HID Compliant devices in Device Manager.

OR

If you have a dualcore i7 Intel laptop CPU, then disable Hyperthreading.

How to maximise performance and/or image quality?

NVIDIA GPU:Get Nvidia Inspector. Click spanner icon and scroll to Final Fantasy XIII profile.

Set 'Triple buffering' On, 'Vertical Sync' Force on, 'Anisotropic filtering mode' Userdefined/off, 'Anisotropic filtering setting' 16x, 'Texture filtering - Quality' High Quality, 'Multi-display/mixed-GPU acceleration' Single display performance mode, 'Power management mode' Prefer Maximum performance

Apply changes

AMD/ATI GPU:

Get RadeonPro. Drag the game executable to the application window and make a new profile for FFXIII.

In 'Tweaks', set 'Vsync Control' Always On, 'Triple Buffering' On.

In 'Visual' set 'Anisotropic filtering' 16x.

CPUs:

In Control Panel Power Options, Change Advanced plan settings, set 'Processor Power Management' 'Minimum processor state' Setting 100%.

AMD CPUs

Disable Cool 'n Quiet in BIOS.

Use NucleoProtein's AMD GPU tweak

https://github.com/Nucleoprotein/OneTweakNG/releases

The executable where the fix is applied is found in

\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XIII\white_data\prog\win\bin\

I am one of the few people who is affected by the microstuttering. What can I do?

Framelimit to 30fps or desired fps to prevent quick jumps between 30fps and 60fps.NVIDIA:In Nvidia Inspector for FFXIII, set 'Frame limiter' 30fps.

AMD/ATI:

In RadeonPro for FFXIII in 'Tweaks', set 'Dynamic Frame Control' On and 'Keep up to' 30fps.

How I can get more FPS?

Overclock CPU and/or GPU.

Upgrade.

I have non-Microsoft controller issues?

Emulate xbox360 controller with 3rd party software like x360ce or another xinput emulator.

I have XBONE controller issues?

Get the fix. Edit: DON'T it has a Trojan apparently! Emulate with x360ce instead.

How can I avoid the Libra/No Enemy Intel bug?

Run in 720p.

OR

Use Gedosato to downsample from desired resolution to native resolution WHILST keeping launcher settings at 720p.

Note: There is some discussion whether or not true downsampling occurs or not with this workaround.

How can I stop the buzzing sound?

Set to 2 or 6 channels in 'Control Panel' 'Sound' 'Playback devices' 'Configure'.

OR

Set to 2 or 6 channels in your sound card driver software.

OR

Run game executable in Compatibility mode for Windows Vista Service pack 2.

How can I enable SLI?

Set 'SLI compatibility bit' in Nvidia Inspector for FFXIII to '0x02402005 (Sanctum, ...)', the same one as FFXIV ARR.

I have an issue not mentioned so far, what do I do?

Mention it in this thread, maybe someone can help and if it works, I will add the solution to the FAQ.

Credits go to dB for XBONE controller fix.

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=593542354

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