====== Downpatching ====== The purpose of downpatching Special Edition is to enable [[dmc4:tools|Trainers & LRT]] to function properly. Currently this is the only way to run the game on PC.\\ \\ [[mega>file/NrcWRCQT#HlVMeh1yXjidKdlFFqKcOSBJ1GhMVZGvTxfZyDLhC_k|Download these files]] and overwrite them in your installed folder ( If you don't know where it's installed you can right click the game on Steam —> Properties —> Local Files —> Browse ). Some advices: * Turn off auto-updates when lauching the game. To do that, right click the game on Steam —> Properties —> Updates. You need **"Always keep this game updated"** on and NOT **"Only update this game when I launch it"**. * You must also replace the original steam_api.dll file with the downpatch version, otherwise the game will not bootup. * [[youtube>watch?v=SQR_R3VS00Y|Follow Tutorial of Slow Loading Time Fix]] this should improve game's performance since the port itself is usually hit or miss for most user's case. * .bak file is made with [[https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/|Third party tool HxD]] to achieve consistent 120 FPS by disabling Depth of field, Motion blur and God rays. However, it will keep the game resolution at 720p. Remove, if necessary. ===== Steam Update History ===== * ^16/07/2020 Chinese language support * ^28/03/2019 exe file updated