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FIX - How to improve framerate

By Megamano

Learn how to make this game playable on newer systems (Win10)

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Install DPfix 0.9.5

Haven't you tried this yet? Well, this developer's hint is pinned on the forums:

Originally posted by Spoonparty:
From release, a talented modder by the name of Durante has worked on a fix which allows the resolution to be set as desired and improves the framerate. Over time extra features have been added including improved stability, screenshot functionality and improved shadows and reflections.

This mod can be downloaded here: http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=438

I bet you tried this already and had no luck, eh? Well, I have a little trick for you.
Change Compatibility Mode

Check the game folder again (probably at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Deadly Premonition The Director's Cut) and set both DP.exe and DPLauncher.exe to run in compatibility mode for: Windows XP (Service Pack 3). Now try running the game again and voilà: it is finally running smoothly as it should!

Remember this fix worked on Win10. Give me some feedback to confirm whether this is working or not. Good luck!

9 Comments

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Tsundori 4 Sep @ 3:17pm

Tysm!!!

TheSequel 8 Jul @ 9:34pm

Works on windows 11 as well, my goat

vonsputnik 12 Jun @ 11:36pm

appreciate you big dog

Puckaboo 10 Jan @ 11:47am

This helped me with my jittery game! Thank you so much!

Myles Thompson "Divorce Lawyer" 14 Aug, 2023 @ 9:46pm

there is a more easy way to make game wok. it involve picture of cats on internet.

luke.darwin.johnson 1 Dec, 2022 @ 7:48am

i'm using DPfix as well as the 4GB patcher and the game was crashing at a specific point around the end of the hospital section. Running in this compatibility mode has helped a lot so far.

b2007929 16 Mar, 2017 @ 7:45am

Changing compatibility mode isn't a good advice, especially when the game runs without issues on Windows 10.

Megamano [author] 9 Jan, 2017 @ 3:22pm

Hey Llama,
The only scenario where you get this message is when you are running DP.exe itself. Try setting both files to run as WinXP SP3 and run the game through Steam.

Llama Pizza Party 8 Jan, 2017 @ 9:37pm

ive tried this and i keep getting a window that says "steam must be running in order to play this game" when steam is running

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