PC version is a bad port?

[Torment]

Just wanted to make sure before buying because the setting of the game is actually interesting and reminding me of Dororo.

Does this game work on PC? If so does it have issues of lag, stutter, control issues or repetitive boss patterns?

Thanks in advance.

PS: Maybe the predecessor is better if this game is not?

[phenir]

I haven't seen any pc port issues. I didn't get any crashes or lag or stutter throughout the game except once I started doing underworld where I got two graphics driver crashes. I've updated my driver since then but haven't played much so I can't tell if that fixed it or not. I can't comment on keyboard controls since I use a controller.

Originally posted by Torment:

repetitive boss patterns?

I don't think this has anything to do with pc porting.

[Torment]

Originally posted by phenir:

I haven't seen any pc port issues. I didn't get any crashes or lag or stutter throughout the game except once I started doing underworld where I got two graphics driver crashes. I've updated my driver since then but haven't played much so I can't tell if that fixed it or not. I can't comment on keyboard controls since I use a controller.

Originally posted by Torment:

repetitive boss patterns?

I don't think this has anything to do with pc porting.

Got it.
About the boss patterns: Yeah I know it is not a console or pc port exclusive problem BUT usually in my experience console games tend to be a bit more repetitive. In my experience at least with recycling and pattern behavior. Not that it does not exist in asset flip PC games and similar stuff. But i digress.

EDIT: Since you said you didn't have any issues you play on windows 10 i take it?
Only read some older reviews that said it had some compatibility issues but i really cannot say if some updates that fixed or ruined things.

[phenir]

I am actually playing on windows 7 which happens to be under the min reqs lol. This by itself might explain the crashes (and some other things; some places are unnaturally bright, like the gold castle or the underground of the lava stage).

[Torment]

Originally posted by phenir:

I am actually playing on windows 7 which happens to be under the min reqs lol. This by itself might explain the crashes (and some other things; some places are unnaturally bright, like the gold castle or the underground of the lava stage).

Ok crashes make me very cautious. But I guess at least the game doesn't have abusive multiplayer invasions with hackers on top of it like in Dork Souls.

[phenir]

Originally posted by Torment:

Originally posted by phenir:

I am actually playing on windows 7 which happens to be under the min reqs lol. This by itself might explain the crashes (and some other things; some places are unnaturally bright, like the gold castle or the underground of the lava stage).

Ok crashes make me very cautious. But I guess at least the game doesn't have abusive multiplayer invasions with hackers on top of it like in Dork Souls.

Like I said, I didn't get any crashes until the underworld, which is ng+++++.

[Varitus]

Originally posted by phenir:

Originally posted by Torment:

Ok crashes make me very cautious. But I guess at least the game doesn't have abusive multiplayer invasions with hackers on top of it like in Dork Souls.

Like I said, I didn't get any crashes until the underworld, which is ng+++++.

Wait, there is something new coming in on ng with so many pluses?? I think I'm nin relatively finale, but you surprised me!

[Oninomiru]

Port is fine. Nioh 1 pc port is kinda mixed bag though.

[Widget]

Game runs well.

[phenir]

Originally posted by Varitus:

Originally posted by phenir:

Like I said, I didn't get any crashes until the underworld, which is ng+++++.

Wait, there is something new coming in on ng with so many pluses?? I think I'm nin relatively finale, but you surprised me!

After you finish the game, you can change the difficulty to way of the strong (from way of the samurai). Enemies get stronger, higher level gear drops, and some enemy placements are changed among other changes. You can even see enemies from the dlcs in regular missions. Each successive ng+ adds more enemies from dlc and other new changes, like you unlock equippable scrolls and divine graces (set bonuses for items that didn't have sets before) on way of the demon (ng++), new tier of rarity called ethereal and ethereal graces on way of the wise(ng+++) and set bonus+ on ng++++(way of the nioh). On the final ng+ (way of the Nioh) you unlock the underworld, a 108 floor dungeon, basically 108 mini missions with a boss at the end of each of them.

[la_nague]

game runs well, certainly better than Elden Ring.

Also it has DLSS if you can use it.

[Varitus]

Thank you very much for detailed info! I might even get through all NG in here. The whole game is way more enjoyable then first game mainly because of one simple thing - I can have my own character and not some weirdo :D

[{5LINE}Cows with Guns]

Originally posted by Varitus:

Thank you very much for detailed info! I might even get through all NG in here. The whole game is way more enjoyable then first game mainly because of one simple thing - I can have my own character and not some weirdo :D

William, technically isn't a "weirdo".

He is historically the first and only English* samurai (hatamoto, banner bearer) reporting directly to the shogun during his service to the tokugawa shogunate (1600-1620).

*His shipmates were of other nations (Dutch, Spain, etc)., hence the distinction.

But yes, character creation is definitely a highlight of Nioh 2.

[BioDio]

Flawlessly, but, if you have a weird screen resolution (like myself 1920 x 1200), the game won't add black bars in full screen (it'll stretch instead), so, you'll have to play windowed mode. All the fixes I found online don't work anymore.

[Apex Jaggi]

For some people it's a bad port, for others it isn't. It comes down to PC's having so many variables.

You can search the forums and find a lot of people having technical issues which they have in common with people in the replies to their posts. From what I've seen, few if any can completely fix the issues they're having and they normally settle on slightly reducing them.

If you can get Nioh 2 on PS4Pro or PS5 I'd highly suggest doing that instead of getting it on Steam. Koei is unlikely to continue fixing problems with this game on PC that may appear down the line. At least on those consoles it still runs at 60-120 fps guaranteed without technical issues. I never tried it on base PS4 so I can't speak on its performance but people often mention slowdown occurring on that model.


If you're interested in trying the game on Steam and refunding it if you run into problems, read the following:

One of the missions that illustrates how poorly it might run for you in later missions only shows up after 2 hours, named "The Hidden Monsters of Okehazama." You might get to it before 2 hours if you're already good at the mechanics and speedrun but if you're new to Nioh 2 that is unlikely. This is important because you won't be able to refund the game after 2 hours if you find that you're having a lot of performance problems in this area.

This mission is the first one with a lot of candles and rain (effects), it caused hell for people even on the best hardware until a patch somewhat mitigated the performance problems with effects. It still runs poorly for many people but there are later, more extravagant levels which will also cause problems for you if this mission does.

I wish you the best and hope you get the opportunity to play this game with great performance, because it is a fantastic action game.

[Dondu]

among the best port... 0 crash since day 1...