How do I run the game in DirectX 9 mode?

[sunkbunk]

I've heard from other threads that this mode helps with FPS issues, and i'm having a bit of trouble trying to find out how to run the game this way. Please help if you can, i'm no longer able to play in PV because of a major FPS drop. Around 40%-50% drop from the last patch, it's bad.

[sockpuppet12421]

Right click over game while looking at your library, sellect properties on bottom, select local file tab, show local files, tld_dx9.bat, I think. I'm running straight tld using this method and that drops the steam overlay out which improved my fps. Achivements do not work though but i got them all anyway.

[tarling]

From The v.234 Changelog:
"The game now defaults to DirectX11 (from DirectX 9). If needed, players can still run in Directx9 mode by running tld_dx9.bat or passing -force-d3d9 as a command line parameter when launching the game."


(taken from post by gmagotgame on Steam forum)

In Steam interface, click on "LIBRARY".
In games list, right click on "The Long Dark".
Choose "Properties"
Click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."
Paste into text box "-force-d3d9" without the quotes
Click "OK".
Click "CLOSE".

[sunkbunk]

Originally posted by tarling:

From The v.234 Changelog:
"The game now defaults to DirectX11 (from DirectX 9). If needed, players can still run in Directx9 mode by running tld_dx9.bat or passing -force-d3d9 as a command line parameter when launching the game."


(taken from post by gmagotgame on Steam forum)

In Steam interface, click on "LIBRARY".
In games list, right click on "The Long Dark".
Choose "Properties"
Click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."
Paste into text box "-force-d3d9" without the quotes
Click "OK".
Click "CLOSE".

Thank you so much!!!

[Cicer Vopiscus]

How can you change it back?

[SeniLiX]

Originally posted by TheOnlySpy:

How can you change it back?

Just do the same as above and delete the -force-d3d9

Tadaa, your game is back to normal.

[Moon face]

Originally posted by tarling:

From The v.234 Changelog:
"The game now defaults to DirectX11 (from DirectX 9). If needed, players can still run in Directx9 mode by running tld_dx9.bat or passing -force-d3d9 as a command line parameter when launching the game."


(taken from post by gmagotgame on Steam forum)

In Steam interface, click on "LIBRARY".
In games list, right click on "The Long Dark".
Choose "Properties"
Click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."
Paste into text box "-force-d3d9" without the quotes
Click "OK".
Click "CLOSE".

thanks man this worked for Elder scrolls legends too

[ETERNITY]

Originally posted by tarling:

From The v.234 Changelog:
"The game now defaults to DirectX11 (from DirectX 9). If needed, players can still run in Directx9 mode by running tld_dx9.bat or passing -force-d3d9 as a command line parameter when launching the game."


(taken from post by gmagotgame on Steam forum)

In Steam interface, click on "LIBRARY".
In games list, right click on "The Long Dark".
Choose "Properties"
Click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."
Paste into text box "-force-d3d9" without the quotes
Click "OK".
Click "CLOSE".

omg,u help me..i was search the error fix,and never fix,then i try ur method that's work
thank u so much dude

[Your balls]

Not working

[hinterland_tech_help]

We request that older threads don't get bumped, as information contained in the thread can be outdated and no longer relevant.

To address the original concern, the title can be launched into DirectX 9 via the "tld_dx9" batch file located in the folder directory where the title is installed. Additionally, the title can be launched into DX9 by setting the launch parameters via Steam's Properties to "-force-d3d9" (without the quotation marks).