DMC4SE Start-up Crash Fix

This guide will show how to fix the start-up crash (game opens but closes afterwards). I just made it simpler.

Credits to Liandri and here's the link for the Steam Discussion

Requirements

- HxD Hex Editor[mh-nexus.de]
- DMC4SE 2019 Downgrade[github.com] (compatible version for DDMK/SuperTrainer)

Instructions

1. Download the required files above and install HxD Hex Editor.
   
2. On Steam, head to the DMC4SE game directory by right-clicking the game > Manage > Browse Local Files.
   
3. Create a "backup" folder and move original "DevilMayCry4SpecialEdition.exe" and "steam_api.dll" inside it before proceeding to the next steps.
   
4. From the DMC4SE.2019.zip, extract the contents of the folder named "Special Edition" into the game's root directory.
   
5. Open HxD and press Ctrl+O and find "DevilMayCry4SpecialEdition.exe" or just drag the exe file within the HxD window.
   
6. Go to Offset by pressing Ctrl+G and enter "6964AC" for the Global exe version or "69686C" for the Japanese exe version of DMC4SE. You'll see the cursor blinking beside the hex values "80 02 00 00".
   
7. Change these values (80 02 00 00) with the following depending on your current monitor resolution:
   

   1280xAny and above: 00 05 00 00
   1360xAny and above: 50 05 00 00
   1440xAny and above: A0 05 00 00
   1600xAny and above: 40 06 00 00
   1920xAny and above: 80 07 00 00
   2560xAny and above: 00 0A 00 00
   3840xAny and above: 00 0F 00 00
   5120xAny and above: 00 14 00 00
   7680xAny and above: 00 1E 00 00
   15360xAny and above 00 3C 00 00
   

   The "Any" can be 720, 786, 900, 1080, 1440, etc. so determine your monitor's resolution first.
   How? Open Windows Settings (Win + i) > System > Display > Display resolution.
   
   For example: If your resolution is 2560x1440, then change "80 02 00 00" into "00 0A 00 00".
   
8. Click Save or Ctrl+S.
   
9. Run the game afterwards.

Finding the hex editing tedious?

Download this already applied archive.[www.dropbox.com]

Config.ini Setup

Even if the game will run, it will not allow you to change the screen resolution from PC Settings menu. There are cases that config.ini will not generate to its location so I included a template.

1. Open Notepad or other text editors (Notepad++[notepad-plus-plus.org], Sublime Text[www.sublimetext.com], Visual Studio Code[code.visualstudio.com], etc.) then copy and paste this template:
   

   [GAME]
   MouseBaseSpeed=2.000000
   [GRAPHICS]
   HDR=DEFAULT
   AntiAlias=NONE
   ;NONE, MSAA2X=2x, MSAA4X=4x, MSAA8X=8x
   AltAntiAlias=NONE
   ;NONE, FXAA, FXAA3, FXAA3HQ
   DeferredLightingLight=APPROXIMATE_SPECULAR
   DeferredLightingHDR=INTEGER_LOG
   SLI=OFF
   GodRay=OFF
   Stereo=OFF
   EffectVolume=LOW
   ;LOW, HIGH
   TextureResolution=1
   ;0=Low, 1=High, 2=Super High
   ;Needs to match with TextureDetail
   Quality=0
   ;0=Low, 1=High, 2=Super High
   FrameRate=1
   ;1=60 FPS Max, 2=Variable
   TextureDetail=HIGH
   ;MEDIUM=Low, HIGH=High, HIGHEST=Super High
   ;Needs to match with TextureResolution
   TextureMipLimite=2
   [DISPLAY]
   Resolution=1920x1080
   Aspect=DEFAULT
   ;DEFAULT, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10
   RefreshRate=60.00Hz
   FullScreen=OFF
   VSYNC=ON
   [JOYPAD]
   A=2
   B=1
   X=3
   Y=0
   LEFT=15
   RIGHT=13
   UP=12
   DOWN=14
   START=9
   BACK=8
   LT=4
   LB=6
   RT=5
   RB=7
   LSTICK_PUSH=10
   LSTICK_VERT=Y
   LSTICK_HORZ=X
   RSTICK_PUSH=11
   RSTICK_VERT=Z
   RSTICK_HORZ=RZ
   [Window]
   MainX=0
   MainY=0
   

2. Find "Resolution" and change the value using your current monitor resolution with the format of WidthxHeight, which in this case the example that I used earlier is 2560x1440 (Resolution=2560x1440).
   
3. Now Save the file as "config.ini" ini this location: "%LOCALAPPDATA%\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4SPECIALEDITION"
   
   If the path doesn't exist, run a Command Prompt (cmd) and enter

   mkdir "%LOCALAPPDATA%\CAPCOM\DEVILMAYCRY4SPECIALEDITION"

4. Make sure that the file type is "Configuration settings" (icon of a white paper with a gear), not a "Text document" (icon of a white paper with lines).
   
5. Run the game again to test if you can access "PC Settings".

Other fixes

Still crashes after some DirectX related error?

Since this is an old game, try to install these then restart your PC:
- DirectX Redistributable (June 2010)[www.techpowerup.com]
- Visual C++ Redistributable All In One[www.techpowerup.com]

Game still goes black screen then closes after hex edit

1. Head to "Steam" on the top left then click Exit.
2. Relaunch Steam and the game.

Incorrect window size despite the correct monitor resolution

1. Right click DevilMayCry4SpecialEdition.exe and click Properties > Compatibility.
2. For high DPI devices, select "Change high DPI settings" and check all the checkboxes.
3. Click Apply and OK.

Probably no need to hex edit but still can test

1. Right click DevilMayCry4SpecialEdition.exe and click Properties > Compatibility.
2. Enable "Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution".(Source).
3. Click Apply and OK.

[Inaho]

Thank you, i'll give it a try in the next sale.

[ProjectXsent]

So far I almost never had problem with achievements except the complete all secret missions but the solution was to finish the main mission first for it to pop up.

[Inaho]

Does achievements still works when using these fixes?

[WHiTE]

Thx!

[ProjectXsent]

@WHiTE There's AntiAlias=MSAA2X, MSAA4X, MSAA4X, and NONE

[WHiTE]

It seems to work if you initially set the same resolution on the desktop.
Can you tell me what are the values of antialiasing, I have in the config by default NONE
Modern hardware allows you to set the maximum graphics, but since I can not open the settings in the game (the game crashes) I do not know what values to set in the config file.

[ProjectXsent]

@WHiTE Try "14 28 00 00".

[WHiTE]

thx, i will try.
What code should i use for Resolution=5160x2160(DLDSR)?

[ProjectXsent]

@WHiTE Also the given resolutions here are for 16:9 so this probably won't work well for Ultra Widescreens.

[ProjectXsent]

@WHiTE You can also try using Borderless Gaming or Lossless Scaling if you want to play Borderless Window.