In general, Square Enix's PC ports have been uneven, from decent efforts like those of the Final Fantasy 15 PC release, to disasters such as 2018's Chrono Trigger's port. Members of the PC Master Race They wont have to wait long to get their hands on NieR: Automata. This is fairly unusual in the word of PC ports, as publishers are usually happy to continue improving existing code, particularly if a better version does exist. This has all lead to a massive Steam review-bombing campaign, which managed to take the game from Very Positive, to Mixed, after nearly 900 negative reviews began flooding in, beginning March 18. Among a few other improvements, this version also includes support for FidelityFX, HDR, and 4K upscaled UI and textures.
The 1st time I booted the game there were no issues. QLOC, the developer behind the Game Pass version (and many other PC ports), confirmed that this is indeed a new version, based on the Become As Gods Edition (2018), not the Game of the Yorha Edition (2017) of Nier Automata, apparently created on a special request by creator Platinum Games. Xbox fans will finally be able to experience the signature, exhilarating action combat from PlatinumGames modern classic and dive into the.4 posts Hello I downloaded Nier on PC Gamepass.
It turns out, a better PC version of Nier Automata does exist, and it's found on the Windows Store.
Square Enix did not release a single patch for the original Steam release, despite fans' many requests at the time, so everyone just moved on.
The original Steam release, however, was infamous for intermittent stuttering, lack of proper windowed full screen support and a few other issues that required the use of Kaldaien's FAR mod to resolve. Reports of improved performance, proper windowed full screen support and more began popping up shortly after Automata's release on Game Pass. It turns out, this is a completely different port. Usually, that just means the Windows Store version is limited in some ways, but this is one of the rare occasions where the Game Pass version is actually superior to one on Steam. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. NieR Automata is now available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on PC, and it has been discovered that this version of the game is different from the one. Shortly after the game went live, players discovered something very curious: this isn't the same PC port on sale on Steam. Last week, Nier Automata - alongside an assortment of games - came to PC Game Pass. Microsoft is going all-in on Game Pass and I’m loving it.Square Enix's mistakes with the original PC release of Nier Automata are coming back to haunt it. You have a few classics to choose from, several newish titles that are bankable “Game Pass rentals,” and Outriders, a brand new game coming day-and-date.
Square Enix has started distributing the action RPG NieR: Automata BECOME AS. This is easily one of the strongest months yet for Game Pass. NieR: Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition now available on Xbox Game Pass for PC. Octopath Traveler is another welcome title, which will be arriving on both consoles and PC on March 25! Add in Yakuza 6 and Star Wars: Squadrons, and you got a stew going. Everyone who reads this forum knows the basics of sussing out why a game isn't running right on their computer, and the FAR mod fix for Nier is as braindead as those fixes come. It's not the Game of the YoRHa edition, however, but the 'Become As. If you are one of these fabled 'I just want to put the disc in in plaaaaaaaaaay' types then Nier: Automata on PC is a good example of the Console Difference. It’s one of the many evergreen titles that will give Game Pass value as long as it’s on the service. On March 18, Nier: Automata was added to the Game Pass for PC subscription service and put up for sale on the Windows Store. NieR: Automata is another heavy-hitter too, as it will be available on the PC arm of Game Pass. Empire of Sin is already making its way to Xbox Game Pass, just several months after launch. Microsoft is ready to share a few new Xbox Game Pass titles today, and it’s quite the list!Īs we knew, Outriders and Undertale are coming to the service, but there’s several other big names too. If Steam was giving you issues, you have another option.] It’s a very strange situation because the Steam port is still broken some folks, yet this special Game Pass version has sidled in with a better, more stable build. GameDiffAMD 3600 / 32GB / RTX 2060-'High' detailsGraphics Presets : HighAnti-Aliasing : 8xTexture Filter : 16xBlur : OnShadows : HighEf.
The PC for Game Pass port is the “Become as Gods Edition,” which is reportedly more stable. NieR: Automata Become as Gods Edition is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Console on April 2, publisher Square Enix announced. [ Update: So it seems as if NieR: Automata‘s PC version is different from the Steam iteration, which has given many people issues.