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<!-- CPU configuration --> | <!-- CPU configuration --> | ||
|ppu decoder | |ppu decoder = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), LLVM Recompiler --> | ||
|ppu decoder notes | |ppu decoder notes = | ||
|spu decoder | |spu decoder = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), ASMJIT Recompiler, LLVM Recompiler --> | ||
|spu decoder notes | |spu decoder notes = | ||
|preferred spu threads | |preferred spu threads = <!-- Auto, Single digit between 1 to 6 (e.g. 3), Range between 1 to 6 (e.g. 1 - 3) --> | ||
|preferred spu threads notes | |preferred spu threads notes = | ||
|enable thread scheduler | |enable thread scheduler = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|enable thread scheduler notes | |enable thread scheduler notes = | ||
|lower spu thread priority | |lower spu thread priority = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|lower spu thread priority notes | |lower spu thread priority notes = | ||
|enable spu loop detection | |enable spu loop detection = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|enable spu loop detection notes | |enable spu loop detection notes = | ||
|spu cache | |spu cache = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|spu cache notes | |spu cache notes = | ||
|accurate xfloat | |accurate xfloat = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|accurate xfloat notes | |accurate xfloat notes = | ||
|spu block size | |spu block size = <!-- Safe, Mega, Giga --> | ||
|spu block size notes | |spu block size notes = | ||
|tsx instructions | |tsx instructions = <!-- Enabled, Disabled, Forced --> | ||
|tsx instructions notes | |tsx instructions notes = | ||
<!-- GPU configuration --> | <!-- GPU configuration --> | ||
|renderer | |renderer = Vulkan <!-- OpenGL, Vulkan, Disabled --> | ||
|renderer notes | |renderer notes = Recommended to get the best performance. | ||
|aspect ratio | |aspect ratio = <!-- 4:3, 16:9 --> | ||
|aspect ratio notes | |aspect ratio notes = | ||
|framelimit | |framelimit = <!-- Off, 59.94, 50, 60, 30, Auto --> | ||
|framelimit notes | |framelimit notes = | ||
|anisotropic filter | |anisotropic filter = <!-- Auto, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x --> | ||
|anisotropic filter notes | |anisotropic filter notes = | ||
|anti-aliasing | |anti-aliasing = <!-- Auto, Disabled --> | ||
|anti-aliasing notes | |anti-aliasing notes = | ||
|default resolution | |default resolution = <!-- 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 720x576, 1600x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x1080, 960x1080 --> | ||
|default resolution notes | |default resolution notes = | ||
|resolution scale | |resolution scale = <!-- Value between 50% to 800% --> | ||
|resolution scale notes | |resolution scale notes = | ||
|resolution scale threshold | |resolution scale threshold = <!-- Value between 1 to 1024 in the format 16 x 16 --> | ||
|resolution scale threshold notes | |resolution scale threshold notes = | ||
|write color buffers | |write color buffers = On <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|write color buffers notes | |write color buffers notes = Fixes missing graphics ingame. | ||
|strict rendering mode | |strict rendering mode = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|strict rendering mode notes | |strict rendering mode notes = | ||
|vsync | |vsync = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|vsync notes | |vsync notes = | ||
|stretch to display area | |stretch to display area = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|stretch to display area notes | |stretch to display area notes = | ||
|disable vertex cache | |disable vertex cache = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|disable vertex cache notes | |disable vertex cache notes = | ||
|multithreaded rsx | |multithreaded rsx = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|multithreaded rsx notes | |multithreaded rsx notes = | ||
|disable async shader compiler | |disable async shader compiler = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|disable async shader compiler notes = | |disable async shader compiler notes = | ||
<!-- Audio configuration --> | <!-- Audio configuration --> | ||
|audio out windows | |audio out windows = <!-- XAudio2, OpenAL, Disabled --> | ||
|audio out windows notes | |audio out windows notes = | ||
|audio out linux | |audio out linux = <!-- OpenAL, PulseAudio, ALSA, Disabled --> | ||
|audio out linux notes | |audio out linux notes = | ||
|dump to file | |dump to file = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|dump to file notes | |dump to file notes = | ||
|convert to 16-bit | |convert to 16-bit = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|convert to 16-bit notes | |convert to 16-bit notes = | ||
|downmix to stereo | |downmix to stereo = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|downmix to stereo notes | |downmix to stereo notes = | ||
|volume | |volume = <!-- Value between 0% to 200% --> | ||
|volume notes | |volume notes = | ||
|enable buffering | |enable buffering = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|enable buffering notes | |enable buffering notes = | ||
|audio buffer duration | |audio buffer duration = <!-- Value between 20ms to 250ms --> | ||
|audio buffer duration notes | |audio buffer duration notes = | ||
|enable time stretching | |enable time stretching = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|enable time stretching notes | |enable time stretching notes = | ||
|time stretching threshold | |time stretching threshold = <!-- Value between 0% to 100% --> | ||
|time stretching threshold notes | |time stretching threshold notes = | ||
|microphone type | |microphone type = <!-- Disabled, Standard, SingStar, Real SingStar, Rocksmith --> | ||
|microphone type notes | |microphone type notes = | ||
<!-- I/O configuration --> | <!-- I/O configuration --> | ||
|keyboard handler | |keyboard handler = <!-- Null, Basic --> | ||
|keyboard handler notes | |keyboard handler notes = | ||
|mouse handler | |mouse handler = <!-- Null, Basic --> | ||
|mouse handler notes | |mouse handler notes = | ||
|camera input | |camera input = <!-- Unknown, EyeToy, PS Eye, UVC 1.1 --> | ||
|camera input notes | |camera input notes = | ||
|camera settings | |camera settings = <!-- Null, Fake --> | ||
|camera settings notes | |camera settings notes = | ||
|move handler | |move handler = <!-- Null, Fake, Mouse --> | ||
|move handler notes | |move handler notes = | ||
<!-- Advanced configuration --> | <!-- Advanced configuration --> | ||
|debug console mode | |debug console mode = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|debug console mode notes | |debug console mode notes = | ||
|silence all logs | |silence all logs = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|silence all logs notes | |silence all logs notes = | ||
|sleep timers accuracy | |sleep timers accuracy = <!-- As Host, Usleep Only, All Timers --> | ||
|sleep timers accuracy notes | |sleep timers accuracy notes = | ||
|maximum spurs threads | |maximum spurs threads = <!-- Unlimited, Single digit between 0 to 5 (e.g. 3) --> | ||
|maximum spurs threads notes | |maximum spurs threads notes = | ||
|firmware settings | |firmware settings = <!-- Manually load selected libraries, Load automatic and manual selection, Load liblv2.sprx only, Load liblv2.sprx and manual selection, Load liblv2.sprx and strict selection --> | ||
|firmware settings notes | |firmware settings notes = <!-- Where libraries are manually selected, mention the list of libraries to be selected here --> | ||
|read depth buffers | |read depth buffers = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|read depth buffers notes | |read depth buffers notes = | ||
|write depth buffers | |write depth buffers = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|write depth buffers notes | |write depth buffers notes = | ||
|read color buffers | |read color buffers = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|read color buffers notes | |read color buffers notes = | ||
|disable on-disk shader cache | |disable on-disk shader cache = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|disable on-disk shader cache notes | |disable on-disk shader cache notes = | ||
|relaxed zcull sync | |relaxed zcull sync = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|relaxed zcull sync notes | |relaxed zcull sync notes = | ||
|driver wake-up delay | |driver wake-up delay = <!-- Value between 0 to 7000 --> | ||
|driver wake-up delay notes | |driver wake-up delay notes = | ||
|vblank rate | |vblank rate = <!-- Value between 1 to 500 --> | ||
|vblank rate notes | |vblank rate notes = | ||
|clocks scale | |clocks scale = <!-- Value between 10 to 1000 --> | ||
|clocks scale notes | |clocks scale notes = | ||
<!-- Debug configuration --> | <!-- Debug configuration --> | ||
|force cpu blit emulation | |force cpu blit emulation = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|force cpu blit emulation notes | |force cpu blit emulation notes = | ||
|use gpu texture scaling | |use gpu texture scaling = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|use gpu texture scaling notes | |use gpu texture scaling notes = | ||
|accurate getllar | |accurate getllar = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|accurate getllar notes | |accurate getllar notes = | ||
|accurate putlluc | |accurate putlluc = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|accurate putlluc notes | |accurate putlluc notes = | ||
|hook static functions | |accurate rsx reservation access = <!-- On, Off --> | ||
|hook static functions notes | |accurate rsx reservation access notes = | ||
|hook static functions = <!-- On, Off --> | |||
|hook static functions notes = | |||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 9 April 2020
| Demon's Souls | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | FromSoftware |
| Publisher(s) | JP Sony Computer Entertainment NA Atlus USA AU/EU Bandai Namco Games |
| Series | Souls |
| Release date(s) | JP February 5, 2009 NA October 6, 2009 AU June 23, 2010 EU June 25, 2010 |
| Release type | PlayStation 3 exclusive |
| Genre(s) | Action, Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| GameID(s) | BLES00932 (IRD), BLUS30443 (IRD), NPEB01202, NPUB30910, BCAS20071 (IRD) |
| Quick links | Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page |
Demon's Souls is the first installment in the Souls series of games created by game director Hidetaka Miyazaki, and was produced under supervision by Sony's Japan Studio. Set in a dark fantasy world, players take control of a hero who has journeyed to the fictional kingdom of Boletaria, which is being ravaged by a cursed fog that brings forth demons who feast on the souls of mortals. The gameplay involves a character-creation system and emphasizes gathering loot through combat with enemies in a non-linear series of varied locations, with a heavy emphasis on challenging combat. It has a unique online multiplayer system integrated into the single-player where players can leave useful messages and warnings for other players' single-player game worlds, as well as joining other players in their world to assist and/or kill them.
Configuration
Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.
GPU configuration
| Setting | Option | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Renderer | Vulkan | Recommended to get the best performance. |
| Write color buffers | On | Fixes missing graphics ingame. |
Known Issues
PSN versions do not work
The PARAM.SFO file in the PSN versions are the same as the ones used in the Blu-ray version. Hence, the emulator identifies the games as Blu-rays and tries to install it as such. Due to this, the PSN versions only display a blackscreen.
Missing Geometry
Issue 4302 - There are certain situations when the game doesn't send geometry to be rendered (like the invisible soldier shield).
Crash after Altus logo - Fixed by PR 5475
There is a known regression affecting 4-core/4-thread CPUs where the game will crash right after the Atlus logo. This issue is being tracked as part of Issue 4861.
For people affected by this issue, use this older build 6718. If for some reason build 6718 does not work, try build 6697.
Special Notes
60 FPS patch
Thanks to Whatcookie and Gibbed, a 60 FPS Patch is available for this title. Do note, that increasing the FPS beyond 60FPS will cause physics issues. At 120FPS, running into geometry will cause the player's movement to slow down. It is not recommended to increase beyond 60FPS until the movement issue is fixed. Also, due to hardware limitations, many users will find it difficult to hit 120FPS at high resolutions like 4K.
Reducing log spam
Due to the high amount of sceNp warnings spammed in the log, this title tends to crash during extended gameplay sessions. So it is recommended to restrict logging of this error to allow better performance while ingame. Please note that you cannot submit logs in the GitHub tracker or Discord server with this modification. If you wish to report bugs or seek help for this game, you MUST remove the below change before generating the log for this purpose.
If you wish to restrict logging, you must edit settings that are only present within the config file and cannot be modified from the emulator's GUI. For instructions on how to correctly modify the config file, click here. Search for the Log: option and set it to Log: {sceNp: Fatal}.
Incorrect FPS counter
Demon's Souls has an internal technique where it will output duplicate frames if the games performance is not at the FPS cap. This makes the FPS counters report that the game is running at 30FPS (or 60FPS) at all times while the actual performance could be 15FPS as the game is outputting duplicate frames if your performance is too low. This is not a bug, its just an unfortunate result of how Demon's Souls works. The reliable way to check true performance is to record gameplay footage and then use tools to analyze the frame-rate from the footage. However, users may use the FPS patch, which disables the game's internal frame duplication logic, to check performance levels.