New 60fps fix
How to...
Download the patch from:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1s3FneGgAv3u5YEteZ33_bjoSSgKzDltZ
and then uncompress its contents into the game directory with 'swtfu.exe' (usually "...\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars The Force Unleashed").
Then start the SWTFU60fps.bat script from the patch to automatically patch the game exe.*
Enjoy the game in glorious 60 fps!
⚠️ One last thing: original game has a bug (?) when you grab objects with the force they will slowly lift up... humanoids grab seems unaffected. Unfortunately using the 60fps patch this behaviour will be accelerated and objects will lift up much faster, but that's an original game problem even at 30fps (only less noticeable).
There is no working fix for SWTFU (-VariableTimeSteps etc. work only with SWTFU2!).
Recommended NVidia settings:
Limit framerate V3 = 60 (or menus will waste GPU power running uncapped)
VSycn= ON
* If batch file fails, do it manually:
1. from cmd prompt:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1s3FneGgAv3u5YEteZ33_bjoSSgKzDltZ
and then uncompress its contents into the game directory with 'swtfu.exe' (usually "...\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars The Force Unleashed").
Then start the SWTFU60fps.bat script from the patch to automatically patch the game exe.*
Enjoy the game in glorious 60 fps!
⚠️ One last thing: original game has a bug (?) when you grab objects with the force they will slowly lift up... humanoids grab seems unaffected. Unfortunately using the 60fps patch this behaviour will be accelerated and objects will lift up much faster, but that's an original game problem even at 30fps (only less noticeable).
There is no working fix for SWTFU (-VariableTimeSteps etc. work only with SWTFU2!).
Recommended NVidia settings:
Limit framerate V3 = 60 (or menus will waste GPU power running uncapped)
VSycn= ON
* If batch file fails, do it manually:
1. from cmd prompt:
jptch.exe SWTFU.exe SWTFU.exe.jdiff SWTFU_patched.exe
2. rename "SWTFU_patched.exe" to "SWTFU.exe", like the original exe
Special thanks
jptch.exe copyright is owned by Joris Heirbaut
http://jojodiff.sourceforge.net/
http://jojodiff.sourceforge.net/
2GB+ patch
Disable any Compatibility Mode you may have set (Win7 compatibility, run as admin, etc.).
After the patch, to improve stability and potentially fix random crashes, with an hex editor like HxD modify at the offset/address:
0000011E: 03 -> 23
If you're too noob to manually modify the SWTFU.exe, you can try with tool 4GB Patch: https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371
(This won't fix all loading/fmv crashes but should reduce them drastically)
After the patch, to improve stability and potentially fix random crashes, with an hex editor like HxD modify at the offset/address:
0000011E: 03 -> 23
If you're too noob to manually modify the SWTFU.exe, you can try with tool 4GB Patch: https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371
(This won't fix all loading/fmv crashes but should reduce them drastically)
Sound fix
As reported by user Doom Gael, here is also a sound fix for those experiencing this kind of bug:
I was experiencing sound bugs on Imperial Raxus Prime, and just so happened to stumble upon this fix for the game:
Extract to LevelPacks in the installation folder, replacing the existing files when prompted.
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/505-star-wars-the-force-unleashed-missing-sounds-fix/
Custom (hi) resolutions
It is possible to force a resolution that is not supported by the game launcher.
Edit file*:
"%LocalAppData%\Aspyr\Star Wars The Force Unleashed\Config.xml"
and change the res you want (e.g. 2560x1440 16:9)
* the path name can change depending on your language, f.e. in Ita becomes:
%LocalAppdata%\Aspyr\Star Wars Il Potere della Forza\Config.xml
Edit file*:
"%LocalAppData%\Aspyr\Star Wars The Force Unleashed\Config.xml"
and change the res you want (e.g. 2560x1440 16:9)
* the path name can change depending on your language, f.e. in Ita becomes:
%LocalAppdata%\Aspyr\Star Wars Il Potere della Forza\Config.xml
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