This Friday the 5th Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition will become available on Steam. For those who missed out on its exclusive Xbox One release last year, this is not only an opportunity to see what it’s all about, but with the benefits of a much more powerful gaming PC.
Due to optimizations set in place in the original Xbox One release, the PC port version of Dead Rising 3 comes equipped with a 30 FPS cap. However, you don’t have to let the game enforce a sub-optimal framerate on you. Instead, all you have to do are two simple steps to uncap the framerate. Here they are:
1. Create a “user.ini” file in the same folder as deadrising3.exe (for Windows 8.1 users it’s located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common).
2. Enter the following line in the file: “gmpcr_unlock_frame_rate = True” (no quotes).
Note: Uncapping the framerate may cause issues. If you encounter any technical problems, try capping the framerate to see if this alteration caused it.
That’s all you need to do. If you have any trouble with the steps outlined, post a comment below and I’ll be glad to assist you.
For reference sake, here are the system requirements to play Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition:
Minimum System Requirements:
OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz (or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz) / AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.00 GHz or higher
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 30 GB free
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570 / AMD Radeon 7870 or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Controller: Keyboard (international and standard), Mouse (up to 4 buttons), Xbox 360 PC compatible controller or compatible gamepad
Connection: Broadband internet connection and Steam account required
Recommended System Requirements:
OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 30 GB free
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon 7970 2GB
DirectX: Version 11.1 or greater
Even at the minimum system requirements you should be able to experience the game at a similar if not better visual experience than the Xbox One version.
Also See: Dead Rising 3 Review
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition has an MSRP of $49.99, but is available for pre-purchase at a reduced price of $44.99. This PC port includes the original game as well as all four add-on packs, in addition to better visuals. Game controller support is confirmed.
