After small edit of executable game allows loading graphics settings file outside of ard/arh archive.

Download correct package for your game and version:

• TID: 0100453019AA8000
  • Version 1.0.1 - "XCX_Settings_1.0.1-fix.zip"

Put "atmosphere" folder to root of your sdcard. File you want edit is "lib_nx.ini" in atmosphere/contents/*TID*/shader/monolib/
This file stores default settings. This thread should focus on figuring out the best settings out there.
How default lib_nx.ini file looks like:

Spoiler: lib_nx.ini

tonemap=on
ssao=on
bloom=on
godray=on
AntiAliasing=on
ColReduction=off
dof=off
lensFlare=on

lut=on
luttex1=lutba

cube=cube

tonemax=2.5
tonemin=1.0
tonemul=1.0
toneLastmul=1.00
toneBlmmax=1.3
toneBlmmin=1.0
toneBlmmul=1.0
toneBlmLastmul=0.8

godray_inival=0.95
godray_decay=0.99
godray_scale=1.235

blm_border_sub=0.20
blm_border_mul=0.45
blm_border_sub2=3.0
blm_border_mul2=1.5
blm_border_max=3.5
blm_tex_mul=3.0
blm_blurscale1=1.0
blm_blurscale2=0.7
blm_blurscale3=1.5
blm_blurRange1=0.9
blm_blurRange2=0.8
blm_blurRange3=0.8
blm_scale1=0.2
blm_scale2=0.1
blm_scale3=0.1

lens_max=1
lens_rot=0
lens_sub=1.5
lens_mul=3.5
lens_weight=0.1
lens_decay=1.0
lens_str=1.5
lens_paMax=4.0
lens_UVDecay=0.290

AA_Sharpness=8.0
AA_Range=0.5
AA_Threshold=0.17
AA_ThresholdMin=0.05

red_sclX=1.0
red_sclY=1.0

red_Auto=on
red_AtMaxX=1.0
red_AtMaxY=1.0
red_AtMinX=0.7
red_AtMinY=0.7
red_AtRate=98.0


ao_Lengs=0.1
ao_LengsRatio=1.98
ao_range=5.7
ao_rangeRatio=1.000
ao_sub=0.02
ao_subRatio=0.150
ao_Mul=2.0
ao_blurRange=0.720
ao_blurScale=0.75
ao_av_Shwstr=0.5


blur=off
blurStr=0.2
blurSub=0.05

shadowStr=1.0
shadowHalf=off

simShwStr=1.6
simShwIn=0.7
simShwMin=0.15


sRGBMode=on
gamma=6

ao_av_CenterWeight=1.090
ao_av_MaxDistance=0.15
ao_av_MaxRadius=0.2
ao_av_FadeOutStart=70000.0
ao_av_FadeOutDistance=10000.0
ao_av_BlurFallOff=0.050
ao_av_BlurScale=1.6
ao_av_Shwstr=0.5

cam_near=0.1
cam_far=80000.0

avmp01 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp02 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp03 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp04 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp05 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp06 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp07 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp08 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp09 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp10 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp11 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp12 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp13 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp14 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp15 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp16 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5

cloud_h_min=1000.0
cloud_h_max=1100.0

psss_Offset=0.49
psss_Thickness=0.37
psss_Intensity=1.3
psss_BaseColPower=1.5

halflamb_Min= 0.2

newrim_Global_Int=0.85
newrim_Opaque_Pow=3.5
newrim_Opaque_Int=0.85
newrim_Opaque_ShadowInf=0.75
newrim_Opaque_Col=1.0 , 1.0 , 1.0
newrim_HalfLamb_Pow=3.0
newrim_HalfLamb_Int=70.0
newrim_HalfLamb_ShadowInf=0.8
newrim_HalfLamb_Col=1.0 , 1.0 , 1.0
newrim_Hair_ShadowInf=0.5
newrim_psss_Offset=0.15
newrim_psss_Thickness=0.18
newrim_psss_Intensity=3.0
newrim_psss_BaseColPower=3.0

And what we know about each setting:

Spoiler

red_Auto - disable/enable Dynamic Resolution.

WARNING
If you want to remove mod, you must remove IPS patch. If you will remove only ini file, you will get broken visuals.

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EDIT 20.03.2025 21:20 GMT: Reuploaded package with correct lib_nx.ini file, the other one was not used by game and had wrong settings. The new package has suffix "-fix".

 

[able1214]

Is it romfs\monolib\shader or romfs\shader\monolib? Since the previous games all use the former.

 

[YlwHrt]

Is it romfs\monolib\shader or romfs\shader\monolib? Since the previous games all use the former.

romfs\shader\monolib, it works, sadly if you want to use this to get 60fps the game runs like ass, it just cannot do 60fps without permanently running at 428p or having massive stutter when you turn the game can barely handle 30fps at the default dynares of .7 which is runs at almost all the time, and when it cant do that it just slows gametime down to maintain 30fps

 

[KnightsMetal]

Sweet, you work quick. I wasn't expecting this yet.

 

[able1214]

romfs\shader\monolib, it works, sadly if you want to use this to get 60fps the game runs like ass, it just cannot do 60fps without permanently running at 428p or having massive stutter when you turn the game can barely handle 30fps at the default dynares of .7 which is runs at almost all the time, and when it cant do that it just slows gametime down to maintain 30fps

Nah just upscaling. It works on real hardware right? Cuz it's not doing anything in emulators.
Also wanna try the other method which you put only lib_nx.ini under 0100453019AA9001 (Exploration Support Package DLC), just wondering if the path is different? Cuz that's the case for xc2 and 3.

 

[masagrator]

Is it romfs\monolib\shader or romfs\shader\monolib? Since the previous games all use the former.

Whole trick is just patching path to lib_nx.ini so game won't be able to find it inside arh and it will try to search for it outside of ard. I have just swapped folders, originally is monolib/shader, patch makes it shader/monolib

 

[able1214]

Whole trick is just patching path to lib_nx.ini so game won't be able to find it inside arh and it will try to search for it outside of ard. I have just swapped folders, originally is monolib/shader, patch makes it shader/monolib

lol I knew it. Anyways I tried the dlc method by putting it under 0100453019AA9001\xxx\romfs\monolib\shader but didn’t work. Also tried 0100453019AA8000\xxx\romfs\monolib\shader no luck neither, any idea?

 

[MBychowski]

Nah just upscaling. It works on real hardware right? Cuz it's not doing anything in emulators.
Also wanna try the other method which you put only lib_nx.ini under 0100453019AA9001 (Exploration Support Package DLC), just wondering if the path is different? Cuz that's the case for xc2 and 3.

Messed around with it and eventually got it working
Put the .ips file inside of XCX_ConfigRedirect in the regular mod directory like so

Edit: Ah nevermind. I thought I got rid of bloom but I didnt so it doesn't seem to be working. Apologies
Edit 2: It did work actually as the title screen bloom is gone but the in game bloom seems to still be there.

 

[totxxx]

hello everyone, so what is the correct way to use it on emulator ? thanks

 

[masagrator]

lol I knew it. Anyways I tried the dlc method by putting it under 0100453019AA9001\xxx\romfs\monolib\shader but didn’t work. Also tried 0100453019AA8000\xxx\romfs\monolib\shader no luck neither, any idea?

This method worked only for DLCs with romfs. I bet that DLC is just an unlocker, so it won't work.

Outside of DLC it won't work for any file that is already mentioned in arh.

 

[CorifyXL]

This may be a stupid question, but what changes will occur with this mod?

 

[masagrator]

This may be a stupid question, but what changes will occur with this mod?

You decide what you change. Without changing anything it won't do anything. For example you can disable dynamic resolution.

 

[CorifyXL]

You decide what you change. Without changing anything it won't do anything. For example you can disable dynamic resolution.

I get it now Thanks!

 

[Kraag]

very good job for switch.
motion blur can be disable in engine?

 

[jmsalal]

After small edit of executable game allows loading graphics settings file outside of ard/arh archive.

Download correct package for your game and version:

• TID: 0100453019AA8000
  • Version 1.0.1 - "XCX_Settings_1.0.1-fix.zip"

Put "atmosphere" folder to root of your sdcard. File you want edit is "lib_nx.ini" in atmosphere/contents/*TID*/shader/monolib/
This file stores default settings. This thread should focus on figuring out the best settings out there.
How default lib_nx.ini file looks like:

Spoiler: lib_nx.ini

tonemap=on
ssao=on
bloom=on
godray=on
AntiAliasing=on
ColReduction=off
dof=off
lensFlare=on

lut=on
luttex1=lutba

cube=cube

tonemax=2.5
tonemin=1.0
tonemul=1.0
toneLastmul=1.00
toneBlmmax=1.3
toneBlmmin=1.0
toneBlmmul=1.0
toneBlmLastmul=0.8

godray_inival=0.95
godray_decay=0.99
godray_scale=1.235

blm_border_sub=0.20
blm_border_mul=0.45
blm_border_sub2=3.0
blm_border_mul2=1.5
blm_border_max=3.5
blm_tex_mul=3.0
blm_blurscale1=1.0
blm_blurscale2=0.7
blm_blurscale3=1.5
blm_blurRange1=0.9
blm_blurRange2=0.8
blm_blurRange3=0.8
blm_scale1=0.2
blm_scale2=0.1
blm_scale3=0.1

lens_max=1
lens_rot=0
lens_sub=1.5
lens_mul=3.5
lens_weight=0.1
lens_decay=1.0
lens_str=1.5
lens_paMax=4.0
lens_UVDecay=0.290

AA_Sharpness=8.0
AA_Range=0.5
AA_Threshold=0.17
AA_ThresholdMin=0.05

red_sclX=1.0
red_sclY=1.0

red_Auto=on
red_AtMaxX=1.0
red_AtMaxY=1.0
red_AtMinX=0.7
red_AtMinY=0.7
red_AtRate=98.0


ao_Lengs=0.1
ao_LengsRatio=1.98
ao_range=5.7
ao_rangeRatio=1.000
ao_sub=0.02
ao_subRatio=0.150
ao_Mul=2.0
ao_blurRange=0.720
ao_blurScale=0.75
ao_av_Shwstr=0.5


blur=off
blurStr=0.2
blurSub=0.05

shadowStr=1.0
shadowHalf=off

simShwStr=1.6
simShwIn=0.7
simShwMin=0.15


sRGBMode=on
gamma=6

ao_av_CenterWeight=1.090
ao_av_MaxDistance=0.15
ao_av_MaxRadius=0.2
ao_av_FadeOutStart=70000.0
ao_av_FadeOutDistance=10000.0
ao_av_BlurFallOff=0.050
ao_av_BlurScale=1.6
ao_av_Shwstr=0.5

cam_near=0.1
cam_far=80000.0

avmp01 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp02 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp03 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp04 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp05 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp06 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp07 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp08 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp09 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp10 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp11 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp12 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp13 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp14 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp15 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5
avmp16 = 0.5 , 0.5 , 0.5

cloud_h_min=1000.0
cloud_h_max=1100.0

psss_Offset=0.49
psss_Thickness=0.37
psss_Intensity=1.3
psss_BaseColPower=1.5

halflamb_Min= 0.2

newrim_Global_Int=0.85
newrim_Opaque_Pow=3.5
newrim_Opaque_Int=0.85
newrim_Opaque_ShadowInf=0.75
newrim_Opaque_Col=1.0 , 1.0 , 1.0
newrim_HalfLamb_Pow=3.0
newrim_HalfLamb_Int=70.0
newrim_HalfLamb_ShadowInf=0.8
newrim_HalfLamb_Col=1.0 , 1.0 , 1.0
newrim_Hair_ShadowInf=0.5
newrim_psss_Offset=0.15
newrim_psss_Thickness=0.18
newrim_psss_Intensity=3.0
newrim_psss_BaseColPower=3.0

And what we know about each setting:

Spoiler

red_Auto - disable/enable Dynamic Resolution.

WARNING
If you want to remove mod, you must remove IPS patch. If you will remove only ini file, you will get broken visuals.

---

EDIT 20.03.2025 21:20 GMT: Reuploaded package with correct lib_nx.ini file, the other one was not used by game and had wrong settings. The new package has suffix "-fix".

Will this works on emus, too?

 

[rectrex]

Is it just me or is this one of those games where it goes straight down to 20 fps whenever it drops any frames? A patch allowing it to use any frame rate (but still capped at 30) would probably be a big improvement for those of us running on real hardware with OC.

 

[masagrator]

Is it just me or is this one of those games where it goes straight down to 20 fps whenever it drops any frames? A patch allowing it to use any frame rate (but still capped at 30) would probably be a big improvement for those of us running on real hardware with OC.

Because game runs at double buffer. Triple buffer is out of question because of how game is designed.
Just disable Window Sync in FPSLocker.

 

[UsernamesAreWeird]

Excuse me, is there a way to lock the resolution to 540p or lower?

(I want this to try and achieve a more consistant 60FPS on real hardware)

Update:

I figured it out, I also disabled AA. That was good enough to get me 60FPS.

 

[Ethelbert]

Update:

I figured it out, I also disabled AA. That was good enough to get me 60FPS.

Don't be shy about sharing your findings.

 

[KnightsMetal]

The AA is taxing?