WidescreenFixesPack VS GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix

Update your WidescreenFix: https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/nfsc

[FOR WIDESCREEN] ->Install the widescreenfix from here https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/nfsu2 ->Set WindowedMode = 3 in the widescreen.ini ->Rename d3d9.dll to d3d9.asi ->When the game launches, change your desktop resolution back to it's normal one ->Expand the game's window

Thankfully we have new patches for VCS on the PS2 Emulator (PCSX2) that allow you to use PC controls (keyboard/mouse), PC Cheats (experimental), 60fps support, ultrawide monitor support, improved aspect ratio etc, if you are interested check here: https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gtavcs

I've been using ThirteenAG's great collection of widescreen fixes for games on my Windows PC and my Deck, but I've found the results a bit mixed on the Steam Deck side of things and was wondering if anyone has any advice.

Steam Deck set up: Setting up the games on Steam Deck is simple. 1. Enter Desktop Mode 2. Move the extracted files folder somewhere on your Steam Deck (use external drive, ftp etc) 3. Find the game .exe, right click it (left trigger) and click "Add game to Steam". If you don't know which is the executable or you can't find it, go to your uncompressed files, open the start..sh with a text editor and look at the bottom of the script t find where and which files is executed. 4. Switch to Gaming Mode, find the added game and try to run it. - If the game does not run, try changing the compatibility (game properties) to GE or an other proton version (Get more versions with ProtonUp-QT) - Older games may contain a "scripts" folder and a dinput8.dll file. These files are patching the game with setting changes (screen resolution, buttons etc). If your game has these, modify the .ini file inside the scripts folder with a text editor (if available, change resolution x and y to 1280 and 800, and change to xbox controller). You also need to add the following launch option in the game properties in steam: WINEDLLOVERRIDES="dinput8=n,b" %command% You can check for scripts at https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp, just make sure you don't have multiple *.asi files in the scripts folder. I highly recommend this for older games which run in the wrong resolution or you get keyboard controls.

I highly recommend using the newest version of ThirteenAG‘s Fusion Fix. It offers options to completely disable the green/orange tint, enables console gamma (less washed out colors), and also gives you the option to enable FXAA. Everything is neatly incorporated into the game‘s menus and works flawlessly with the latest version of GTA IV, no downgrade required.

for the best gta 4 experience, make sure to install fusion fix and the visual mod that restores the console look (including the correct gamma setting)

Highly recommend this for more fixes and a modloader https://github.com/ThirteenAG/GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix

I use Rivatuner statistics server. It's an app that can limit FPS and has an overlay for games where it shows FPS in corner. It can limit FPS to 1 if you want to. I'd recommend you to install FusionFix since it fixes a lot of issues related to FPS as well as some cutscene tweaks which might fix your issue. https://github.com/ThirteenAG/GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix