9/10 Deducting one point for the installation complexity and the required V1.3 update.
If you have a GPU equivalent to a GTX 1060 or better, the mod transforms Sparks of Hope into a true 60 FPS experience. On the Steam Deck, it is playable but not perfect. Part 7: Troubleshooting – Fixing Common Crashes Issue: "The application has exited unexpectedly" after the Ubisoft logo. Fix: You are missing the 1.3 update. Install the base game + update 1.3 NSP/XCI before applying the mod.
| Hardware Setup | Stock 30 FPS (Stability) | Modded 60 FPS (Stability) | GPU Usage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Steam Deck (LCD) | 30 FPS (100% locked) | 48-55 FPS (Drops in battles) | 85% | | Desktop (GTX 1070) | 30 FPS (100% locked) | | 95% | | Desktop (RTX 4070) | 30 FPS (100% locked) | 60 FPS (100% perfect) | 65% |
Game runs at 60 FPS but characters T-pose. Fix: Delete the shader cache ( Shader.cache in yuzu/nand/system/... ). The mod uses different animation bindings.
If you own the game and have a decent PC or Steam Deck, hunting down this .rar file is worth the effort. Just remember to scan it with Windows Defender, back up your save files (located in AppData\Roaming\yuzu\load ), and enjoy a buttery-smooth tactical adventure with Mario and his rabbid friends.
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