Batman Arkham City Fatal Error Qa Approved Build January Verified Best (Plus)

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4. Redistributables & System Files

Reinstall/repair these:

• DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010) – Microsoft Download
• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015-2022) – Use the All-in-One repack.
• .NET Framework 3.5 – Enable via Windows Features → Turn on .NET 3.5.

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Step-by-Step: How to Install the January Verified Fixes

Follow this checklist exactly as tested on a clean Windows 11 24H2 build (i9-14900K, RTX 4080).

Step 1: Clean Installation

• Uninstall any mods. Delete Documents\WB Games\Batman Arkham City GOTY folder entirely.
• Verify game files via Steam/GOG/Epic.
• Do not launch the game yet.

Step 2: Apply INI Tweaks (QA Approved)

• Open BmEngine.ini (path above).
• Under [Engine.GameEngine], add: bInitializeShaderOnDemand=True
• Under [SystemSettings], add: PoolSize=512 (for 8GB+ VRAM)

Step 3: Install DXVK (January 2026 Verified) Steps to Create the Document: 4

• Download DXVK 2.5+ from GitHub.
• Copy d3d9.dll and dxgi.dll to Win32 folder.

Step 4: Launch Parameters (Steam/GOG)

• Right-click game in library -> Properties -> Launch Options.
• Enter: -dx9 -nohardware -novsync -windowed -Fullscreen

Step 5: The Final Test

• Launch via the batch file (CPU affinity).
• If you reach the main menu without a Fatal Error, success. Play for 30 minutes before saving.

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Verification Details (January)

Verification of the error occurred in January, highlighting the need for prompt resolution.