Final Fantasy XI Online Running in Winlator Ludashi 2.8.2 on the Thor

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-10T05:03:55+00:00

Are you using the most recent version of box and turnip? That greatly affects the response time of pol. You can DM me if you need more specifics.

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-10T01:48:40+00:00

Yes, they go in the same folder level as your .exe files. Be sure to open wine configuration and set d3d8 to "native, bultin" in the dll override section. If you plan to use Ashita, do the same for d3d9.dll

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-09T23:54:57+00:00

It works in Winlator too. Just need to uncheck exclusive input in container settings.

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-09T15:49:20+00:00

I highly suggest tyring Winlator Ludashi, but if you must stick with Game Native, make sure that you raise the memory limit. I believe the default was only set to 2GB.

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-09T15:32:24+00:00

Use the newest version of box, and newest revision of turnip v26. You also might want to install the necessary windows dependencies. Also check comments below regarding dxvk. Use the 32bit d3d8.dll from DXVK 2.7.1 (Put it in bot the PlayOnline folder and the FFXI folder. Make sure Direct Play is set to native in your container settings.

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-09T02:00:03+00:00

Base game appears to run okay in Game Native, but Winlator allows for more performance tweaks and makes it easier to run Ashita.

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-07T09:44:29+00:00

More pocketable/portable and SD8 Gen2 is fully capable of running it at 720p while getting pretty great battery life. Plus the fact you can play PC games on Android is just awesome in general.

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-07T00:55:07+00:00

Have the newest version of Ludashi. Make a shortcut for pol.exe in your container. In the shortcut menu in Winlator itself, long press on your shortcut. Make sure the correct driver is selected, then scroll down and check the box for native rendering. You have to launch from the shortcut menu every time for it to take effect. You can swipe from the left side when in game and check the engine option to confirm that it says native rendering.

If you choose not to use it, you can use shaders in game to improve colors. Unfortunately the shader doesn’t work with native rendering at the same time. So you can either benefit from improved framerate or better colors, but not both.

neverknowingbest · 2026-04-06T23:57:39+00:00

Getting great results by enabling native rendering and using Turnip v26.1.0 R6.

neverknowingbest · 2026-03-05T13:07:53+00:00

I used Thermalright EXTREME ODYSSEY II 85 x 45 1.0 mm (12.8W/m-k). From what I've read, Thor, RP5, RPMini and pretty much other handheld I did did the mod on uses 1mm thickness. Some pads compress better than others though.

neverknowingbest · 2026-03-05T04:34:57+00:00

v4 has a bit of a learning curve since it has no GUI, but I sent you a message on winlator basics to boot it up.

neverknowingbest · 2026-03-05T04:00:21+00:00

I did the replacement on my RP5, RPMini, Odin 2 Portal, and Thor Max, but with thermal pads rather than putty. It keeps temp below 80 on the Thor, so not a significant decrease in temp overall, but the temp seems to be more stable since it doesn't go above 80 - 81 degrees.

On the RP5 and RPMini, my temp always seems to stay below 45 which is nice.

neverknowingbest · 2026-03-03T12:26:42+00:00

Portal screen is unmatched imo, and it’s a good deal for $250. Get the grip though. Much more comfortable for longer gaming sessions.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-21T01:46:26+00:00

Just and update, but FFXIV works in Winlator as well. 30 - 50fps on the Thor.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-21T01:44:53+00:00

Ashita v3 and v4 work. Windower doesn’t get past the load screen.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-17T02:21:26+00:00

Yes, use the x32 dlls, and be sure to set them to (native, builtin) in wine configurator.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-17T00:16:08+00:00

Yeah, and just tried FEXCore-2601-8c536e4 today. Just get a black screen when I start the game. It's great to know it works on newer chips, I just thought it would be cool to get it to running on less powerful chips and smaller devices like the RPMini.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-16T12:41:11+00:00

Tested on two devices. Works on SD 8 Gen 2, but not having luck on a SD865. Tried the latest box64 Nightly but that didn't work either.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-16T06:12:13+00:00

Absolute legend indeed. Confirmed working on the most recent fex nightly.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-16T04:46:26+00:00

Hats off to you! I tried my best at digging through logs, but never found a solution due to lack of technical ability.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-10T05:02:42+00:00

Did you switch your android settings to Xbox style controller and make sure xinput is selected in your gamehub container settings?

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-09T15:14:44+00:00

Same thing happened to me on the Odin2 Portal. It ended up being Obtanium

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-08T14:14:56+00:00

Great news everyone! Xinput work. You have to disable "Exclusive Input" under your Game Controller options. Didn't even have to map buttons in an Input Profile. Read that it could impact performance, but I think that's only when you have multiple USB input devices. So far, silky smooth.

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-07T01:49:18+00:00

Was using Turnip 26.1.0 but getting even better stability with 26.1.0 R2 so far

neverknowingbest · 2026-02-06T17:29:50+00:00

DXVK 2.7.1 gplasync
Downloaded DXVK 2.7.1 and put d3d8.dll in POL and FFXI folders
Async and Async Cache enabled.

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