Ex Astris Optimization Guide & FAQ

1. System Requirements

<OS> Windows 10 or later (64-Bit)

<CPU> Intel Core i3-8100 4 cores

<GPU> NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 Ti (2GB)

<Memory> 8GB RAM

<Storage> 10GB available space

*The game may be stuck at black screen on systems with integrated graphic cards or AMD GPU.

2. Recommended LDPlayer Version

LDPlayer Vulkan version is required for this game：Download Vulkan version>>

Note：

1. The Vulkan version and LDPlayer 9/5 are separate versions, and instance data does not interfere with each other. (*Vulkan version can not run simultaneously with LDPlayer 9)
2. The Vulkan version is on test now. If compatibility issues arise when running other games, it's recommended to switch back to LDPlayer 9/5.
3. Black screen issues may occur when running LDPlayer on systems with integrated UHD 730 graphics.

3. Game Optimization

<Game settings> : Lower the graphics quality and frame rate in the settings if the game stutters.

<LDPlayer settings>: Change core settings when the game stutters（Set less cores for intel 12 Gen or later CPUs, and set more cores for intel 11 Gen or earlier CPUs）

4. Optimization

1. Black Screen

Workaround: Integrated GPU may lead to black screen issue, please set dedicated graphic card to LDPlayer.

Dedicated graphic card tutorial: https://www.ldplayer.net/blog/how-to-switch-from-integrated-graphics-to-discrete-graphics.html 

2. Pink Screen

Workaround: You need to use LDPlayer vulkan version to run the game. Download Vulkan version>>

3. Black Screen When Launching Game

Workaround: systems with integrated GPU and AMD GPU may encounter this issue and currently you can not run the game with aforementioned GPUs. Please update your graphic card if you're not using integrated GPU or AMD GPU.

4. Long Loading Time

Workaround: The loading time for each plot is around 10 to 15 seconds. You can install LDPlayer onto SSD disk to optimize loading time.