Q: Can I get banned if I use this patch?
A: Since version 4.0.0, the main patch script no longer modifies any game files
and can be considered safe.
Q: How quickly do patches get released?
A: Usually, the first testing patch is proposed within a day after the official game update
which happens on Wednesday (UTC). To check for issues, the patch is tested until Saturday,
after which the script is updated for normal use.
Q: Where can I use this patch?
A: On GNU/Linux distributions, but it may also work on other systems which run Wine.
Windows does not need this patch and is not supported for obvious reasons.
Q: Does the patch work on macOS?
A: Yes, at least since Ventura 13.1, Wine 7.7 (CrossOver) and game version 3.4.0.
Please follow INSTALLATION.md to fix many rendering issues.
Note: the patch script compatibility is currently work in progress.
Q: How can I analyse my gacha wishes?
A: Obtain the URL from the CEF cache.
strings $(find . -type f -wholename '*/Cache_Data/data_2' -printf "%T+ %p\n" | sort | tail -n1 | cut -d' ' -f2) | grep -o "https://.*/e20190909gacha-v2/.*" | tail -n1
from the game installation directoryQ: How do I skip the download of unused voice-over packs?
A: Either remove them in your game settings, or:
audio_lang_*
(where *
stands for the newest) inside your game data filesEnglish(US)
?)StreamingAssets/AudioAssets/
audio_lang_*
Q: Where is output_log.txt
?
A: $WINEPREFIX/drive_c/USERNAME/AppData/LocalLow/miHoYo/Genshin Impact/
where $WINEPREFIX
depends on the Wine setup/configuration.
Q: Where can I find crash information?
A: A crash.dmp
minidump and error.log
file are saved to $WINEPREFIX/drive_c/USERNAME/Temp/mihoyocrash_*
.
Former can partially be analysed using winedbg
or windbg
depending on the progress of Wine.
See also: TROUBLESHOOTING.md
Q: Where is $WINEPREFIX
by default?
~/.wine
~/Games
steamapps
, usually ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/ANYNUMBER