Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition – Running Nioh 2 on Windows 7 (Game not starting /xinput1_4.ddl error)

Hi!

I, like many of my fellow Nioh 2 lovers have been waiting for Nioh 2 to release on PC. Nioh 2 isnt officially compatible with Win 7, because it requires Directx12. There’s a buttload of people still using Win 7 for various legitimate reasons however. Initially I couldnt get the the game to run. But I figured out how to make it run anyway with very little effort. Takes like 20 minutes max.

1.) Install all essential AND optional Windows 7 updates
1a.) Hit Windows Key, type “Windows Update” and install all updates

2.) Get the latest available DirectX11 for Windows 7
2a.) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805
2b.) Restart your computer

3.) Run Nioh 2 as administrator
3a.) Steam Library -> Nioh 2 -> Properties -> Browse Local Files
3b.) Nioh 2 Properties -> Compatiblity -> Check Run as Administrator

4.) Trick Nioh 2 into running on Directx11
4a.) Go to X:\Windows\System32
4b.) Find xinput1_3.dll
4c.) Copy and paste said xinput1_3.dll
4d.) Rename the copy to “xinput1_4.dll

5.) Play Nioh 2 on Windows 7