ARMORED CORE for Answer PC port 0.7.5

A native Windows version of ARMORED CORE for Answer (PS3, USA, BLUS30187). The game's own PS3 code is translated into a real Windows program, built on your PC from your own copy of the game. This project contains no game data, no game code and no keys, and it decrypts nothing.

Changes

• Launcher: Prepare files now works when the game folder already has the decrypted EBOOT.elf but no EBOOT.BIN. Before, it said "Choose the game's folder first" and opened nothing, even though the folder showed green. If the game itself (EBOOT.BIN) is really missing, the message now says so.
• Updates are faster: from now on, Set up rebuilds only what changed in a new version, instead of the whole game.

Install

What you need

• Windows 10 (1903 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit, a CPU from Intel Haswell or AMD Ryzen onward (AVX2, the launcher checks) and a Direct3D 11 graphics card.
• Your own copy of ARMORED CORE for Answer (US disc, BLUS30187, disc version 01.01). You need the disc's files, meaning the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
• RPCS3, used once during setup to decrypt a few of your game files.
• The PS3 system software 4.93 file 'PS3UPDAT.PUP' from Sony's PS3 system software page.
• Optional: the game's update 01.35, the file 'UP0001-BLUS30187_00-AC45000004141906-A0135-V0100-PE.pkg'. Without it, the game uses the disc's own balance data.
• About 4 GB of free disk space and an internet connection.

Steps

1. Download ACFA-Port-0.7.5.zip below.
2. Right click the zip, choose Extract All..., and pick a folder with enough space, for example 'C:\Games\ACFA-Port'.
3. Open that folder and start 'ACFA-Launcher.exe'. If Windows says "Windows protected your PC" (the launcher is not code-signed), click More info, then Run anyway.
4. Under Game folder, choose the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
5. Optional: under Game update, choose the update file. If it is inside the game folder, the launcher fills it in by itself.
6. Click Prepare files and choose your 'rpcs3.exe' and 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'. The launcher uses your RPCS3 to decrypt the files the port needs. When RPCS3 asks "Install firmware?", click Yes; if you chose the update, click Install when it asks about the package. This takes about a minute and doesn't change your RPCS3.
7. Click Set up. It downloads the build tools and builds the game. This takes a few minutes and is only needed once.
8. Choose whether you want a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry.
9. Click PLAY.

From now on, the shortcut opens the launcher; click PLAY.

Note

Already decrypted the files yourself? Skip step 6 and choose their folder under Decrypted files instead. More... > Which files does the port need? lists them.

Got the update later? Choose it under Game update, click Install update (your RPCS3 installs it), then Set up.

Update

Unzip the new release into a new folder or over the old one, start its launcher and click Set up. It finds your earlier install and rebuilds only what changed; your settings and saves stay. If your game data is in the old release's folder, keep that folder, or choose Move it beside this launcher.

Community

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Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by FromSoftware, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment or any other rights holder. ARMORED CORE is a trademark of its owners.

ARMORED CORE for Answer PC port 0.7.4

A native Windows version of ARMORED CORE for Answer (PS3, USA, BLUS30187). The game's own PS3 code is translated into a real Windows program, built on your PC from your own copy of the game. This project contains no game data, no game code and no keys, and it decrypts nothing.

Changes

• MOUSE MODE: CAMERA now works in VOB missions, from the first second of the VOB flight (#5). The AC still turns at the VOB's own speed, which is very slow at first, the same as with a controller.
• MOUSE MODE: STICK no longer keeps a slowly turning AC turning long after you stop the mouse (the drifting during VOB flights).
• When the AC turns past where the camera points, it turns back instead of dragging the camera along.
• Enter, Space and left click now work on the title menu (NEW GAME, LOAD GAME, ...) and skip mission briefings (#6).
• Choose and Back keys no longer open the KEY GUIDE in the hub. Tab still opens it.

Install

What you need

• Windows 10 (1903 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit, a CPU from Intel Haswell or AMD Ryzen onward (AVX2, the launcher checks) and a Direct3D 11 graphics card.
• Your own copy of ARMORED CORE for Answer (US disc, BLUS30187, disc version 01.01). You need the disc's files, meaning the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
• RPCS3, used once during setup to decrypt a few of your game files.
• The PS3 system software 4.93 file 'PS3UPDAT.PUP' from Sony's PS3 system software page.
• Optional: the game's update 01.35, the file 'UP0001-BLUS30187_00-AC45000004141906-A0135-V0100-PE.pkg'. Without it, the game uses the disc's own balance data.
• About 4 GB of free disk space and an internet connection.

Steps

1. Download ACFA-Port-0.7.4.zip below.
2. Right click the zip, choose Extract All..., and pick a folder with enough space, for example 'C:\Games\ACFA-Port'.
3. Open that folder and start 'ACFA-Launcher.exe'. If Windows says "Windows protected your PC" (the launcher is not code-signed), click More info, then Run anyway.
4. Under Game folder, choose the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
5. Optional: under Game update, choose the update file. If it is inside the game folder, the launcher fills it in by itself.
6. Click Prepare files and choose your 'rpcs3.exe' and 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'. The launcher uses your RPCS3 to decrypt the files the port needs. When RPCS3 asks "Install firmware?", click Yes; if you chose the update, click Install when it asks about the package. This takes about a minute and doesn't change your RPCS3.
7. Click Set up. It downloads the build tools and builds the game. This takes a few minutes and is only needed once.
8. Choose whether you want a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry.
9. Click PLAY.

From now on, the shortcut opens the launcher; click PLAY.

Note

Already decrypted the files yourself? Skip step 6 and choose their folder under Decrypted files instead. More... > Which files does the port need? lists them.

Got the update later? Choose it under Game update, click Install update (your RPCS3 installs it), then Set up.

Update

Unzip the new release into a new folder or over the old one, start its launcher and click Set up. It finds your earlier install and rebuilds only what changed; your settings and saves stay. If your game data is in the old release's folder, keep that folder, or choose Move it beside this launcher.

Community

For more ports, questions, discussion and help join the Discord.

Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by FromSoftware, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment or any other rights holder. ARMORED CORE is a trademark of its owners.

ARMORED CORE for Answer PC port 0.7.3

A native Windows version of ARMORED CORE for Answer (PS3, USA, BLUS30187). The game's own PS3 code is translated into a real Windows program, built on your PC from your own copy of the game. This project contains no game data, no game code and no keys, and it decrypts nothing.

Changes

Fixes

• The ORDER MATCH against Dario Empio (Collared 11) no longer crashes when his Primal Armor drops below 40%. Lillium Wolcott (Collared 2) could crash the same way at low energy. Both matches now go on as on the PS3.
• On PCs with 2 cores, movies (intro briefings, chapter movies) play at full speed with working sound. Before they ran at about a quarter of their speed there.
• Very short key taps (pressed and released within one frame) are no longer lost.
• PC SETTINGS: long captions and the render-scale resolution are no longer cut off.

Mouse and keyboard

• The mouse now works like a precise right stick. This is the new default, MOUSE MODE: STICK. Your AC turns exactly as far as you move the mouse, up to the stick's top speed. A fast sideways flick plus quick boost does a quick turn.
• The free mouse camera is still there as MOUSE MODE: CAMERA:
  • Only the camera moves freely. Lock-on, firing and movement stay with the AC as in the game, so it no longer locks on to or shoots at targets behind it.
  • Turning no longer cuts quick turns short.
• New keys: quick turn left / right on Z / X (hold to keep turning)
• New actions with no key until you set one:
  • 2-stage quick turn left / right
  • 2-stage quick boost
  • quick boost half press
  • assault armor (needs an overed boost part that has it
• Keys keep their actions under every control type (REGULAR-B, or your own KEY ASSIGN). PC SETTINGS shows which PS3 button each key presses.
• Settings file from earlier versions get Z / X added, unless those keys are already in use.

Menus

• The mouse now works in ACSIS

Game option

• New PC SETTINGS page GAME with ORDER MATCH AI FIXES, on by default. It corrects slips in six opponents' AI scripts: Dario Empio, Lillium Wolcott, Fragile, Kamisori Johnny, Collared 6 and ORCA 02. They then do what their scripts say, and some fight harder. OFF plays them as on the PS3.

Launcher

• New Game update row: choose the 01.35 update package (or its regulation.bin) directly. If you add it later, click Install update.

Install

What you need

• Windows 10 (1903 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit, a CPU from Intel Haswell or AMD Ryzen onward (AVX2, the launcher checks) and a Direct3D 11 graphics card.
• Your own copy of ARMORED CORE for Answer (US disc, BLUS30187, disc version 01.01). You need the disc's files, meaning the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
• RPCS3, used once during setup to decrypt a few of your game files.
• The PS3 system software 4.93 file 'PS3UPDAT.PUP' from Sony's PS3 system software page.
• Optional: the game's update 01.35, the file 'UP0001-BLUS30187_00-AC45000004141906-A0135-V0100-PE.pkg'. Without it, the game uses the disc's own balance data.
• About 4 GB of free disk space and an internet connection.

Steps

1. Download ACFA-Port-0.7.3.zip below.
2. Right click the zip, choose Extract All..., and pick a folder with enough space, for example 'C:\Games\ACFA-Port'.
3. Open that folder and start 'ACFA-Launcher.exe'. If Windows says "Windows protected your PC" (the launcher is not code-signed), click More info, then Run anyway.
4. Under Game folder, choose the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
5. Optional: under Game update, choose the update file. If it is inside the game folder, the launcher fills it in by itself.
6. Click Prepare files and choose your 'rpcs3.exe' and 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'. The launcher uses your RPCS3 to decrypt the files the port needs. When RPCS3 asks "Install firmware?", click Yes; if you chose the update, click Install when it asks about the package. This takes about a minute and doesn't change your RPCS3.
7. Click Set up. It downloads the build tools and builds the game. This takes a few minutes and is only needed once.
8. Choose whether you want a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry.
9. Click PLAY.

From now on, the shortcut opens the launcher; click PLAY.

Note

Already decrypted the files yourself? Skip step 6 and choose their folder under Decrypted files instead. More... > Which files does the port need? lists them.

Got the update later? Choose it under Game update, click Install update (your RPCS3 installs it), then Set up.

Update

Unzip the new release into a new folder or over the old one, start its launcher and click Set up. It finds your earlier install and rebuilds only what changed; your settings and saves stay. If your game data is in the old release's folder, keep that folder, or choose Move it beside this launcher.

Community

For more ports, questions, discussion and help join the Discord.

Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by FromSoftware, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment or any other rights holder. ARMORED CORE is a trademark of its owners.

ARMORED CORE for Answer PC port 0.7.2

A native Windows version of ARMORED CORE for Answer (PS3, USA, BLUS30187). The game's own PS3 code is translated into a real Windows program, built on your PC from your own copy of the game. This project contains no game data, no game code and no keys, and it decrypts nothing.

Changes

• Much higher framerates (heaviest mission ~190 fps uncapped instead of 84 fps on the test pc).
• Smoother mission starts.
• Compressed textures stay compressed.

Install

What you need

• Windows 10 (1903 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit, a CPU from Intel Haswell or AMD Ryzen onward (AVX2, the launcher checks) and a Direct3D 11 graphics card.
• Your own copy of ARMORED CORE for Answer (US disc, BLUS30187, disc version 01.01). You need the disc's files, meaning the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
• RPCS3, used once during setup to decrypt a few of your game files.
• The PS3 system software 4.93 file 'PS3UPDAT.PUP' from Sony's PS3 system software page.
• Optional: the game's update 01.35 package, placed in the game folder or next to 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'.
• About 4 GB of free disk space and an internet connection.

Steps

1. Download ACFA-Port-0.7.2.zip below.
2. Right click the zip, choose Extract All..., and pick a folder with enough space, for example 'C:\Games\ACFA-Port'.
3. Open that folder and start 'ACFA-Launcher.exe'. If Windows says "Windows protected your PC" (the launcher is not code-signed), click More info, then Run anyway.
4. Under Game folder, choose the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
5. Click Prepare files and choose your 'rpcs3.exe' and 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'. The launcher uses your RPCS3 to decrypt the files the port needs. When RPCS3 asks "Install firmware?", click Yes; if you have the update, click Install when it asks about the package. This takes about a minute and doesn't change your RPCS3.
6. Click Set up. It downloads the build tools and builds the game. This takes a few minutes and is only needed once.
7. Choose whether you want a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry.
8. Click PLAY.

From now on, the shortcut opens the launcher; click PLAY.

Note

Already decrypted the files yourself? Skip step 5 and choose their folder under Decrypted files instead. More... > Which files does the port need? lists them.

Update

Unzip the new release into a new folder or over the old one, start its launcher and click Set up. It finds your earlier install and rebuilds only what changed; your settings and saves stay. If your game data is in the old release's folder, keep that folder, or choose Move it beside this launcher.

Community

For more ports, questions, discussion and help join the Discord.

Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by FromSoftware, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment or any other rights holder. ARMORED CORE is a trademark of its owners.

ARMORED CORE for Answer PC port 0.7.1

A native Windows version of ARMORED CORE for Answer (PS3, USA, BLUS30187). The game's own PS3 code is translated into a real Windows program, built on your PC from your own copy of the game. This project contains no game data, no game code and no keys, and it decrypts nothing.

What's new:
fixed sky triangles flickering on some graphics cards (AMD Radeon).

Install

What you need

• Windows 10 (1903 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit, a CPU from Intel Haswell or AMD Ryzen onward (AVX2, the launcher checks) and a Direct3D 11 graphics card.
• Your own copy of ARMORED CORE for Answer (US disc, BLUS30187, disc version 01.01). You need the disc's files, meaning the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
• RPCS3, used once during setup to decrypt a few of your game files.
• The PS3 system software 4.93 file 'PS3UPDAT.PUP' from Sony's PS3 system software page.
• Optional: the game's update 01.35 package, placed in the game folder or next to 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'.
• About 4 GB of free disk space and an internet connection.

Steps

1. Download ACFA-Port-0.7.1.zip below.
2. Right click the zip, choose Extract All..., and pick a folder with enough space, for example 'C:\Games\ACFA-Port'.
3. Open that folder and start 'ACFA-Launcher.exe'. If Windows says "Windows protected your PC" (the launcher is not code-signed), click More info, then Run anyway.
4. Under Game folder, choose the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
5. Click Prepare files and choose your 'rpcs3.exe' and 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'. The launcher uses your RPCS3 to decrypt the files the port needs. When RPCS3 asks "Install firmware?", click Yes; if you have the update, click Install when it asks about the package. This takes about a minute and doesn't change your RPCS3.
6. Click Set up. It downloads the build tools and builds the game. This takes a few minutes and is only needed once.
7. Choose whether you want a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry.
8. Click PLAY.

From now on, the shortcut opens the launcher; click PLAY.

Note

Already decrypted the files yourself? Skip step 5 and choose their folder under Decrypted files instead. More... > Which files does the port need? lists them.

Update

Unzip the new release into a new folder or over the old one, start its launcher and click Set up. It finds your earlier install and rebuilds only what changed; your settings and saves stay. If your game data is in the old release's folder, keep that folder, or choose Move it beside this launcher.

Community

For more ports, questions, discussion and help join the Discord.

Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by FromSoftware, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment or any other rights holder. ARMORED CORE is a trademark of its owners.

ARMORED CORE for Answer PC port 0.7.0

A native Windows version of ARMORED CORE for Answer (PS3, USA, BLUS30187). The game's own PS3 code is translated into a real Windows program, built on your PC from your own copy of the game. This project contains no game data, no game code and no keys, and it decrypts nothing.

Install

What you need

• Windows 10 (1903 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit, a CPU from Intel Haswell or AMD Ryzen onward (AVX2, the launcher checks) and a Direct3D 11 graphics card.
• Your own copy of ARMORED CORE for Answer (US disc, BLUS30187, disc version 01.01). You need the disc's files, meaning the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
• RPCS3, used once during setup to decrypt a few of your game files.
• The PS3 system software 4.93 file 'PS3UPDAT.PUP' from Sony's PS3 system software page.
• Optional: the game's update 01.35 package, placed in the game folder or next to 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'.
• About 4 GB of free disk space and an internet connection.

Steps

1. Download ACFA-Port-0.7.0.zip below.
2. Right click the zip, choose Extract All..., and pick a folder with enough space, for example 'C:\Games\ACFA-Port'.
3. Open that folder and start 'ACFA-Launcher.exe'. If Windows says "Windows protected your PC" (the launcher is not code-signed), click More info, then Run anyway.
4. Under Game folder, choose the folder that contains 'PS3_GAME'.
5. Click Prepare files and choose your 'rpcs3.exe' and 'PS3UPDAT.PUP'. The launcher uses your RPCS3 to decrypt the files the port needs. When RPCS3 asks "Install firmware?", click Yes; if you have the update, click Install when it asks about the package. This takes about a minute and doesn't change your RPCS3.
6. Click Set up. It downloads the build tools and builds the game. This takes a few minutes and is only needed once.
7. Choose whether you want a desktop shortcut and a Start menu entry.
8. Click PLAY.

From now on, the shortcut opens the launcher; click PLAY.

Note

Already decrypted the files yourself? Skip step 5 and choose their folder under Decrypted files instead. More... > Which files does the port need? lists them.

Update

Unzip the new release into a new folder or over the old one, start its launcher and click Set up. It finds your earlier install and rebuilds only what changed; your settings and saves stay. If your game data is in the old release's folder, keep that folder, or choose Move it beside this launcher.

Community

For more ports, questions, discussion and help join the Discord.

Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by FromSoftware, Ubisoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment or any other rights holder. ARMORED CORE is a trademark of its owners.