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Texture++ Updated for Luna IV

Update: Some texture fixes have been released, including Nikita’s hat, certain buildings, and lighting effects.

Hi everyone,

Update for Luna IV is live and available via the Installer now, which has been updated and available via the ...

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Info for New Users

As Texture++ evolved over time, information became scattered across various posts. This post consolidate everything in one place for new users. For those who followed closely, this post has no new information.

If you need help, message me or leave a new comment. Patreon does not notify me when comments are replied.

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Refactor & Clean Up

Hi all,

Some refactoring was done to Texture++ codebase to make it more robust, includeing cleanup that removes a few textures no longer present in the 6.0 client. The Patreon installers has been updated to reflect the latest storage size.

The installer does not currently auto-update itself. It is recommended to download the latest r...

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Quick Update

I just finished Act I: A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves. Texture++ seems to work well in Nod-Krai for the most part, though a minor texture corruption issue was discovered during my play-through and has already been fixed.

(Left: b...

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Recommended Way to Launch 3DMigoto

Recommended Way to Launch 3DMigoto

This method avoids extra 3rd-party launcher, works with HDR and FPS unlockers, and bypasses the annoying Windows UAC prompt "Do you want to ... device?" every time you want to start the game. It works with GIMI and my 3DMigoto with DirectStorage.

It uses PowerShell, which is included with Windows 10/11. PowerShell is a built-in command-lin...

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Texture++ updated for Luna I

The update includes the newly added characters Lauma, Flins, and Aino, as well as the new region Nod-Krai. Note the storage requirements have increased.

Finale (GDDS) 22G->24G (or 58G->62G decompressed)

Finale 4K (GDDS) 68G->72G (or 148G->160G decompressed) View Post

Before You Subscribe: What to Expect

TL;DR:

  • Texture++ focuses on comprehensive, high-resolution textures for close to original look.

  • Core variant provides most of the visual benefit; Finale is for enthusiasts with high‑end hardware.

  • This is a hobby project with limited support; ...

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Lossless GDDS Character Textures

The lossless GDDS character textures are now avaliable on OneDrive. They can simply be extracted and replace those in Base_4X.

For reference:

  • Lossless GDDS: 12.2 GB

  • ...

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GDDS Decompressor

For those who need the DDS version of Texture++, here's a way to convert the GDDS version into the DDS version.

Usage Instructions

  1. Extract Decompressor.zip to desired location

  2. Run Decompress.ps1 in PowerShell from the folder. If you’re not familiar with using PowerShell, I suggest asking ChatGPT for guidanc...

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GDDS Variants Released

The GDDS variants are now available via their respective rewards pages. You can use either OneDrive or updated Installer to download.

There is no need to update if you don't need the space savings / faster load time.

Cloud Supporter Rewards

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Clarifications and Known Issues for 3Dmigoto with DirectStorage

What is GI-Model-Importer (GIMI)?

From the official Github page, "GIMI is a version of 3DMigoto that I have modified to be compatible with Genshin." According to its creator on 2025-08-28 13:52:00 +0000 UTC View Post

GPU Decompression is here!

GPU Decompression is here!

As my previous poll on "Quality vs. Size" suggested, implementation of DirectStorage with GPU decompression for Texture++ was being worked on and it's nearly complete. I’ve made a video (roughly one and a half minutes) to explain how it works at a h...

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On Cloud Storage Providers

I’ve quickly put together a simple interactive map showing unique Texture++ Installer usage over the past three weeks (based on IP, so not perfectly accurate): https://installer-map.pages.dev/. It’s astonishing to see people from all over the world using it ! But since ...

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Quality vs Size

Quality vs Size

With DirectStorage, it's now possible to use GPU decompression to either boost texture quality even further or greatly reduce the storage size. Check out the two textures of Ineffa attached—they each use a different approach. Can you tell which texture has better quality? Would you prefer higher quality, or would you rather save on storage spa...

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Ultra Enthusiast Rewards

Experience the ultimate visual overhaul with Texture++ Finale 4K! As the name suggests, this pack upgrades everything to 4K.

Experience the ultimate visual overhaul with Texture++ Finale 4K!

As the name suggests, this pack upgrades everything to 4K. It is compressed with GDeflate and requires about ~76GB View Post

Cloud Supporter Rewards

Welcome! Here is a custom build of 3dmigoto that uses DirectStorage to improve load time and minimize CPU overhead. For best performance,

Welcome!

Here is a custom build of 3dmigoto that uses DirectStorage to improve load time and minimize CPU overhead. For best performance, please make sure you're using Windows 11, an NVMe SSD, and ...

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