DXVK translates DirectX 11 to Vulkan. Incredibly, it also bypasses the core check.
The culprit? .
Here’s a detailed write-up for applying the using Extreme Injector . This is intended for users with legacy dual-core CPUs (e.g., Pentium, Celeron, early Core 2 Duo) that cause the game to freeze or crash right after the initial logos. Far Cry 4 Dual Core Fix Extreme Injector
These video guides demonstrate the step-by-step injection process and provide additional optimization tips for low-end hardware: DXVK translates DirectX 11 to Vulkan
The Dunia Engine 2 (used in Far Cry 4) utilizes a parallel task scheduling system. The code was hardcoded to offload specific tasks to "Core 3" (the third logical core). On systems with only 2 logical cores, the instruction to access Core 3 fails, causing a memory exception and crashing the game. Far Cry 4 Dual Core Fix Extreme Injector