How to fix Mafia: Definitive Edition bugs [PC, Xbox & PS4]

Mafia: Definitive Edition was launched on the 25th of September 2020, and it took the gaming community by storm.

Not only was it a complete remake from the ground up of the 2002 game that bears the same name, but it came with the same story and mechanics, but with 2020 technology powering it.

However, everyone remembers how Mafia II Definitive Edition faired, and how riddled with bugs it was. Well, Mafia: Definitive Edition seems to be not too far away in that department.

The issues found by players so far are not too many, and we will be listing them all below, along with solutions for each of them wherever they were available.

• An excellent remake of a classic.
• Experience a breathtaking cityscape.
• Realistic recreation of Prohibition-era USA.
• Plenty of Trophies and easter eggs to collect.

• You need a beefy PC to run it

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What are the most frequent issues in the Mafia remake?

1. Game locked 60 Hz on 144hz screen

Many PC owners reported that their game lacks a refresh rate option in-game, only a resolution selector.

Additionally, it seems that their monitor can only run at 60 Hz inside the game, which can be frustrating for those that have powerful gaming monitors.

Solutions:

You can try disabling fullscreen optimizations on the .exe’s file properties.

It seems that setting the game to Windowed mode, then enabling borderless gameplay fixes the issue, albeit it is mostly a workaround.

If you own the Steam version of Mafia: Definitive Edition, you can launch the game in windowed mode by following these steps.

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2. Mafia Definitive Edition doesn’t support HDR on PC

Many players were reported that they were disappointed to see that Mafia: Definitive Edition lacked a High-Dynamic Range option despite it being a feature heavily marketed in the promotional material.

Additionally, they were disappointed to learn that their console counterparts didn’t have this issue.

Solutions:

Unfortunately, there is no current solution to this problem available. As such, simply wait until a new patch fix is available and try running it again.

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3. Mafia: Definitive Edition black screens

This particular issue seems to be targeting Steam users more than Epic Games users, and it is pretty self-explanatory: the game always launches with a black screen hang.

Steam users stated that it didn’t matter whether they launched the game with or without the launcher, they would still be getting a black screen hang.

Solutions:

Unfortunately, no one is currently aware of why this issue happens, and your only choice so far is to just wait until some patch fixes are released.

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4. Random freezes

Many players have reported that under certain conditions, they would experience game freezes when entering new vehicles.

[…] in my case, the game doesn’t stutter much but occasionally freezes for a minute or two, it’s damn irritating.

This issue is pretty common, as many other users said that they were experiencing the same issues. They all have different system specs, and this happened to both Epic games and the Steam versions of the game.

Solutions:

Unfortunately, no one is currently aware of why this issue happens. that being said, players will need to wait until the game gets patched.

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5. Randomly spawning NPCs

As you can see from this GIF posted on Reddit, NPCs have a tendency to spawn randomly at times. This can be extremely frustrating, especially if, like in the case of the GIF, this happens during a firefight, as they can block your line of sight.

Solutions:

Unfortunately, this type of issue is related strictly to the game’s coding and has nothing to do with the user’s installation or hardware.

As such, a patch fix is the only solution.

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6. Issues with pre-loading Mafia: Definitive Edition

This particular bug targets Xbox One users, and it is mostly an inconvenience.

Many users reported that they are having difficulties pre-loading Mafia: Definitive Edition, especially if they have some of the previous titles in their gaming libraries.

This is not necessarily a bug related to the game itself, but rather the way your console’s game store handles game purchases.

For example, a lot of times right after you buy a game it starts auto-downloading, but this may not always be the case.

Solutions:

If you purchased Mafia: Definitive Edition and it didn’t pre-load, go to your Ready to install list and check if it’s there.

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7. Mafia Trilogy PS4 owners find Mafia: D.E. at the end of the results

A PlayStation 4-exclusive bug and it is more of an inconvenience than a game breaker, users reported that if you already own the trilogy in your gaming library, searching for Mafia: Definitive Edition will make it appear at the end of your searches.

This is a bug since usually any game you would be looking for would be among the first results, especially if you already own entries from that franchise or series

Additionally, those that own Mafia 1 reported that Mafia: Definitive Edition is labeled as unavailable for purchase.

Solutions:

According to users, there is a workaround that they can try:

Be sure to search for mafia definitive edition and select the option that does not say “pre-order” afterward, there are two options for some reason.

It will ask you to “choose version” asking you to pick to pay for the game or to pick “free”, obviously choose free and boom, workaround.

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That pretty much wraps up our list of common bugs and issues found in Mafia: Definitive Edition. However, keep in mind that the games have barely been launched and that new bugs are bound to appear.

Patches are sure to come as well, and we’ll be updating this list with both issues and solutions as they appear, so stay tuned.

What’s your experience playing Mafia: Definitive Edition so far? Let us know what you think about this long-awaited remake by leaving us a message in the comments section below.

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