Game Wont Run

[damitch34-star]

Hello,

I installed both FF9 and Memoria and ran the game and everything went great for about 2 hours. I got off the game and tried to get back on a few hours later but the game just freezes at the main menu. I have tried looking to find the temp files to delete them but that didn't work. I verified all of the files on steam. Uninstalled and re-installed both the game and the mod. Base FF9 will run just fine but not with Memoria. I don't know how to fix this or what I did wrong. Thank you for any help.

Bellow is the log from the launcher. IDK if it is needed or not.

19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [WindowManager] Moving window to (0,0) with size (2560,1440) on monitor 0
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [SteamSdkWrapper] Initialized: True
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed movement key bindings (W, A, S, D)
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed pause key bindings (Backspace)
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed help key bindings (Alpha1)
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Dynamic font initialization.
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Pass through {Configuration.Font.Enabled = 0}.
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [Initialization] Memoria version: 2025-07-13
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [Initialization] OS version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
19.04.2026 04:17:58 |M| [Initialization] Mods: 'KupoTweaks' 'BlackCat/Vanilla' 'BlackCat' '2K Video Pack - Ultimate Remaster'
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| [DataPatchers] Initialized
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| [FontInterceptor] Loading font [Original: TBUDGoStd-Bold (UnityEngine.Font)]
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| [SaXAudio] Initialized
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| [UIRoot] Changing a clip region of the UI root.
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| [WindowProc] Windows procedure registered
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| [GameLoopManager] RaiseStartEvent
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| Updating text localization [English(US)]
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| InitializeItemText
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| InitializeImportantItemText
19.04.2026 04:17:59 |M| InitializeAbilityText
19.04.2026 04:18:00 |M| InitializeCommandText
19.04.2026 04:18:00 |M| InitializeLocationText
19.04.2026 04:18:00 |M| InitializeEtcText
19.04.2026 04:18:00 |M| InitializeCharacterNamesText
19.04.2026 04:18:00 |M| Total text update time: 0.08s
19.04.2026 04:18:00 |M| [AudioResourceExporter] Pass through {Configuration.Export.Audio = 0}.
19.04.2026 04:18:10 |M| [SteamSdkWrapper] Request stats: True

[Tirlititi]

Hello. Try disabling the "New audio engine" in the launcher's options.

[damitch34-star]

That didn't work, still froze up on the title screen

[WarpedEdge]

Just to double check something, did you launch the game fully vanilla first to the title screen before apply memoria patch? If not I recommend uninstalling everything clearing out the folder, installing FF9, run it once vanilla first, then after you get to the title screen, close the game, put the memoria.patcher.exe into the FF9 folder and run it then try again. I notice a lot of people will run the patcher from not the game folder so it only partially seems to patch the game, so make sure that patcher is in the game folder when you run it.

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On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM damitch34-star ***@***.***> wrote: *damitch34-star* left a comment (Albeoris/Memoria#1393) <#1393 (comment)> That didn't work, still froze up on the title screen — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1393?email_source=notifications&email_token=AVQGRMSEWFP67CXNNILD2LL4WZGEBA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTIMRYGI2TMNJQGE22M4TFMFZW63VKON2WE43DOJUWEZLEUVSXMZLOOSWGM33PORSXEX3DNRUWG2Y#issuecomment-4282565015>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVQGRMXPLKZ6SKX6PLODQAT4WZGEBAVCNFSM6AAAAACX62TUOSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DEOBSGU3DKMBRGU> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[damitch34-star]

Every time I try i always boot vanilla and load into my save then close it all and run the patch installer. I also run the installer from the folder as well

[WarpedEdge]

Okay, but you did not clarify the above of how and where you are running the patcher?

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On Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 1:19 AM damitch34-star ***@***.***> wrote: *damitch34-star* left a comment (Albeoris/Memoria#1393) <#1393 (comment)> Every time I try i always boot vanilla and load into my save then close it all and run the patch installer. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1393?email_source=notifications&email_token=AVQGRMROPELYWTDYJBLIKBD4W4AHZA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTIMRYGYYDSNRUGU42M4TFMFZW63VHMNXW23LFNZ2KKZLWMVXHJLDGN5XXIZLSL5RWY2LDNM#issuecomment-4286096459>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVQGRMQCCJTX2YXIH3YEL5L4W4AHZAVCNFSM6AAAAACX62TUOSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DEOBWGA4TMNBVHE> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[damitch34-star]

I am running the patcher from the ff9 folder

[WarpedEdge]

Hmm do you mind joining the moogles and mods discord? There is a channel in there called `#ff9-resources` which has a PRE-Release of the patcher. Can you try that version instead? Feel free to ping me in that discord as well.

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On Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM damitch34-star ***@***.***> wrote: *damitch34-star* left a comment (Albeoris/Memoria#1393) <#1393 (comment)> I am running the patcher from the ff9 folder — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1393?email_source=notifications&email_token=AVQGRMV23VDZCLR4U4LCI5L4W7JAXA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTIMRZGE2DQMZVGU22M4TFMFZW63VHMNXW23LFNZ2KKZLWMVXHJLDGN5XXIZLSL5RWY2LDNM#issuecomment-4291483555>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVQGRMSUJCS2E4S5JU2ML434W7JAXAVCNFSM6AAAAACX62TUOSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DEOJRGQ4DGNJVGU> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[manggoworm-cell]

i have the same issue in windows 11 but on windows 10 its work perfect, any fix for this issue ? tried all reinstall game, reinstall memoria patcher and using old patch its still same. the game keep freezing on main menu and not responding

[Boobagoba]

Game is totally froze for me on Windows 11. I fresh installed the game and the mod on a new PC. I ran the patcher initially in the game folder. Everything looked fine on settings, disabled advanced audio as well. Game is totally frozen on start up, but responds for about 1-2 seconds every 60 seconds.

[WarpedEdge]

@boberto & @manggoworm-cell can you both try the patcher here: https://github.com/julianxhokaxhiu/Memoria/releases/tag/v2026.04.17 this is a fork right now, but the changes they made will be in the official release.

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On Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 10:01 AM Boberto ***@***.***> wrote: *Boobagoba* left a comment (Albeoris/Memoria#1393) <#1393 (comment)> Game is totally froze for me on Windows 11. I fresh installed the game and the mod on a new PC. I ran the patcher initially in the game folder. Everything looked fine on settings, disabled advanced audio as well. Game is totally frozen on start up, but responds for about 1-2 seconds every 60 seconds. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1393 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVQGRMT3FCRAQ32222SPVDL4XNXVBAVCNFSM6AAAAACX62TUOSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DGMJTG43DEMZXGA> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Boobagoba]

Just tried the new fork and patched from the game install folder. Still running into the not responding at start up. I let the game sit for 5 minutes at the title screen not responding for the last patch to observe behavior, and eventually the game was working. I started it and it played fine. I then reloaded it and got the same freezing for about 5 minutes.

[WarpedEdge]

I am still unsure of this. I have noticed this being a Windows 11 thing primarily, but we have not been able to narrow down whatever this is.

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On Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM Boberto ***@***.***> wrote: *Boobagoba* left a comment (Albeoris/Memoria#1393) <#1393 (comment)> Just tried the new fork and patched from the game install folder. Still running into the not responding at start up. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1393 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVQGRMQJXK3B5CJLP6KXMJT4XNZILAVCNFSM6AAAAACX62TUOSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DGMJTHA2DQNRZGE> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[WarpedEdge]

@boberto Can you upload your memoria.ini file? On Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 10:24 AM Richard ***@***.***> wrote:

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I am still unsure of this. I have noticed this being a Windows 11 thing primarily, but we have not been able to narrow down whatever this is. On Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM Boberto ***@***.***> wrote: > *Boobagoba* left a comment (Albeoris/Memoria#1393) > <#1393 (comment)> > > Just tried the new fork and patched from the game install folder. Still > running into the not responding at start up. > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#1393 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVQGRMQJXK3B5CJLP6KXMJT4XNZILAVCNFSM6AAAAACX62TUOSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DGMJTHA2DQNRZGE> > . > You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: > ***@***.***> >

[manggoworm-cell]

@WarpedEdge tried the new patcher you gift but still same issue not responding and freezing. tried patch 20 september 2024 and its work perfectly fine.

this my memoria.ini when using new patch :
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [SteamSdkWrapper] Initialized: True
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed movement key bindings (W, A, S, D)
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed pause key bindings (Backspace)
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed help key bindings (Alpha1)
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Dynamic font initialization.
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Pass through {Configuration.Font.Enabled = 0}.
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [Initialization] Memoria version: 2026-04-17
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [Initialization] OS version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [Initialization] Mods: 'MoguriMain'
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [DataPatchers] Initialized
24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Loading font [Original: TBUDGoStd-Bold (UnityEngine.Font)]
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [UIRoot] Changing a clip region of the UI root.
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [WindowProc] Windows procedure registered
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [GameLoopManager] RaiseStartEvent
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| Updating text localization [English(US)]
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeItemText
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeImportantItemText
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeAbilityText
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeCommandText
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeLocationText
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeEtcText
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeCharacterNamesText
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| Total text update time: 0.06s
24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [AudioResourceExporter] Pass through {Configuration.Export.Audio = 0}.

[WarpedEdge]

That is the memoria.log, the memoria.ini is a configuration file. You may need to turn on file extensions to see the right one.

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On Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM manggoworm-cell ***@***.***> wrote: *manggoworm-cell* left a comment (Albeoris/Memoria#1393) <#1393 (comment)> @WarpedEdge <https://github.com/WarpedEdge> tried the new patcher you gift but still same issue not responding and freezing. this my memoria.ini : 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [SteamSdkWrapper] Initialized: True 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed movement key bindings (W, A, S, D) 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed pause key bindings (Backspace) 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [KeyBinding] Succesfully parsed help key bindings (Alpha1) 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Dynamic font initialization. 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Pass through {Configuration.Font.Enabled = 0}. 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [Initialization] Memoria version: 2026-04-17 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [Initialization] OS version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [Initialization] Mods: 'MoguriMain' 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [DataPatchers] Initialized 24.04.2026 11:53:58 |M| [FontInterceptor] Loading font [Original: TBUDGoStd-Bold (UnityEngine.Font)] 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [UIRoot] Changing a clip region of the UI root. 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [WindowProc] Windows procedure registered 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [GameLoopManager] RaiseStartEvent 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| Updating text localization [English(US)] 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeItemText 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeImportantItemText 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeAbilityText 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeCommandText 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeLocationText 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeEtcText 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| InitializeCharacterNamesText 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| Total text update time: 0.06s 24.04.2026 11:53:59 |M| [AudioResourceExporter] Pass through {Configuration.Export.Audio = 0}. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1393 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AVQGRMTUEWR576IWOO2SS3D4XOMQFAVCNFSM6AAAAACX62TUOSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DGMJUHEYDKNRXGU> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>