Mac)¶

This page is for manual install only. We highly recommend using the automated installer as installing manually can be error prone. Please see the Cross Platform Installer, and follow the instructions

General Information¶

Where are the downloads?

All downloads are listed at the bottom of the page.

How do I extract .7z files?

Newer graphics patches requires an extraction software compatible with .7z files.

On Windows: Download 7-zip (WinRAR is also acceptable)
On Linux: Install p7zip in your package manager
On Mac: Download Keka

How to install the patch manually¶

Please select a tab below depending on your operating system.

Windows/Linux

Windows/Linux Instructions¶

Linux Users: GNOME/MATE Desktop (Ubuntu, Fedora...) causes Game Crash - Workaround

GNOME Desktop (the default on Ubuntu) may cause Higurashi Ep.4 and upwards to crash the entire desktop when you start the game.

We've had varying reports - Ubuntu 19.10 with GNOME 3.34.2. seems to work (except for a crash in Tatarigoroshi on first startup). But previously we've had crash reports from anyone using GNOME. This happens even on the base game (without any mods applied).

If you have this issue, a workaround is to install XFCE desktop. You can follow this guide to install XFCE desktop (it can be installed alongside GNOME).

Please make sure you can launch the base game before applying any mods (please don't make any saves on the base game as they are not compatible with the mod).

Find and open your game folder
- On Steam: open your Steam library, choose the game from the list, right click on it and click on Properties. Switch to the LOCAL FILES tab and click on Browse local files...)
In the below "Downloads" table, download one file of each type. That is, you'll need the following archives:
- Patch
- Graphics patch
- Voices
- BGM & SE
- Movies (choose ONE according to your operating system)
- UI Mod (choose ONE according to your operating system and game version)
- Update
- Console Arcs Only: System Files (choose ONE according to your operating system)
Navigate inside HigurashiEp0X_Data/StreamingAssets (where X is the chapter number) and delete the folders CG and CGAlt
- This is not a requirement but we recommend to delete the mentioned folders to save disk space and avoid any random issues
Now, extract the archives as follows:
1. Any download without a emoji marker should extract to the game folder root (where the game .exe is). These archives will contain a HigurashiEp0X_Data folder, which should combine with the existing HigurashiEp0X_Data in the game folder.
2. If a download has an emoji marker, follow the instructions in the corresponding footnote to determine how it should be extracted.
Delete all the downloaded files after ensuring the game is working as expected

Mac OSX

Mac OSX Instructions¶

Find and open your game folder
- On Steam: open your Steam library, choose the game from the list, right click on it and click on Properties. Switch to the LOCAL FILES tab and click on Browse local files...)
- If you just see an icon called HigurashiEp0X (where X is the chapter number), you may need to right click it, then click "Show Package Contents" to show the Contents folder
- The game folder (called Contents) should contain some folders like Resources, MacOS, Plugins, Frameworks, and others - we will only be modifying the Resources folder
In the below "Downloads" table, download one file of each type. That is, you'll need the following archives:
- Patch
- Graphics patch
- Voices
- BGM & SE
- Movies (choose ONE according to your operating system)
- UI Mod (choose ONE according to your operating system and game version)
- Update
- Console Arcs Only: System Files (choose ONE according to your operating system)
Navigate inside Resources/Data/StreamingAssets and delete the folders CG and CGAlt
- This is not a requirement but we recommend to delete the mentioned folders to save disk space and avoid any random issues
Now, extract the archives as follows:
1. Any download without a emoji marker should extract to the Resources/Data (where the game .exe is). These archives will contain a HigurashiEp0X_Data folder.
2. If a download has an emoji marker, follow the instructions in the corresponding footnote to determine how it should be extracted (relative to the Resources/Data folder).
When finished, this should produce a HigurashiEp0X_Data folder (where X is the chapter number) - the full path will be Resources/Data/HigurashiEp0X_Data
Open a terminal window in the Resources/Data folder. Follow these steps if you don't know how to do it
1. In the terminal window, type: rsync -avP HigurashiEp*/* . and hit enter (type the * literally)
2. Wait until the files are copied to the right place
Extract the BGM & SE archive inside the Resources/Data/StreamingAssets folder
Delete all the downloaded files and any leftover HigurashiEp0X_Data folders (where X is the chapter number) after ensuring the game is working as expected

Downloads¶

Please select a tab below to access the downloads that you require.

Question Arcs

〜☆	Ch.1 Onikakushi	Ch.2 Watanagashi	Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi	Ch.4 Himatsubushi
Patch	Download👀	Download👀	Download👀	Download👀
Graphics patch	1440p	1440p	1440p	1440p
Voices	Download	Download	Download	Download
BGM & SE	Download ⚠️	Download ⚠️	Download ⚠️	Download ⚠️
Movies	Windows Mac/Linux	Windows Mac/Linux	Windows Mac/Linux	Windows Mac/Linux
UI Mod (Windows)	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG
UI Mod (Mac/Linux)	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG
Update	Download	Download	Download	Download

👀 Extract the Patch archive LAST, after all other files (should combine with the existing HigurashiEp0X_Data folder). Overwrite any files if asked.

⚠️ Unlike all the other archives, the BGM/SE archive should be extracted to the HigurashiEp0X_Data/StreamingAssets folder (MacOS users should extract this archive second last).

Answer Arcs

Important: about compatibility packs

Some chapters require extra files called Compatibility packs, such as Ch.8 Matsuribayashi from GOG on Windows and Linux. The patch will not work if the compatibility pack is not installed.

〜☆	Ch.5 Meakashi	Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi	Ch.7 Minagoroshi	Ch.8 Matsuribayashi
Patch	Download👀	Download👀	Download👀	Download👀
Graphics patch	1440p	1440p	1440p	1440p
Voices	Download	Download	Download	Download
BGM & SE	Download ⚠️	Download ⚠️	Download ⚠️	Download ⚠️
Movies	Windows Mac/Linux	Windows Mac/Linux	Windows Mac/Linux	Windows Mac/Linux
UI Mod (Windows)	Steam MangaGamer GOG GOG (old)†	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG
UI Mod (Mac/Linux)	Steam MangaGamer GOG GOG (old)†	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer GOG	Steam MangaGamer/GOG(MacOS) Mangagamer/GOG(Linux) MangaGamer/GOG (Linux Old)
Compatibility packs	None	Windows (MangaGamer Answer Arcs Bundle only)	None	Windows (GOG only) Linux (GOG only)
Update	Download	Download	Download	Download

👀 Extract the Patch archive LAST, after all other files (should combine with the existing HigurashiEp0X_Data folder). Overwrite any files if asked.

⚠️ Unlike all the other archives, the BGM/SE archive should be extracted to the HigurashiEp0X_Data/StreamingAssets folder (MacOS users should extract this archive second last).

† If the regular "GOG" UI file does not work, try the "old" version (compatible with an older GOG release of the game).

Optional Q/A Downloads

Different BGM and Sound Effects extraction location!

Unlike the other archives, these files need to be extracted inside the StreamingAssets folder to work. Overwrite all files if asked.

Please see this FAQ to understand what the BGM/SE Fixes do. In summary, they partially revert the BGM/SE changes made in the April Higurashi update.

Chapter	Extras
Question Arcs Chapter 1	None
Question Arcs Chapters 2,3,4	OST Remake NOTE: Extract to the `HigurashiEp0X_Data/StreamingAssets` folder, producing a `RemakeBGM` folder. Handmade remakes of nerve's music (listen online) Installing this will enable the option in the Mod Menu
Answer Arcs	None yet

Console Arcs

The console arcs requires Ch.4 Himatsubushi to be played

Installing it in over your Himatsubushi installation will overwrite the game with the console arcs. We recommend to make a copy of the folder and install the console arcs there. It is not required to install the Himatsubushi patch before installing the Console Arcs.

〜☆	Console Arcs (all)
Patch	Download👀
Graphics patch	1440p
Voices	Download
Sound effects	Download🚩
BGM	Download🚩
Movies	Windows Mac/Linux
System files	Windows Linux Mac
UI Mod	Windows Mac/Linux
Update	Download

👀 Extract the Patch archive LAST, after all other files (should combine with the existing HigurashiEp04_Data folder). Overwrite any files if asked.

🚩 Extract these files normally (should combine with the existing HigurashiEp04_Data folder). No special handling is required.

Language Patches

These features can be installed as an installer option (or manually), but please note 07th-mod does not directly provide support for them. Support locations and more information are below - click to expand each feature:

French Language Patch

An addon which provides full conversion of the game to French. More details in French here.

Please note:

07th-mod does not directly support this community fork - instead, please visit the #modding_french channel of the 07th-mod discord, or raise an issue on the appropriate github repository below.
Also consider checking out the translator's site directly instead.
It is highly recommended to use the installer. But if you are installing manually, use the pages below:

Italian Language Patch

An addon which provides a conversion of Ch.1 (so far) to Italian. More details in Italian here.

Please note:

07th-mod does not directly support this community fork - instead:
- Contact them directly on their discord server
- Visit the #modding_italian channel of the 07th-mod discord
- Raise an issue on the Italian patch's Github page.
- Consider checking out the translator's facebook page directly instead.
It is highly recommended to use the installer. But if you are installing manually, use the pages below:
- Ch.1 Onikakushi Info/Manual Downloads and Issues Page
- Ch.2 Watanagashi Info/Manual Downloads and Issues Page