The most common modern solution involves combining the with dgVoodoo .
: Similar to Mafia 1, using WineD3D can help. Extract the d3d9.dll , libwine.dll , and wined3d.dll into the game's /pc folder. Quick Fix Check Tool Required dgVoodoo D3D8.dll (from dgVoodoo) Shadow flickering in Mafia 1 WineD3D d3d8.dll or d3d9.dll General rendering glitches in both games Compatibility Windows Settings Black artifacting in Mafia 2 Download MAFIA SHADOW PROBLEM FIX WITHOUT ANALYZER
Are you seeing in the first game or massive black blocks in Mafia II? Knowing which game you're playing can help narrow down the exact file you need. How to FIX Mafia 2 All Errors The most common modern solution involves combining the
Uncheck the so it doesn't appear in-game. Click Apply and OK . Widescreen Fix Conflict (Optional) : Quick Fix Check Tool Required dgVoodoo D3D8
In the d3d8.ini file from the Widescreen Fix, set D3D8to9 = 0 to disable its internal shadow fix, which often fails. For Mafia II (Classic)
: Sometimes the internal PhysX drivers are outdated. You can try installing the NVIDIA PhysX System Software even if you have an AMD card.
If you are experiencing black shadow glitches or "shades" across the map in the classic version of Mafia II :