For players using older hardware, the initial launch of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC was frustrating due to a strict requirement for AVX2 instruction sets. This blocked owners of popular older CPUs—like the Intel Sandy Bridge (i7-2600K) or Ivy Bridge series—from even launching the game.
The primary way to play Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on CPUs without support is to update your game to Patch 3 (v1.3) uncharted 4 avx2 fix new
Uncharted4.exe and paste it somewhere safe (like a folder on your Desktop named "Backup"). If the fix causes issues, you will need this to restore the game.Step 3 – The “New” Optimization Trick
Leo found a refined script from a GitHub user “AVX2Patch” (updated Jan 2025). Instead of emulating all instructions, it used selective emulation + a Vulkan wrapper to reduce overhead. For players using older hardware, the initial launch
.bat file you created. A command prompt window will open, the game will launch, and SDE will translate the AVX2 instructions in real-time.Shader Compilation: On older CPUs, shader compilation will take a significant amount of time. Let it reach 100% on the main menu before starting the game to prevent crashes and heavy stuttering. Crucial: Copy Uncharted4