: Right-click the game executable ( Mafia2.exe ), go to Properties > Compatibility , and set it to Windows 7 .
: 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
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) : Right-click the game executable ( Mafia2