All articles tagged with #framerate
IGN via GVG reports that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth cuts interior decor and background props and reduces town crowd density to maintain a stable framerate, with fans reacting to the compromises and Digital Foundry expected to analyze the port later.
Blizzard’s Switch 2 version of Overwatch had a rough launch, but a recent patch nudges its framerate toward 60fps and adds gyro aiming, making it playable on the go—though it isn’t as polished as console or PC and mouse support is still missing. Season 2 brings Sierra, a new damage hero, with a hotfix that makes her ultimate costlier to use while buffing her kit, as Blizzard pursues a plan to add 10 heroes in 2026.
Overwatch director Aaron Keller says the Nintendo Switch 2 port is being patched to address framerate issues, with a fixes patch expected to deploy in the next few days.
Activision Blizzard pushed a quick update to improve Overwatch’s framerate on Nintendo Switch 2, delivering smoother performance in most situations, though occasional dips during intense action and handheld jaggedness remain, with further refinements expected in future patches.
Ars Technica reports that a Steam client update hints at a forthcoming Framerate Estimator, which would show per‑game estimated framerates based on anonymized performance data from other users; it builds on Valve’s February data-sharing for compatibility and could let users compare per‑title framerates across hardware configurations, potentially aligning with Steam Deck/SteamOS initiatives, though how in‑game settings will be accounted for remains unclear.
Junk Store released a 1.1.13 update to its free Decky Plugin that adds Lossless Scaling Frame Generation (lsfg-vk), enabling Steam Deck users to boost game framerates in Game Mode without extra plugins; the free version supports Epic Games Store, while broader storefront support via Junk Store 2.0 is paid (~$40/year). It requires the Decky Plugin Framework and there are alternative free launchers like Unifideck, Heroic Launcher, and Lutris for other storefronts.
Stalker 2 is experiencing significant performance issues on the Xbox Series X, with frame rates dropping to as low as 0FPS in certain areas, particularly those with high NPC density. Despite being optimized for Xbox, the game suffers from stuttering, bugs, and crashes, raising concerns about its current state. Developers GSC Game World are working on patches to address these issues.
Pentiment, a previously Xbox-exclusive game, currently runs at 120FPS on PS5 but only 60FPS on Xbox Series X/S due to a bug, causing a stir in the console community. Despite assurances from Obsidian that the issue will be fixed, some Xbox fans are concerned about the game playing better on PS5. The discrepancy has raised questions about Microsoft's focus on the Xbox platform, especially as the game was released in November 2022 without the 120FPS-enabling patch.
Konami has confirmed that the remastered edition of Metal Gear Solid in the upcoming Master Collection will run at 30 frames per second (fps), the same as the original 1998 PlayStation version. Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 will run at 60fps on most platforms, except for the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, none of the games in the collection will support 4K resolution. These details have disappointed fans who were hoping for improvements in framerate and graphics.
Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 will have Metal Gear Solid locked at 30fps on all platforms, while Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 will run at 60fps except on the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, all games will be limited to 1080p resolution, except for the Switch's handheld mode. Fans are disappointed with these limitations, especially considering the age of the games and previous HD versions running at 60fps. The collection is set to launch on October 24.
Nintendo has shared a worldwide demo for Pikmin 4, and while they haven't provided specific tech details, analysis of the demo reveals a target framerate of 30 fps with no significant drops. The resolution ranges from 820p to 720p when docked, with a top-end target of 900p and handheld resolution around 540p.
Starfield will only support native 4K resolutions and 60fps on PC, while Xbox Series X and S will be locked at 30fps and reconstructed 4K and 1440p resolutions, respectively. The game will be advertised as a 4K game for Xbox Series X, but it won't be a native 4K game. Bethesda has already downgraded the game's characters, but the environments still look great.
Xbox promises that Starfield, Bethesda's upcoming game, will be their least buggy launch ever. Bethesda's previous games, such as Fallout 76, were notorious for their bugs and glitches. Creative director Todd Howard confirmed that Starfield will be locked to 30fps on console to keep the experience consistent, but the game can frequently hit higher framerates. Howard claims that the game is running great, even on the less powerful Xbox Series S.
Players of Resident Evil 4 on PS5 are reporting a more consistent framerate in Resolution mode after the arcade Mercenaries game mode update, which may have improved the game's performance. The update also fixed a graphics rendering process that resulted in certain environmental details looking blurry. The remake has sold over four million units in its first two weeks, but fans are not happy with the microtransactions introduced with the Mercenaries update.
Gamers playing the Diablo IV Beta are reporting instances of custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPUs being bricked during gameplay, but it is unclear if the game is at fault. Reports suggest that limiting the framerate may help avoid the issue, but this is not guaranteed. Gigabyte's RTX 3080 Ti graphics card appears to be the most affected, but this does not necessarily mean the card is faulty. Blizzard and Gigabyte have not yet made official statements about the issue. Gamers can manually cap their framerate through their graphics card's control panel to potentially avoid the issue.