FromSoftware's open-world epic Elden Ring has disappointed PC gamers, but one player may have found a solution to the game's frame rate issues. The developer's newest action role-playing game takes players to The Lands Between, an open-world fantasy realm filled with hidden details and ruthless bosses. While Elden Ring became OpenCritic's highest-rated game of all time prior to launch, the game's February 25 release revealed many unexpected technical issues.
While most early reviews failed to report any major technical problems, at launch many players found the PC version of Elden Ring highly unstable. It quickly became apparent that the game was poorly optimized on PC, with issues like stuttering, frame rate drops and even full-blown crashed plaguing the soulslike experience. Other minor problems, like a lack of widescreen support, also contributed to gamers' disappointment with the highly-anticipated Elden Ring. While the game received overwhelmingly positive reviews before release, these PC problems have tarnished the title's reputation and led PC gamers to review-bomb Elden Ring to reflect these technical shortcoming.
Many are frustrated by Elden Ring's issues, but Reddit user Phish777 has posted an apparent fix for the title's frame rate problem. According to the user, setting the game files to "High performance" can improve the soulslike's frame rate without much effort. Other easy solutions, like running Steam in High Performance and disabling Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator, may also be used to further improve the game's PC performance. While FromSoftware is likely to issue an official patch for Elden Ring, Phish777's solutions can help players achieve a more stable experience right away.
While Elden Ring's console performance is reportedly much smoother than on PC, gamers must use an unorthodox tactic to get the best experience possible. It has been revealed that Elden Ring's best performance and frame rate on consoles is achieved by playing the PlayStation 4 version of the game on a PlayStation 5. While the native PS5 version of the massive action role-playing game fluctuates between 45 to 60 frames per second, playing the PS4 version on a PS5 allows fans to hit a steady 60 FPS. This strange strategy suggests that Elden Ring is even a bit unstable on consoles.
Elden Ring has been widely regarded as a gaming masterpiece, but the epic soulslike's actual release has revealed many technical issues that plague the open-world adventure. The PC version of the title is particularly unstable, though Phish777's easy fixes may help players improve the experience. Following the massive praise for Elden Ring, it also seems likely that FromSoftware will release an official patch in the very near future.
Elden Ring is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Source: Phish777/Reddit