Game caps itself to around 60 fps, no matter the settings and refresh rate.

[GLaDiolOS]

I cannot get the game to run at more than ~60 fps, no matter what settings I have selected. I have looked around this forum and others, and read many threads. But I have not yet seen anyone else with this particular problem.

My system is a Core i9 9900K with an RTX 2080 Super and 16GB of RAM. I have a 165hz Freesync monitor. But no matter what settings I use, the game will cap itself ingame to a very uneven 60fps. And by uneven 60fps I mean it feels like 30, but the FPS counter of the steam overlay or Geforce Experience fluctuate between 55 and 65. Always.

I tried exclusive fullscreen at 720p with a refresh rate of 165hz at low graphics settings. The game looks like Vaseline® and is running at an uneven 60fps.
I tried exclusive fullscreen at 1440p with a refresh rate of 165hz at ultra graphics settings. The game looks great and runs at an uneven 60fps.
I have tried everything inbetween, (non-exclusive) fullscreen, windowed, all refresh rate settings, all graphics settings, every option the game is giving me. The result is uneven 60fps.
I even downgraded from Windows 11 to Windows 10. I fiddled with NVidias G-sync settings, and the monitor refresh rate in Windows. I tried the last three GeForce driver revisions. Everything I could come up with. The result is uneven 60fps.
I disabled G-Sync and made sure (again) that Windows is set to 165hz refresh rate, just in case it is an issue with G-Sync/Freesync. The result is uneven 60fps.

Windows is a clean install and fully patched, NVidia drivers are up to date, G-sync is set up properly, the game is fully patched. Since I just got the game I could not test the unpatched version.

This game has me beat.

[GLaDiolOS]

I just ran the benchmark with lowest possbile settings at 720p with resolution scaling set to 50%, and afterwards with ultra settings at 1440p with resolution scaling disabled. I am getting the exact same results, which does not make any sense:

Lowest settings: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2642152601
Ultra settings: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2642153647

The dip into the 55s to 65s in the benchmark graph you can see at the end of the run is the part with the guardians on screen. This is the exact performance I get in game.

[Sur_GalaHad]

runs at a smooth 75fps for me but thats what my monitors refresh is. there must be something limiting it somewhere.

[LEhug ॐ]

same problem..

[Cal]

This game literally has countless bugs and performance issues its insane. Some people can play it but some people can't or some have high frames some have very low. Some people can't even start the game or progress through chapters because of game breaking bugs i could write a paragraph with issues this game has its honestly a mess i'd even go as far as saying it's a worse launch than cyberpunk 2077. Dev's don't communicate what so ever so who knows when we'll receive a patch weeks from now?..

[TwistedMetalGear]

It sounds like you're running into the same issue as me:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1088850/discussions/1/3158705742074599153/

Does your frame rate improve in photo mode?

Also, what motherboard do you have?

[Sur_GalaHad]

check your settings I tried a few different custom frame rates and all of them work just fine. there is a setting somewhere that is capping you

[W4RP!G [CZ]]

Originally posted by Cal ⛵:

This game literally has countless bugs and performance issues its insane. Some people can play it but some people can't or some have high frames some have very low. Some people can't even start the game or progress through chapters because of game breaking bugs i could write a paragraph with issues this game has its honestly a mess i'd even go as far as saying it's a worse launch than cyberpunk 2077. Dev's don't communicate what so ever so who knows when we'll receive a patch weeks from now?..

I must be one of the lucky ones. Only minor or annoying issues here so far after 16 or so hours in,

[GLaDiolOS]

Originally posted by Twisted Metal:

Does your frame rate improve in photo mode?

Also, what motherboard do you have?

It actually does improve in photo mode by a lot! The framerate jumps to 110 to 120 fps! It is also fine in the pause menu (with the "gooey" red background), but it tanks in the main menu.
I am also using an ASRock Z390m Pro4 motherboard and a Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus.

Since the framerate always tanks when the guardians are involved on screen, like in the benchmark at the end, in the main menu, or during gameplay, I believe it is some kind of logic thread tied to the characters (or even just Peter) that is running haywire. Most CPU cores are hardly utilized but one core is at nearly 100% when running the game.

[Terrapin]

Originally posted by Cal ⛵:

its honestly a mess i'd even go as far as saying it's a worse launch than cyberpunk 2077.

Lol, anything you say is meaningless after that statement.

[GLaDiolOS]

I FOUND A (possible) SOLUTION!

First off, today's update did not help me at all. But during testing the update, I tried something I had not tested yet. I ALT+TABBED out of the game, opened the Task-Manager, chose the "Details" tab, right clicked on the games process "gotg.exe", and selected "Realtime" (the highest setting) in the "Set priority" menu.

BAM: 100+ fps in the main menu, during the intro scene in Quil's basement, and in his room on the ship. For reference, before the priority settings, I got 45fps in the basement and 60fps in the main menu and on the ship.

I have not tested any further into the game and I do not know if this will help others, but I wanted to let you guys know as quickly as possible.

Good luck!

P.s.: If someone knows how to set a program's process priority permanently, any info is appreciated!

[hallkight]

I still having the problem! :( Has anyone found any definitive solution??

[daniel_hurt]

Any fixes for this? game doesn't even use 40% of my gpu

[Captain Worthy]

165hz mode has been known to have issues, if you drop it down to 144hz the framerate should improve.