Why does RDR2 run like a champ on my rig, but Stalker 2 runs like mud

[ctedesco5]

I get it, old pc specs, yes running 2060, yes have an old i5 6500.

However, RDR2 runs rather well at 1440p mostly high settings.
Stalker 2 which does not look better on any level than RDR2, i get about 15 frames at low settings.

[Blucoll]

there seems to be an issue on your side as i got nice fps on hige/epic in 5120 x 1440 with a 1080TI

[fox]

Didnt rdr2 come out like ten years ago

[zpc]

Old game - that's why RDR2 runs better on old specs. Simple as that.

[Bad Distraction Carnifex]

Originally posted by ctedesco5:

I get it, old pc specs, yes running 2060, yes have an old i5 6500.

However, RDR2 runs rather well at 1440p mostly high settings.
Stalker 2 which does not look better on any level than RDR2, i get about 15 frames at low settings.

Different engines that do different things and are filled with different stuff.

[Hazhadal Knight]

Originally posted by zpc:

Old game - that's why RDR2 runs better on old specs. Simple as that.

Ahh yes, yes, very simple, maybe it holds twice the amount of polygons and shaders yet still renders in real time quite fast having a decent rig. Yes, yes...

[Lens007888]

Because they are different games, you gotta get a new system

[floppe]

Originally posted by ctedesco5:

I get it, old pc specs, yes running 2060, yes have an old i5 6500.

However, RDR2 runs rather well at 1440p mostly high settings.
Stalker 2 which does not look better on any level than RDR2, i get about 15 frames at low settings.

Thats a very complex topic, but probably because they use nanite and/or lumen, which may not be the most efficient way to create the given look, but works, and is easy.

Reddit thread discussing Nanite

[Chapa Grumpy]

Originally posted by ctedesco5:

I get it, old pc specs, yes running 2060, yes have an old i5 6500.

However, RDR2 runs rather well at 1440p mostly high settings.
Stalker 2 which does not look better on any level than RDR2, i get about 15 frames at low settings.

Better team, smart developers, more time, smart resource management with memory and processes. Optimal engine. Same goes for Atomic Heart. If Stalker 2 had Atomic's Heart engine and visuals, it would've been a blast. Stalker was never a game about graphics, it was about atmosphere. Music, and sinister places to explore with an environment that punished you for exploring and gave you a "reward". Plus, If you think about it, most respectable game studios have a good engine that delivers what it needs to deliver with their narrative and message. Rockstar and other companies, don't go to the extra mile for nothing.

[Yung Gooner]

Originally posted by fox:

Didnt rdr2 come out like ten years ago

But it’s literally a more complex game and even looks better.

[Kain]

Older game, different engine developed exclusively for open world games by a huge team specialized in open world games with a bunch of award winning games under their belt.

Then there is GSC that never released a game of this scale, is a much smaller team, smaller budget and was developed during war time and using unreal 5 engine.

[Paulyk]

its simple.... the UE5 sucks at this moment... and they pushed lumen and nanite in this game.... 2 features that are GPU and CPU intensive without any benefits to this game.... they are using lumen (aka software raytracing) and destroing all the performance for medium to budget cards

[fox]

Originally posted by Jake ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°):

But it’s literally a more complex game and even looks better.

They have a better engine. Should compare this game with Wukong or the new Ark

[naomha]

Originally posted by ctedesco5:

I get it, old pc specs, yes running 2060, yes have an old i5 6500.

However, RDR2 runs rather well at 1440p mostly high settings.
Stalker 2 which does not look better on any level than RDR2, i get about 15 frames at low settings.

Different graphics engines. Anyone owning and playing a PC these days should already understand the basics. Lastly, you're NOT going to get the level of fidelity in-game playing Stalker as RDR2 due to the fact your PC is NOT built for even the minimum of specs for the game. You have no capable DLSS or FSR. You do NOT have enough memory to even run the game fully. Lastly, ,this is Unreal Engine 5.XXX. It's basically the newest of the new. If RDR2 was built in this engine you'd get the exact same low frames.

[Hanfree [ESP]]

Is for the A-life... oh wait...

[Scooby Doo]

Really so a game over a year old is being compared to a brand new game? ROFL. Someone needs to learn what REQUIREMENTS are as they are not listed for decoration. When will kids learn this these days.