Actual FIX for most people's stuttering problem!

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This won't help people who don't have that option but it will give them an idea.

!!! DISABLE GSYNC/FREESYNC !!!

Don't ask questions, just disable any kind of Variable Refresh Rate you got going on. Force your monitor to be !60hz! (even if you have 300+hz) and cap your ingame fps to !65 FPS!

You can thank me later, this is the smoothest way you can play in the current state of the game. You should also completely disable or put on low ALL Cpu intensive settings. And I mean every single one, especially the real time reflections one, the game shows descriptions about which setting is Cpu intensive.

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Originally posted by MeGa:

Sometimes "fast" vsync helps me in this situations. im still lil bit at loss with all these things, gsync, vsync, vrr, fps, all combined xD

Thats weird if it helps you coz fast sync is for..., you guessed it for fast fps. ;d Games like cs go where you get 300+ fps.

[Vox Maximus]

Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

Originally posted by MeGa:

Sometimes "fast" vsync helps me in this situations. im still lil bit at loss with all these things, gsync, vsync, vrr, fps, all combined xD

Thats weird if it helps you coz fast sync is for..., you guessed it for fast fps. ;d Games like cs go where you get 300+ fps.

Fast sync works as long as fps is higher than monitor's refresh rate. So if monitor is 60Hz the fast sync will work at 60+ fps

[MeGa]

Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

Originally posted by MeGa:

interesting, saving this for later.

I own a gsync gpu / monitor, and I know depending on the game, the vsync etc it can run much better or not.

I was having NO stutters on release, and now I got some, so time to try

I also use Gsync gpu and monitor and works buttery smooth in every single game but this one. So the thing thats happening is Gsync/Freesync works horribly wrong in this game because of the microstutters the game has in its current state. Playing with Gsync 160hz (in my case), ingame fps changes A LOT, during 1 minute of gameplay it varies from 65 to 100 fps, and whats happening is Gsync/Freesync cannot keep up or gets confused when a microstutter apears. When fps drops from 90 to 65 and there is an invisible microstutter inbetween, the fps is not dropping from 65 but Gsync is dropping to 48hz making the microstutter a much bigger stutter. This happens the most when you move the camera, fps goes crazy up to 100 down to 70 and Gsync is changing refresh rate to wrong values (whenever a microstutter appears which is very often) dropping to 48hz or going up to 160 hz while ingame fps NEVER drops below 70. I found this out by thinking why am I getting 70-90 fps but it feels like 40, a stuttery mess. Then I saw that even though I have 70-90 fps gsync in a matter of seconds is changing the refresh rate to 70hz-80hz-48hz-160hz-75hz-48hz-160hz, etc.. Very inconsistent causing high fps feel like 40 fps, making small unnoticeable stutters into big ones

very well said, useful info. I experience something similar.

will try the workarounds mentioned here, of lower fps cap + lower hz cap. Its silly cause I dont usually enjoy games at 60 fps since I changed my monitor to a 165hz one and play at 1440p, but well. Yesterday I tried and while the VRAM usage was lower, it gave some weird stutter

[dr.ribeiro]

I find that disabling gsync on my OLED C1 and using forced vsync half of refresh rate (both via control panel for TLOU only) gives me stable frame pacing at 60 fps. Trying different fps caps with gsync on feels a little more responsive but frametimes vary a lot. Rtx 4080 and 5900x with ultra dlss quality. This is not a solution I agree but was a workaround for this game.

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For a very long time i've removed Variable sync smooth to some gross to me.

I used CRU tool edits the registry EDID info for your monitor remove unwanted variable or tweak it.

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Originally posted by NOPENEVERBUYINGAGAIN:

For a very long time i've removed Variable sync smooth to some gross to me.

I used CRU tool edits the registry EDID info for your monitor remove unwanted variable or tweak it.

No need to go that far, just disable through nvidia control panel with 2-3 clicks, same for Amd alternative. ;d

[MeGa]

Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

Originally posted by NOPENEVERBUYINGAGAIN:

For a very long time i've removed Variable sync smooth to some gross to me.

I used CRU tool edits the registry EDID info for your monitor remove unwanted variable or tweak it.

No need to go that far, just disable through nvidia control panel with 2-3 clicks, same for Amd alternative. ;d

Yes but gsync cant be disabled for just one game so its enable disable enable disable.

Also, vrr is a windows setting afaik

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Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

Originally posted by NOPENEVERBUYINGAGAIN:

For a very long time i've removed Variable sync smooth to some gross to me.

I used CRU tool edits the registry EDID info for your monitor remove unwanted variable or tweak it.

No need to go that far, just disable through nvidia control panel with 2-3 clicks, same for Amd alternative. ;d

I was doing that but some genius somewhere decided that their game will force it on and close to nuclear was my option.

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https://www.displayninja.com/how-to-change-freesync-range-using-cru/

In Range limits if you untick

(Include if slot available) "this kills the man" Gsync and Freesync are not detected as available in AMD Adrenaline or Nvidia Control Panel.

[JimDFTW]

im not playing at 60hz, its not 1998

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Originally posted by MeGa:

Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

No need to go that far, just disable through nvidia control panel with 2-3 clicks, same for Amd alternative. ;d

Yes but gsync cant be disabled for just one game so its enable disable enable disable.

Also, vrr is a windows setting afaik

You can disable it per game in the nvidia control panel? In manage 3d settings, not globally but per program/game.

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Originally posted by Ace Rimmer:

im not playing at 60hz, its not 1998

Okay? Then have fun in a 144fps stuttery mess. Or don't play at all, on PC idk ;d Im just sharing the smoothest way to play right now, in the current state of the game.

[Smiter]

Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

Originally posted by LuanBK:

My monitor's refresh rate is 75Hz (Acer VG240Y)
1. I will need to set the refresh rate to 60Hz, then turn off Vsync, cap FPS at 65. Is that correct?
2. Should I use RivaTuner to cap FPS or do you recommend any other ways?

Force monitor to 60hz while you play this game, change it back to 75 for any other game, any sync OFF and 65 fps cap via nvidia control panel or anything really doesn't matter RivaTuner works too, it's personal preference

Unfortunately, your solution does not work. It causes screen tearing that affects the gameplay a lot and massively.

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Originally posted by LuanBK:

Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

Force monitor to 60hz while you play this game, change it back to 75 for any other game, any sync OFF and 65 fps cap via nvidia control panel or anything really doesn't matter RivaTuner works too, it's personal preference

Unfortunately, your solution does not work. It causes screen tearing that affects the gameplay a lot and massively.

Pc specs?

[Smiter]

Originally posted by ☆𝑾𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒚:

Originally posted by LuanBK:

Unfortunately, your solution does not work. It causes screen tearing that affects the gameplay a lot and massively.

Pc specs?

i5 13400, 3060 ti, 32gb ram
I just found a way which is to cap FPS to equal to monitor's refresh rate and turn on Vsync. Frametime is now a straight line and no screen tearing.