Suddenly unplayable

[SlapACactus]

The first two times i opened the game it compiled shaders first was opening the game for the first time 2nd i downloaded a driver. The third time i opened the game it didn't do a shader compilation assuming because it already did from the previous sessions but i went from 60 to 100 fps on my other sessions to 8fps i can barely even run the game didn't change anything just opened the game could barely get into the menu to exit the game. Anyone have any idea what could be going on here.

[The Beer Hunter]

I've been having similar issues, easily averaging 100fps on a 7900xtx. I think it is something to do with the save files and I've just cleared my steam cache for a reinstall to see if this helps.

I found a weird and inconsistent workaround. The benchmark had low fps and my save file. Then after closing some background software like adrenaline - I loaded a "New Game" and the cut scene/intro fight was buttery smooth - As if the game had recompiled shaders? Loaded up my main save file and it was working fine.

Not sure if anyone else has an idea on how to address this as I have to literally start a new game, skip the cut scene then go load my save to get it to run properly. If i follow another order of loading my original save first or continuing journey, it won't work.

Will update if cleared cache, redownload worked. I've also enabled Steam to compile shaders in background which ill also test.

[Nash]

Same here. I went from 60-90fps to 20-25fps. I first thought it was something related to my system, so I replaced my PSU and graphics card, cleaned the drivers, and even formatted my PC, but nothing fixed this issue. Sometimes it runs fine, but most of the time it’s running super slow like that.

[The Beer Hunter]

Originally posted by The Beer Hunter:

I've been having similar issues, easily averaging 100fps on a 7900xtx. I think it is something to do with the save files and I've just cleared my steam cache for a reinstall to see if this helps.

I found a weird and inconsistent workaround. The benchmark had low fps and my save file. Then after closing some background software like adrenaline - I loaded a "New Game" and the cut scene/intro fight was buttery smooth - As if the game had recompiled shaders? Loaded up my main save file and it was working fine.

Not sure if anyone else has an idea on how to address this as I have to literally start a new game, skip the cut scene then go load my save to get it to run properly. If i follow another order of loading my original save first or continuing journey, it won't work.

Will update if cleared cache, redownload worked. I've also enabled Steam to compile shaders in background which ill also test.

Just to confirm even with cache cleared, redownload etc same issue is persisting. Feels like a lottery on when I boot it up, a shame as i've been really enjoying it.

[SlapACactus]

Yeah i tried reinstalling to see if it would recompile the shaders and maybe fix it but it didn't so i tried a new game just to see but its still only getting like 5 fps something broke in my game. Thinking i have to trigger the shader compiling again but not sure how to yet. But its not just lower fps its literally under 10 fps and so choppy and laggy i cant do anything but shut it down. Really sucks because the first 3 hours i played were flawless with higher fps than i was expecting and i was just getting into the game. Ill keep messing with it and share if anything fixes it

[The Beer Hunter]

What monitor are you using and are you using a controller? Wondering if they could have something to do with it?

My games working today and I'm not sure why, though I usually link to either a 65 inch LG C1 via hdmi, or I'm on the aw3225qf at my desk - seems to be working on this today rather than the tv?

Another thing I've done is boot with raytracing disabled, then enabled once I've loaded in - which could be helping it. Alternatively not having bluetooth on and only connecting controller after game has booted. Did you attempt to load a new game too or any of those options?

[TooHigh2Die]

Revert that driver, I have seen games go from 120 fps to 50 with a driver change

[Dyna]

Originally posted by The Beer Hunter:

What monitor are you using and are you using a controller? Wondering if they could have something to do with it?

My games working today and I'm not sure why, though I usually link to either a 65 inch LG C1 via hdmi, or I'm on the aw3225qf at my desk - seems to be working on this today rather than the tv?

Another thing I've done is boot with raytracing disabled, then enabled once I've loaded in - which could be helping it. Alternatively not having bluetooth on and only connecting controller after game has booted. Did you attempt to load a new game too or any of those options?

Enabling or disabling RT requires a game restart. You don't have RT on if you did not restart after enabling.

[Nash]

Yeah! The game is now performing fine again. I turned off RT before launching the game, so maybe it’s some bug related to that.

[The Beer Hunter]

Originally posted by Dyna:

Enabling or disabling RT requires a game restart. You don't have RT on if you did not restart after enabling.

Yeah as in i’d load the game without, reactivate it, then restart and it would start working. But very inconsistent in doing this.

For everyone else with same issues Ray Tracing is defo the issue, will test further but it went from being fine to killing performance. If i boot the game with it first time round the performance is broken with it either on or off unless I restart my pc, only fix so far is first launch needs to have Ray Tracing off

[tjalaska10]

Originally posted by SlapACactus:

The first two times i opened the game it compiled shaders first was opening the game for the first time 2nd i downloaded a driver. The third time i opened the game it didn't do a shader compilation assuming because it already did from the previous sessions but i went from 60 to 100 fps on my other sessions to 8fps i can barely even run the game didn't change anything just opened the game could barely get into the menu to exit the game. Anyone have any idea what could be going on here.

Had the same issue when I updated my AMD drivers, had to rollback to the may update and it works fine.