FPS tweak/fix (8.3.3)

[Noxxic]

Hey guys! So I have been addicted to Eco for quite a while, but I hated the Frame Rate issue the game holds. I've looked everywhere for a fix and I couldn't find anything so then I started digging into steams launch parameter settings.

(!!!WARNING!!!, Please note SLG-Dennis's comment before trying)

I've found that the launch parameter (-fullscreen) helps...

If you are unfamiliar with setting launch settings for specific games through steam, i'm here to walk you through it...

Step 1: Go to Library
Step 2: Find Eco and right click the game...
Step 3: Click "Properties"
Step 4: Under the general tab there is a button labeled "Set Launch Options"
Step 5: type -fullscreen

The current version of the game does not have a "fullscreen" option in the ingame graphic settings. This doubled my fps from 20-30 to 60-70 throughout my entire Eco sitting.

This is my first discussion post I've ever made, If at all helpful please leave some feedback!

If you know a trick I didn't mention feel free to comment it and ill check it out!

Enjoy saving the world with quality FPS gameplay!

[Shane]

30fps to 90 eh ?
let me try this....

[SLG-Dennis]

Do this on your own risk. Fullscreen was disabled for the last version as there is a Unity bug that can cause Eco to be in a crashloop with Fullscreen mode on specific PC configurations - the only fix is reinstalling. (Or fiddling in the registry)

[Shane]

changed my mind

[City Builder]

Since it's a reasonably small game (file size wise so I didn't care if I had to reinstall it) I gave it a shot but it didn't do anything for my game, I'm still getting between 55 and 60 fps even with vsync turned off.

[uACrash]

Originally posted by City Builder:

Since it's a reasonably small game (file size wise so I didn't care if I had to reinstall it) I gave it a shot but it didn't do anything for my game, I'm still getting between 55 and 60 fps even with vsync turned off.

wow if i only had permanent 30 fps i would be happy.

as longer i play the game in one turn as less fps i get.

starting the game with 60 fps after some minutes playing it with 12 to 19 fps... it makes no fun to play with this fps.

[City Builder]

Originally posted by uACrash:

Originally posted by City Builder:

Since it's a reasonably small game (file size wise so I didn't care if I had to reinstall it) I gave it a shot but it didn't do anything for my game, I'm still getting between 55 and 60 fps even with vsync turned off.

wow if i only had permanent 30 fps i would be happy.

as longer i play the game in one turn as less fps i get.

starting the game with 60 fps after some minutes playing it with 12 to 19 fps... it makes no fun to play with this fps.

I agree, I could not play this with 12 to 19 fps.

Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly happy with 55 to 60 fps in pretty much any game that I can get that in.

[Shane]

specs ?

[Noxxic]

I currently am running:
Window 10
System type: x64 Processor
CPU: i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
GPU: GTX 960 Nvidia Geforce
RAM: 16GB
HDD: 2TB (dont remember the name)
SDD: 1TB (dont remember the name)

[Shane]

well the cpu is a bit better than my old one, but you have the same GPU as my old rig too i got constant 40 fps now with new rig that is so new i cant remember whats in it lmao

Edit* oh yea ryzen 5 3600 / 2060 rtx

but i did struggle even with graphics on my old 960 gtx more so as you expanded

[MadHaTr]

Is this still relevant. I am getting massive random FPS drops. i have an i9 10 core CPU, 32gb ram, RTX 3080 10GB, 3500mb/s SSD. I haven't played since 2020 and it sucks that this issue is still here. Looking at my system performance, nothing is maxed out to indicate it would be losing fps.

[Ranix]

here is a suggestion for Nvidia graphics cards (works for some, may not work for you):

disable vsync in eco
enable fast or adaptive vsync for Eco in Nvidia 3d settings
cap frame rate in-game (not sure if there's an option) or in Nvidia settings to 10% more than your monitor's refresh rate (i.e. 66 for a 60hz display)

this will give the game a vsync buffer that will allow it to handle frame rate jitter from blocking operations