Possible fix for Micro-stuttering on AMD hardware

[Connor Arts]

Noticed micro stuttering recently while doing another playthrough of the game. Using a 5700xt with ryzen 5 3600. This a POSSIBLE FIX and seems to work better for anyone using an AMD freesync monitor like myself. Here is the following things I did to fix the issue:

-make sure logitech G hub isn't running in the bachground
-disable AMD freesync for the game within the radeon settings

The second part (disabling freesync) really seemed to do the trick and not running logitech G hub (if you're running it) might not be a necessary step. However, incase just disabling freesync doen't work I thought I would mention that I had also killed the task for G hub when disabling freesync. Let me know if this also helps anyone else who is facing micro stuttering and hopefully Quantic Dream may fix this in the future.

[Connor Arts]

UPDATE: I noticed that when freesync was disabled the fps didn't look like it was running at a full 60 frames so I also went into the user_setting.ini file in the Heavy Rain install directory and changed the VSyncInterval=1 to VSyncInterval=0 (this basically removes the fps limiter and runs the game's fps based on the refresh rate of your monitor).

[HonoredShadow]

Could you remember if removing the fps limit caused issues? Thanks for this info tho!

[Connor Arts]

Hey there, forgot that I posted this a while ago. At the time I had a 75Hz monitor and running a game at 60fps on that kind of monitor can lead to improper frame pacing or stuttering. Usually when capping your fps you wanna cap it at a number that is divisible by your monitor's refresh rate (30fps -> 60Hz). If this doesn't make any sense this video better explains what I'm talking about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_73gFgNrYVQ . If you're running your monitor at 60Hz or 120Hz then you're totally fine leaving the fps capped at 60fps. I had a 75Hz monitor and tried to set the game to 75fps so that I wouldn't get improper frame pacing or stuttering but got weird glitches in the game (MINOR SPOILER: like how I was able to find Jason in the Mall scene). SO I'd recommend sticking with 60fps or lower to prevent weird glitching. If you have a weird monitor refresh rate like I did (upgraded to a better monitor now) I'd switch the refresh rate to like 60Hz or something before playing but honestly the improper frame pacing/stuttering wasn't too bad and didn't ruin the game for me. If this is causing a tone of problems on your and though it could be worth trying to see if it fixes you're problem. Hope this helps!

[HonoredShadow]

I have LG OLED 120hz. I just had a go at 100 fps locked and it seems fine so far. Not experiencing stuttering. Will see how it goes.

Thanks for the response!

My system is an AMD Ryzen 5800X3D and a 3080.