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Minecraft 1.17 OptiFine Optimizing Mod Goes Live

Minecraft 1.17 OptiFine Optimizing Mod Goes Live

The first trial version of the OptiFine mod for Minecraft 1.17 is now available. The script, which improves the game's performance and includes a wide range of new graphic settings, arrived just one day after the release of the new Caves & Cliffs update.

video games

June 9, 2021

Minecraft 1.17 OptiFine Optimizing Mod Goes Live
AMD Announces DLSS Slayer; Big Performance Gains, Also on GeForce

AMD Announces DLSS Slayer; Big Performance Gains, Also on GeForce

AMD has unveiled the FidelityFX Super Resolution technology that will help increase the frame rate when playing demanding titles. It is the company's answer to DLSS from Nvidia.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

June 1, 2021

AMD Announces DLSS Slayer; Big Performance Gains, Also on GeForce
Ubisoft Assures Far Cry 6 Will Run Smoothly on Last-gen

Ubisoft Assures Far Cry 6 Will Run Smoothly on Last-gen

As VGC has learned, in the near future developers from Ubisoft are planning to show Far Cry 6 gameplay recorded on last-gen consoles. According to assurances, the game is expected to run well on all platforms.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

May 31, 2021

Ubisoft Assures Far Cry 6 Will Run Smoothly on Last-gen
The Last of Us 2 60 FPS Update on PS5 Available

The Last of Us 2 60 FPS Update on PS5 Available

Fans of The Last of Us: Part II on PlayStation 5 have just received a free update number 1.08, which enables us to fully employ the console's processing power. For the first time, the patch guarantees stable gameplay at 60 fps.

video games

Michael Kulakowski

May 19, 2021

The Last of Us 2 60 FPS Update on PS5 Available
More FPS in No Man's Sky and Everspace 2; DLSS in 8 More Games

More FPS in No Man's Sky and Everspace 2; DLSS in 8 More Games

Nvidia's DLSS feature came to another eight games. Such titles as No Man's Sky or Everspace 2 can now boast impressive effects of the technology.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 19, 2021

More FPS in No Man's Sky and Everspace 2; DLSS in 8 More Games
FPS Boost Supported by 97 Xbox Series S/X Games

FPS Boost Supported by 97 Xbox Series S/X Games

Microsoft is very quickly expanding support for FPS Boost on their consoles. Currently, we can run it in 97 games on Xbox Series S/X. Among them are titles from the Battlefield, Far Cry and Metro series.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 4, 2021

FPS Boost Supported by 97 Xbox Series S/X Games
FPS Boost Added in 13 XSX Games; 12 of Them Run at 120 Hz

FPS Boost Added in 13 XSX Games; 12 of Them Run at 120 Hz

Another 13 games will take advantage of the FPS Boost option on Xbox Series X/S. This time, the support was added to EA's games.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

April 22, 2021

FPS Boost Added in 13 XSX Games; 12 of Them Run at 120 Hz
Nvidia Reflex Will Help Rust and Ghostrunner Players

Nvidia Reflex Will Help Rust and Ghostrunner Players

Nvidia's new technology called Reflex will appear in Rust and Ghostrunner. This system is supposed to help all owners of the company's GPU to reduce system lag and thus improve their response time.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

April 7, 2021

Nvidia Reflex Will Help Rust and Ghostrunner Players
FPS Boost Will Improve Performance of Old Games on Xbox Series X/S

FPS Boost Will Improve Performance of Old Games on Xbox Series X/S

Microsoft has revealed the first titles with support for the FPS Boost feature. It makes Far Cry 4, Watch Dogs 2 and a handful of other titles run much smoother on the Xbox Series X console than on XONE.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

February 17, 2021

FPS Boost Will Improve Performance of Old Games on Xbox Series X/S
New Mod Does Wonders to Cyberpunk 2077's Performance

New Mod Does Wonders to Cyberpunk 2077's Performance

Cyberpunk 2077 has received a new mod that significantly improves the game's performance. The mod titled The Heavily Customized Optimization is able to significantly increase the frame rate.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

February 16, 2021

New Mod Does Wonders to Cyberpunk 2077's Performance
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.05 Goes Live

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.05 Goes Live

The long-awaited update for Cyberpunk 2077 has been released on consoles and will soon appear on the PC. Hotfix to version 1.05 fixes a lot of broken tasks, stability issues and performance, and also improves graphics on PS4 and Xbox One.

video games

Paul Musiolik

December 19, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.05 Goes Live
Cyberpunk 2077 Mods to Improve Performance and Controls

Cyberpunk 2077 Mods to Improve Performance and Controls

It's only been a week since the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, and the game has already got a whole lot of mods. Currently, fan-made modifications are mainly focused on improving such elements as performance or controls.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 17, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 Mods to Improve Performance and Controls
Fortnite With Improved Performance on Weaker PCs

Fortnite With Improved Performance on Weaker PCs

Fortnite has added a new rendering mode for weaker PCs. It enables owners of older hardware to enjoy smooth gameplay.

video games

Paul Musiolik

December 15, 2020

Fortnite With Improved Performance on Weaker PCs
Cyberpunk 2077 PC Trick to Improve Performance; Fan Patches Available

Cyberpunk 2077 PC Trick to Improve Performance; Fan Patches Available

The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was bumpy. Players are complaining about the game's technical condition - not only on consoles, but also on PC, the game's optimization leaves something to be desired. Fans decided to take matters into their own hands and fix as much as they can by themselves.

video games

Bart Woldanski

December 14, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 PC Trick to Improve Performance; Fan Patches Available
Find Nvidia's Game Ready Drivers for Cyberpunk 2077; Hints on Optimal Settings

Find Nvidia's Game Ready Drivers for Cyberpunk 2077; Hints on Optimal Settings

Nvidia's new game ready drivers significantly improve the performance of Cyberpunk 2077. In addition, disabling a single option can significantly improve your gameplay experience.

video games

Paul Musiolik

December 10, 2020

Find Nvidia's Game Ready Drivers for Cyberpunk 2077; Hints on Optimal Settings
Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S

Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S

Microsoft has advertised Xbox Series X as the most powerful console in the world, but it turns out that current it doesn't fulfill this promise. Benchmarks in some games are worse than on PlayStation 5 and the Redmond giant confirms this and points out that work has already begun on improving the performance of selected titles.

video games

November 27, 2020

Microsoft Works on Improving Game Performance on XSX / S
Crysis Remastered Update Improves Performance on PC

Crysis Remastered Update Improves Performance on PC

Crysis Remastered has received update 1.3.0. In addition to fixing a number of bugs, the patch improved the performance of the game's PC release on higher graphic settings.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

November 26, 2020

Crysis Remastered Update Improves Performance on PC
Nvidia on DLSS Performance: Up to 120% More FPS

Nvidia on DLSS Performance: Up to 120% More FPS

Nvidia has published slides and videos showing how DLSS works in several more games. In some cases the performance gains are really big, and the best examples are the shooters Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War and Ready or Not.

video games

Bart Swiatek

November 18, 2020

Nvidia on DLSS Performance: Up to 120% More FPS

Microsoft Flight Simulator - Disabling Data Link Boosts Performance

Tests conducted by editors of PC Gamer indicate that by disabling the „Data Link” function in Microsoft Flight Simulator, we can gain a few extra fps.

video games

Bart Swiatek

August 19, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator - Disabling Data Link Boosts Performance
Horizon: Zero Dawn's PC Port is a Beta

Horizon: Zero Dawn's PC Port is a Beta

The editors of Digital Foundry took a closer look on the PC edition of Horizon: Zero Dawn. Unfortunately, the port is plagued by many problems, including issues with performance and 4K resolution.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

August 7, 2020

Horizon: Zero Dawn's PC Port is a Beta