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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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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