Far Cry: New Dawn PC performance thread

[GrrImAFridge]

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🖥️ System requirements:

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🧰 Latest drivers: (as at 24/02/2022)
AMD: 22.2.2
Nvidia: 511.79

📊 Benchmarks:
GameGPU (Russian; review build)
ComputerBase (German; launch build)
Guru3D (English; launch build)
PCLab (Polish; review build)

🎩 Tips and tricks:
Cap the frame rate/potentially improve frame times: Download RivaTuner Statistics Server (if you use MSI Afterburner, then you already have it installed), input your desired framerate limit in the "Framerate limit" box, and hit Enter . Alternatively, those with an Nvidia GPU can either cap the frame rate at the driver level via the Nvidia Control Panel (requires the 441.87+ drivers) or use Nvidia Inspector to force a vsync internal lower than one-half (click the small tool icon to open the game profile section).
Note: Useful if your system can't maintain, say, 60fps and you're sensitive to the wild fluctuations, or you're experiencing uneven frame times. The greater window the engine has to render a given frame, if you're imposing a lower frame rate than the game can otherwise provide, may also help in alleviating stuttering related to data streaming.

When posting your own tip/trick or something else you'd like to see here in the OP, be sure to tag my username (@GrrImAFridge), as this way I'll receive a notification. I may miss your suggestion otherwise.

⚙️ Graphics settings:

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Video adapter: Self-explanatory
Refresh rate: Self-explanatory
Window mode: Fullscreen; Windowed; Borderless
Enable HDR: ?
Display resolution: Self-explanatory
Display: Self-explanatory
Menu display: Self-explanatory
Aspect ratio: Self-explanatory

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Graphics quality: Low; Normal; High; Ultra
Texture filtering: Low; Normal; High; Ultra
Shadows: Low; Normal; High; Ultra
Geometry and vegetation: Low; Normal; High; Ultra
Environment: Low; Normal; High; Ultra
Water: Low; Normal; High
Terrain: Low; Normal; High
Volumetric fog: Low; Normal; High
HD textures: Off/On
Anti-aliasing: Off; SMAA; TAA
Motion blur: Off/On

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Brightness adjustment: Self-explanatory
Contrast: Self-explanatory
Gamma: Self-explanatory
Colourblind mode: Off/On

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Vsync: Off/On
Enable frame rate lock: Off/On
Frame rate lock: 30fps -> 144fps in increments of 1fps
Field of view scaling: 60 -> 120 in increments of 1
Adaptive resolution: Off; 30fps; 60fps
Resolution scale: 0.5 -> 2 in increments of 0.1

 

[icecold1983]

Im assuming the IQ in the pc version is as bad as it was in far cry 5?

 

[leng jai]

IQ was bad for FC5? I never buy Ubisoft open world games on PC anymore because I always have stuttering issues on them with my 6600.

 

[Dr. Caroll]

Im assuming the IQ in the pc version is as bad as it was in far cry 5?

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What was your issue with the image quality?

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

Opening was a slideshow.
Updated drivers.
Still sketch but holding around 60-70 now
Also are the load times really this bad

 

[Dr. Caroll]

Also are the load times really this bad

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Load times are extremely short for me. Old school mechanical HDD, 16GB of RAM, i5.

 

[GrrImAFridge]

My benchmark results (1080p + Ultra + HD textures):

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32GB DDR4-3200, i7 8700K @ 4.7GHz, RTX 2080 Ti, 418.91, Win10 x64.

 

[Dr. Caroll]

One complaint I have with both FC5 and New Dawn is that you have to choose between noticeable input latency (vsync) or screen tearing (no vsync).

 

[Isee]

For comparison:

16GB DDR4 3466, 2700x @4.15 GHz, 2080 Ti

1080p:

1440p:

This is the best example of a CPU bottleneck that I've ever seen.
I'm not complaining, just saying. Please also take a look at the 8700k/2080Ti results.


/starts signal fire.
Ryzen 3000 I need you.

 

[Dr. Caroll]

For comparison:

16GB DDR4 3466, 2700x @4.15 GHz, 2080 Ti

1080p:

1440p:

This is the best example of a CPU bottleneck that I've ever seen.
I'm not complaining, just saying. Please also take a look at the 8700k/2080Ti results.


/starts signal fire.
Ryzen 3000 I need you.

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I've heard the game struggles particularly hard on Ryzen. With luck, it might get some performance patches for AMD users.

 

[Isee]

I've heard the game struggles particularly hard on Ryzen. With luck, it might get some performance patches for AMD users.

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I wouldn't say struggling. It's fine, especially if you play on a 60Hz display or higher resolutions.
The same behavior or Ryzen bottlenecking was already observed in FC5 btw. I played through it on a ryzen based system and was able to get 90-110 fps in most cases. Sure, Intel would give you higher FPS though.

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

I may reinstall. See if this solves anything

 

[Isee]

Im assuming the IQ in the pc version is as bad as it was in far cry 5?

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TAA? I never disliked it, but if you want to you can use SMAA + Resolution scaling to get better results. For a significant cost in GPU power though.

1440p + 1.3 resolution (3328x1872) with SMAA.
1440p TAA

 

[icecold1983]

IQ was bad for FC5? I never buy Ubisoft open world games on PC anymore because I always have stuttering issues on them with my 6600.

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What was your issue with the image quality?

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It looks terrible. Some of the worst taa ive ever seen. From vids on gamersyde it doesnt seem to affect the consoles. In motion its a smeary and shimmery mess. its bad enough that i cant even play the game after the first 45 mins. Imagine constantly squinting and rubbing your eyes trying to clear up your vision but it doesnt work. Thats what playing far cry 5 feels like on PC

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oxym41FQUvL4E7Upnf2MUejMzcFPMfFt

 

[Gizamaluke]

I'm getting way worse performance than I was expecting. It's stuttery and the framerate is all over the place regardless of settings. My RAM usage is way high too at 11-12 gb.

Strangely my CPU (i7 4790k) and GPU (GTX 1080) are barely pushed past 50-55% so I just can't figure out why it runs so badly. I have nothing happening in the background, installed on a Samsung SSD, latest drivers.

 

[dgrdsv]

Game is severely CPU limited on my 6850K, a lot more so than FC5.

JaseC more benches:

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https://www.computerbase.de/2019-02/far-cry-new-dawn-benchmark/

https://pclab.pl/art79889.html

Strangely my CPU (i7 4790k) and GPU (GTX 1080) are barely pushed past 50-55% so I just can't figure out why it runs so badly

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It's hitting 100% utilization on two out of twelve CPU threads here, with the rest of them being anywhere from 0% to 50%. I imagine it's even worse on a 4C/8T CPUs.

 

[Deleted member 16136]

Does it still stutter like Far Cry 5 (typically on item pickup/autosave) ?

 

[flyinj]

Does it still stutter like Far Cry 5 (typically on item pickup/autosave) ?

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Item pickup stutter is almost entirely gone, and as is autosave stutter. Strangely, it still happens but very rarely.

Overall it runs way better than 5, and also looks better.

 

[flyinj]

After doing a ton of tweaking the only way I have been able to remove frame drops while driving was to disable HD textures. I think the engine just can't handle streaming them while the player is moving quickly.

This is on a 1070ti, i7 7700 16 gig RAM system.

 

[ExaKel]

I get micro stutter / hitching with an 8750H and a laptop 1070. I don't have any HD textures installed.

 

[Dr. Caroll]

Does it still stutter like Far Cry 5 (typically on item pickup/autosave) ?

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IIRC, one cause of auto-save stutter is Uplay and the game being installed on different drives. Ubi make outstanding PC ports as far as controls and options and general visual improvements go, but microstutter is a weirdly common issue across all their FC games since FC3. I mean, as far as I can tell a minority are affected, but if you are affected it can be baffling trying to diagnose WHY.

 

[ExaKel]

my stutters are just from exploring the world.

EDIT: I do have my uplay on my OS drive (M.2 NVME SSD) while the games are on a SATA SSD.

 

[Deleted member 16136]

IIRC, one cause of auto-save stutter is Uplay and the game being installed on different drives. Ubi make outstanding PC ports as far as controls and options and general visual improvements go, but microstutter is a weirdly common issue across all their FC games since FC3. I mean, as far as I can tell a minority are affected, but if you are affected it can be baffling trying to diagnose WHY.

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Yeah I saw that one at the time, but I was on a single SSD and still have the problem. Like you say, trying to figure out why is an absolute mind fuck, especially with radio silence from the Ubisoft on it (even after DF mentioned it!), left a bad taste in my mouth. One of those problems where "is it my PC, or is it just the game?".

 

[ExaKel]

I tried installing uplay and the game on the same SSD and I still get stuttering just from walking through the world.

 

[Guffers]

Ryzen 2600X @ Vega 64 here. I'm at 3400 x 1440 and it seems to run quite a bit worse than 5 for me as well. Very stuttery whilst exploring the world, even though benchmarks are largely comparable. Hopefully there's a patch that smooths things out, I would hold out hope though. It seems to me that Ubisoft games don't love AMD products, even when they are branded as such.

 

[ExaKel]

I tried the dumbest thing and set the fps to 30 and it was pretty much smooth. I just wonder if the engine is not designed to run at higher fps?

 

[Deleted member 44371]

Game runs amzing on my 8700k with vega 64 in ultrawide 3440x1440.
no problems or drops:

 

[ExaKel]

Game runs amzing on my 8700k with vega 64 in ultrawide 3440x1440.
no problems or drops:

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Nvidia only issue?

 

[Spleenpoker]

Does anyone know if this uses the same AA as 5? I assume so. FC5 gave me massive eye strain because the game kept blurring and sharpening almost every half second, absolutely terrible. Tried turning it off, yet my eye strain remains, so maybe it wasn't the AA but another issue? I know I have a similar problem with FC4. No other FPS game does this to me. Weird.

Any way around that?

 

[Rorschach Noir]

Can additional tweaking be done in the .ini config file, like it can with Assassin's Creed: Odyssey?

 

[ExaKel]

So it got updated to 1.0.4 and I have no idea what it is meant to have fixed or changed.

 

[Dr. Caroll]

So it got updated to 1.0.4 and I have no idea what it is meant to have fixed or changed.

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There are no PC-specific changes posted on Steam/Uplay yet, but the main changelog was posted yesterday on the Ubisoft forums. https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/2011332-Patch-Notes-March-14th

1. Missions

• Fixed an issue where an entity would fail to spawn in an expedition.
• Fixed an issue where the player can be stuck on a roof when parachuting during an expedition.
• Fixed an issue where a note could disappear when playing in CO-OP.
• Fixed an issue where a mission objective would not update under some conditions in a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where the player could push a NPC just before a cinematic.
• Fixed an issue where the client's camera could be stuck during cinematics.
• Fixed an issue where some NPC would suddenly be hostile towards the player.
• Fixed an issue where reinforcements would not spawn during a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where the player could be stuck in a black screen during a specific mission after triggering an event.
• Fixed an issue where a specific mission would fail when the player entered a vehicle too early.
• Fixed an issue where Carmina would fail to teach the player about the workbench when starting a second new game.
• Fixed an issue where the whole game world could be covered in fog under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where a specific mission could fail if the player took an enemy vehicle.
• Fixed an issue where the player would be unable to complete a specific mission if some objects burned.
• Fixed an issue where a dialog line was missing during a cinematic.
• Fixed an issue where some dialog lines could be repeated twice in a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where dogs could be missing in cages in a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where a specific character could still be highlighted by Timber after being defeated.
• Fixed an issue where a mission would not fail if a critical character died during a specific objective.
• Fixed an issue where a character would not enter a helicopter after the completion of a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where the player could jump out of the arena and be unable to complete a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where a helicopter could spawn out of reach of the players during a specific expedition.
• Fixed an issue where a splash screen would not be displayed at the end of a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where the player had to go through an extra loading screen towards the end of the game.
• Fixed an issue where some Guns For Hire would pop out at the end of a specific cinematic.
• Fixed an issue where a lightning flash was too intense during a specific cinematic.
• Fixed a typo on a note located in one of the expeditions.
• Fixed an issue where some vehicles could not spawn at the beginning of a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where the water would not lower if the dialogue was skipped during a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where an objective was skipped after a reload in a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where the windmill puzzle visual was not updating if the player moved away from it.
• Fixed an issue where Hurk was getting out of the vehicle and blocking a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to push an objective bag using the Wrath ability.

2. Homebase

• Added a tip to guide players towards the Homebase's helipad.

3. World

• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to pick up a Baseball Bat at one location.
• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to pick up a Medkit at specific locations.
• Fixed an issue where unresponsive enemies could be found at a specific location.
• Fixed an issue where some enemies could spawn inside a rock at a specific location.
• Fixed an issue where some enemies could spawn under the ground during an Outpost reinforcement.
• Fixed an issue where the user could be stuck in a black screen if an Outpost was completed while the player revived his Gun For Hire.
• Fixed an issue where the Outpost name wouldn't display during the celebration cinematic.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to have an interactable placeholder asset on the helipad.
• Fixed an issue where the player was appearing in combat at the Blacklung Mine fast travel point.
• Fixed an issue where a Highwaymen flamer had a bad pathfinding.

4. UI

• Fixed an issue where driving control tips would not be displayed if the player spawned inside a vehicle.
• Fixed an issue where the button prompt to track some animal pelts was missing.
• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to equip upper and lower body items under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where the amount of materials left would not be correctly updated after crafting a Medkit.
• Fixed an issue where the player's clothes would not change if he moved to another menu too quickly.
• Fixed an issue where the default outfit would briefly appear on the 3D model when the player changed his appearance.
• Fixed an issue where the player's customization was not applied if the player used the randomization option too quickly.
• Fixed an issue where some menus could become unresponsive.
• Fixed an issue where the icon to find Timber would be missing from the map after acquiring the intel.
• Fixed an issue where the ability to track a specific material would be unlocked after discovering a specific location.
• Fixed an issue where a warning would still be red even with the colorblind mode active.
• Fixed icon inconsistencies with some expedition rewards and some options in the interface tab.
• Fixed a misleading message when attempting to upgrade weapons.
• Fixed an issue where the ammo count in the Weapon Wheel would not update after purchasing ammo in the Homebase.
• Fixed an issue where a freshness indicator would appear in the store menu after purchasing a piece of clothing.
• Fixed an issue where mission specific outfits could be unequipped when entering the clothing store.
• Fixed an issue where the grapple icon would still appear even if the player turned off the HUD.
• Fixed an issue where the weapon's highlight in the workbench would remains in other menues.
• Fixed an issue where a button in the In-Game store would not restore the connection to said store.
• Fixed an issue where the highlight of a category in the workbench would disappear if the player pressed two buttons simultaneously.
• Fixed an issue where the menu selection's highlight could disappear when changing tabs.
• Fixed an issue where the clothing icons could revert to default in the character menu.
• Updated the description of a perk to reflect all of its functionalities.
• Fixed some discrepancy issues between the display of the 3D models of some flamethrowers in the shop and the weapon workbench.
• Fixed an issue where a weapon thumbnail was mismatched with the workbench.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to have an empty menu after a Far Cry® services error.
• Fixed an issue where the upper body customization thumbnail was mismatched while wearing the Space Ape outfit.
• Improved fog and cloud effects in the expedition Alcatraz Island.
• Updated the Unicorn Flamethrower thumbnail in the Premium shop.
• Fixed an issue where Facial hair, headwear and gloves icons were still showing in the customization menu after being unequipped.
• Fixed an issue with the scavenge pop-up that was not appearing under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue with the Talk prompt that was displayed during the cinematic transition screen.
• Fixed an issue where the outfit icon was not displayed if the player equiped each piece one by one.
• Fixed an issue with Timber's health bar being offset while driving a car.

5. Audio

• Fixed an issue where some door sound effects would be looping under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where helicopter sounds would keep playing in some cinematics if the player was piloting that vehicle.
• Fixed an issue where some music could keep on playing if the player disconnected his controller during certain cinematics.
• Fixed an issue where sound effects could be muffled after respawning during a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where a radio call would be repeated twice.
• Fixed an issue where water splash was heard outside of water if a 4cab was moving underwater.
• Fixed an issue where players were losing part of the sounds after disconnecting their controllers during an expedition.

6. Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where a button would trigger multiple actions when driving with the "Shooter" control configuration.
• Fixed an issue where a bag would not grant the loot inside of it.
• Fixed an issue where the Guns For Hire's command icon would still be displayed on Elite enemies even when they are not visible.
• Fixed an issue where throwables were misplaced in the player's hand while driving a specific vehicle.
• Fixed an issue where the Wrath effect would not stop when the player was in downstate.
• Fixed an issue where the number of kills for Guns For Hire doesn't match between the Challenge tab and the Roster tab.
• Fixed an issue where some vehicle textures could be missing under some specific conditions.
• Improved ragdoll reaction against some vehicle types.
• Fixed an issue where weapons were disappearing after the Outpost celebration cinematic under certain conditions.

7. Weapons

• Adjusted melee damage of some of the shovels.
• Fixed an issue where some ammo would be missing upon reloading.
• Fixed an issue where a visual effect could be stuck on some sniper rifles when picked up by the player.
• Fixed an issue where the AJM9 - Blood Dragon highlight was being seen through the host body.
• Fixed an issue where the rumble effect was missing when holstering and unholstering the Saw Launcher.

8. Photo Mode

• Improve the visual of the Recurved Bow - Blood Dragon in Photo mode.
• Fixed an issue where NPCs was getting hurt by the flame from the flamethrower while in Photo mode.
• Fixed an issue where some glow effects were very bright in expeditions when changing the time of the day.

9. NPC

• Fixed an issue where Guns For Hire would stop being highlighted if the player revived them in water.
• Fixed an issue where the player could still find old animal models in the wild.
• Fixed an issue where Carmina could drop her weapon when she died.
• Fixed an issue where the Highwaymen & Survivor NPCs had a sniper weapon attached during binocular animation.

10. Localization

• Fixed an issue where the Spanish subtitles would not match the dialog in a specific scene.
• Fixed an issue where the voice-over button would be displayed on the difficulty selection screen when playing in languages other than English.

11. Trophies

• Fixed an issue where a trophy would not trigger for the client after completing the requirements.
• Fixed an issue where a trophy was triggered too early.

12. CO-OP

• Fixed an issue where the player could encounter an infinite black screen while playing in CO-OP during some specific missions.
• Fixed an issue where the client would spawn in a bad sector when joining the host under some specific conditions.
• Fixed an issue where the client could trigger a vehicle booby trap when spawning in a helicopter.
• Fixed an issue where the client's health would not fill up after upgrading the infirmary.
• Fixed an issue where the splash screen could be stuck on screen when playing treasure hunts in CO-OP.
• Fixed an issue where the client was not restricted by the host's workbench level when attempting to craft weapons.
• Fixed an issue where expeditions could not be unlocked when playing in CO-OP.
• Fixed an issue where pill bottles could be highlighted and visible through the host's body.
• Fixed an issue where expert level expeditions would not be counted as completed for the client.
• Fixed an issue where the player could end up being unable to finish a specific mission if the client died during one of the objectives.
• Fixed an issue where the client would spawn out of the world after dying during a specific mission.
• Fixed an issue where the host and client would be stuck in a black screen if they triggered a mission under some specific conditions.
• Fixed an issue where a player's tag would overlaps with some text in the workbench store.
• Fixed a replication issue with the World Map.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to see Joseph in T pose near the New Eden compound while playing in CO-OP.
• Fixed an issue where completing expert difficulty expeditions were not count toward the client.
• Fixed an issue where some parts of the semi-legendary vehicle were disappearing upon connection in CO-OP.
• Fixed an issue where one of the players could get teleported out of the radiation zone while using an inflatable boat.
• Fixed an issue where the camera for the client was misplaced after getting up from the ground in a cinematic.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible for the client to lose the consumables visual from the combat supplies sections.

13. Crash and Stability

• Fixed some stability issues caused by general gameplay.
• Fixed some stability issues caused when client connects to the host to play in CO-OP.
• Fixed a stability issue caused by approaching certain locations while the CO-OP partner is in spectator mode.
• Fixed a stability issue caused by breaking windows during a specific mission.
• Fixed a stability issue caused by some menus during a specific mission.
• Fixed a stability issue caused by jumping in a water tank too early during a specific mission.
• Fixed a stability issue caused by the character customization menu.
• Fixed a stability issue caused by Photo mode.

There's also the Known Issues list with fixed issues flagged. https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1998340-Known-issues-17-02-19

 

[ExaKel]

ah cool.

 

[Deleted member 16136]

Bought it cheap on uPlay, doesnt seem to stutter as much during item pickup, but god damn it likes a good hitch just driving around.

Ubisoft must have fooled me 5 times already, shame on me.