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Red Dead Redemption II PC performance thread
- Thread starter GrrImAFridge
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So are we supposed to remove the launch argument? I've been playing with the hotfix and haven't run into any issues so far, but the launch argument is still on. I'll try disabling it and report back.
Yep, the full patch notes instruct users to remove the launch arguments.
If you don't want the slight performance hit of ReShade sharpening, you can edit the game's own sharpening value in the settings xml file:
Here's the default 1.000000 with resolution scale off:
And here's 3.800000 with 90% resolution scale:
Edit: I should mention that going into the graphics settings menu at all after changing this value will reset it to the default one, even if you don't change anything or make the file read-only.
Code:
<sharpenIntensity value="1.000000" />Here's the default 1.000000 with resolution scale off:
And here's 3.800000 with 90% resolution scale:
Edit: I should mention that going into the graphics settings menu at all after changing this value will reset it to the default one, even if you don't change anything or make the file read-only.
So the stamina core + weight fix is in the patch notes, but did they also fix the time of day at high frame rates?
Performance seems around 10% higher since the patch...at least I think so. Tried to replicate my settings from prior to the patch.
Defaults the game gave me were a lot higher too. I have a feeling they may have tweaked some of the settings to lower overall quality.
Defaults the game gave me were a lot higher too. I have a feeling they may have tweaked some of the settings to lower overall quality.
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Probably for the best to post the settings on every page from now on lol.
Though I can already recite them like a poem.
I've added some useful unlisted settings (Async, SnowGlints, DeepSurface Quality) to the settings parser.
It also checks that you have the latest system.xml version (37 at the moment)
Well annoying that the update reset some settings to low. Make sure you put your in-game preset slider to max, then go and tweak every individual setting. And backup that system.xml file, because it's probably going to happen again.
It also checks that you have the latest system.xml version (37 at the moment)
Well annoying that the update reset some settings to low. Make sure you put your in-game preset slider to max, then go and tweak every individual setting. And backup that system.xml file, because it's probably going to happen again.
Does it have reduced performance or does it perform as it should now? Via steam (link).
Has anyone experimented with different values for "sharpenIntensity", in the system.xml file?
One user on Reddit recommends setting it at 3.800000, while another says that it shouldn't exceed 2.000000, if you don't want everything to become over-sharpened. Would love to hear from more people to find out what the consensus is.
Even with the in-game TAA toggle set to the max, and TAA set to "Medium", the visuals are still blurry. Nvidia's new sharpening feature on NVCP only works with DirectX, currently, and the overlay filters cause a slight performance impact, so none of those are an option, to me.
Yeah, I think they mentioned 4-core and 6-core CPUs without specifying the number of threads. The previous workaround definitely caused a negative impact on my system. Regardless, the latest game patch (1.14) and Nvidia hotfix driver (441.34) should fix the stall issue without the need for any launch arguments, to those who were affected by it.
You may want to give this thread a read. ;)
One user on Reddit recommends setting it at 3.800000, while another says that it shouldn't exceed 2.000000, if you don't want everything to become over-sharpened. Would love to hear from more people to find out what the consensus is.
Even with the in-game TAA toggle set to the max, and TAA set to "Medium", the visuals are still blurry. Nvidia's new sharpening feature on NVCP only works with DirectX, currently, and the overlay filters cause a slight performance impact, so none of those are an option, to me.
Yeah, I think they mentioned 4-core and 6-core CPUs without specifying the number of threads. The previous workaround definitely caused a negative impact on my system. Regardless, the latest game patch (1.14) and Nvidia hotfix driver (441.34) should fix the stall issue without the need for any launch arguments, to those who were affected by it.
You may want to give this thread a read. ;)
Patch notes saying they fixed something for the map, hopefully that means it wont jump half way across the map when I double click to drop a waypoint.
Anyone get weird pop in issues with Vulkan?
The performance is ace, no problems there. But I wonder if there's something I can do about that.
The performance is ace, no problems there. But I wonder if there's something I can do about that.
Yes I think I noticed more pop ins from NPCs or parts of buildings since one of the last patches.
I don't know if I'm just a dumbass but I can't figure out how to reliably start this game. If I open up Epic Games Launcher and run the game from there I get an error along the lines of Critical Data failed to initilaize or something like that. If I open the Rockstar Games Launcher and click Play on Epic the button just goes grey for a bit and goes back to normal.
It seems I need to have both launchers open and try both for a bit and then it starts up. Anyone heard/encountered this issue?
It seems I need to have both launchers open and try both for a bit and then it starts up. Anyone heard/encountered this issue?
If you don't want the slight performance hit of ReShade sharpening, you can edit the game's own sharpening value in the settings xml file:
Code:<sharpenIntensity value="1.000000" />
Here's the default 1.000000 with resolution scale off:
And here's 3.800000 with 90% resolution scale:
Edit: I should mention that going into the graphics settings menu at all after changing this value will reset it to the default one, even if you don't change anything or make the file read-only.
Really hard to spot a difference in your pictures might be because of jpg compression dunno.
I've been having this same issue, kind of relieved to see it's not just me. In my case though I've only had it in RDR2 where the channels get swapped around and it's really jarring. Also running a Sound Blaster Z on Win 10. This is the first time I've ever had issues with this card. I can't say whether it was a bios update that did it though like the MSI forum claims because I just built my new PC a month ago and it automatically updated the bios when Windows was installed so I have no SBZ experience on previous bios versions.
Been noticing this too
Yeah after the second last patch pop in was much more noticeable. One spot that really stood out was coming into St Denis from the north, the NPCs would pop in so close.
I haven't played much after the patch yesterday to see if it is even worse now
Not sure if I was on the last patch but when I last played, around 14 hours ago, a few UI elements (e.g. the loading wheel, markers on the map) were much smaller than usual.
Has anyone encountered this issue?
Has anyone encountered this issue?
Well this is a very festive bug.
His hair just gradually turned white as I was trying on clothes and immediately fixed itself once I left the menu.
His hair just gradually turned white as I was trying on clothes and immediately fixed itself once I left the menu.
I love this.Well this is a very festive bug.
His hair just gradually turned white as I was trying on clothes and immediately fixed itself once I left the menu.
Well this is a very festive bug.
His hair just gradually turned white as I was trying on clothes and immediately fixed itself once I left the menu.
oh my god, this should be a feature.
Comprehensive is tough, but so far, the best thing I've found is to force Ultra Fast
I don't experience any performance impact from the Freestyle filter.
Personally, I use TAA on High, Max TAA sharpening, Res Scale of 1.5, and Freestyle Sharpen with intensity set to 0%. Looks crystal clear.
That gives me over 60fps on a 2070 Super at 1620p effective.
This still fails for me. Added RDR2.exe as non-steam game. When I launch it through Steam, the game crashes.
EDIT: Found the root of the problem. In order to be able to launch RDR2 from a Steam shortcut to its executable, the Rockstar Game Launcher already needs to be running. Otherwise, I get a crash (even though the exe starts the game launcher as well). Pfff.
Anyone else having more luck?
Steam Link does not work, because if it cannot follow the full launch chain (RGL -> RDR2), it reverts to desktop capture mode. Which means bad performance and no controller support. And, no using tools like GLoSC do not remedy this, since they capture a transparent window, also in desktop capture mode. For good, host system-equivalent capturing, Steam needs to be able to hook into the right executable :/
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Man, Rockstar's game launcher sure does suck ass. There's gotta be a way to make this work, though.
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Has anyone gotten Vulkan fullscreen to work even with the new patch? I still can't. I notice on Vulkan after I save my game my framerate would drop and stay there unless I quickly alt-tab out of RDR2 and back in then it's smooth again. DX12 doesn't have this problem, but it tends to crash more.
I looked at pre-patch settings file I had saved and it had already defaulted those to 0 so maybe these have been an issue in an even earlier patch. Another thing that changed between are
XML:
<worldHeightShadowQuality value="0.330000" />
<directionalScreenSpaceShadowQuality value="0.330000" />Before these were both 0.660000.
Since the update resets/fiddles with a lot more than just the settings in the menu (see snowGlints, and all those other hidden options):
I recommend everyone
I recommend everyone
- Delete/backup their original system.xml file
- Let the game create a new one on startup
- Wack that preset to maximum
- Painstakingly reconfigure the settings in-game based on your old XML file. (use the parser for a readable format)
It doesnt work for me :( What are you doing that it works!?
No, it only offers the full driver releases. If you aren't willing to install a hotfix driver yourself then you have to wait for them to be rolled into a full driver release.
Thank you, if I can get lower input lag without tearing then I am all for it.
The game is running on RX 580 but thinks itself on a HD7850 2GB and limiting the texture setting to low.
WTF 😂
WTF 😂
So I have a similar problem, but only it is with DX12. Since the game update and driver hotfix, DX12 will play really smooth with high 50s fps, then randomly stutter and drop down to a locked 30 after 5-10 min. But if i pan the camera straight up so that only the sky is visible, then the frame rate jumps back up to the 50s. Then after about 5-10 min, the same thing happens. I am having no issues with Vulkan, but I get about 5-10 fps less than I do with DX12.
See my earlier comment: launching from Steam through a non-Steam shortcut only works without crashing for me if the RGL is already running. Which kinda defeats the whole point.
Yeah, seems better to just add the launcher to steam, rename it to RDR2 or whatever and add whatever custom artwork you like
Overlay still works