Many players have claimed that Starfield has optimization issues when it comes to performance, which we can confirm. And no, Todd Howard, it's not because our computers are outdated. Whether it's lag, inconsistent frame rates, or micro stuttering, Starfield's PC performance has been volatile, and you've probably encountered these issues during your gameplay. So, what is the reason for such inconsistent performance? How do you solve this problem? Don't worry, as we have listed solutions to ensure that your copy of Starfield on PC performs better than expected. Let's see how you can fix low FPS, stuttering and lag issues in Starfield here!
Starfield Shutter/Stutter/Low FPS? – DO THIS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE!
The first thing you might be wondering is why we're having lag and stuttering issues with the PC port of Starfield. After all, you're using a top-of-the-line Intel/AMD processor and a compatible AMD or NVIDIA GPU. So you should be fine, right? Well, unfortunately the reality is different. Ever since its launch, many users have reported issues with low FPS, especially on Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU combo, audio clipping, stuttering, and other similar performance issues.
The problem, as many have pointed out, is that the game relies on the processor to do its work. Starfield is a very CPU bound title. This means that most of the processing and performance calculations for the game are done within the CPU cores. In such a scenario, no matter how good a GPU you use, you won't see any major performance gains.
For example, I play Starfield on a PC built with an AMD Ryzen 5600 and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, paired with 16GB of RAM. This computer consistently delivers the performance required on most titles at 1080p resolution. Even in such scenarios, New Atlantis and other crowded areas experienced frame rates between 48-67 frames. Upon closer inspection, the CPU and GPU optimization maxed out at 75-80%. Keep in mind that we played the title at max settings in 1080p.
