Bloodlines 2 is experiencing performance issues on PC, even with recommended settings. Players report struggling to achieve smooth gameplay due to bugs and frame rate drops. The system requirements are modest, but advanced technologies like Nvidia DLSS 4 do not resolve performance problems.
Optimal settings for Bloodlines 2 on PC include:
- VSync: On
- Frame Rate Limit: Unlimited
- Nvidia Reflex Low Latency: Enabled + Boost
- Nvidia DLSS: Quality
- Nvidia DLSS Frame Generation: 4x for RTX 5000 cards; 2x for RTX 4000 cards
- Global Illumination: High
- Shadows: High
- Anti-Aliasing: High
- View Distance: Far
- Texture Quality: High
- Effects: High
- Reflections: High
- Post-Processing: High
Testing on a GeForce RTX 5070 showed an average frame rate of 61fps at 1080p, dropping to 52fps at 1440p and 21fps at 4K. Enabling multi-frame generation improved frame rates significantly, but 1% lows remained unchanged.
Players encountered various performance issues, including stuttering and synchronization problems. Bugs included the Enter key disrupting fullscreen mode and mouse cursor misalignment. Bloodlines 2 offers four graphics presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, along with an auto-detect tool for optimal settings.
The game does not require an SSD for installation, but using one is recommended for faster loading times. Performance monitoring can be accessed via in-game overlays for Nvidia and AMD users or through third-party software like CapFrameX.