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October 16, 2024

This modder-turned-developer shows how you can triple FPS when properly porting a PC game from consoles

Peter "Durante" Thoman and his studio PH3 Games have collaborated with Nihon Falcom to optimize the PC version of Ys X, introducing features such as local co-op gameplay, enhanced loading times, and frame rates exceeding 300 fps. The game includes improved draw distances, higher-quality shadows, HDR support, Steam gameplay recording capabilities, asset caching, and multiple supersampling methods for anti-aliasing. Extensive CPU optimization has achieved a maximum frame rate cap of 360 fps, with stable frame times being a focus during testing. Ys X requires an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 for smooth 60 fps gameplay at 1440p resolution and has a storage requirement of 7 GB. The game will launch in English on October 25 across multiple platforms, with a free demo available until October 21.

AppWizard

October 7, 2024

Silent Hill 2 Remake’s PC performance isn’t a total horror show, but low-end rigs will shudder

The minimum system requirements for the Silent Hill 2 remake are as follows: - OS: Windows 10 x64 - CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - RAM: 16GB - GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 5700 - DirectX: Version 12 - Storage: 50GB (SSD recommended) The recommended system requirements are: - OS: Windows 10 x64 - CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - RAM: 16GB - GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 / AMD Radeon 6800 XT - DirectX: Version 12 - Storage: 50GB (SSD recommended) Testing with a GTX 1070 at 1080p on low settings yielded an average of 47fps, while the medium preset maintained 40fps, provided the 16GB RAM threshold and a capable CPU were met. The game supports DLSS and FSR upscalers, improving performance at higher resolutions. Optimal settings for performance include using DLSS on Quality or TSR on Low, medium shadows and shaders quality, with global motion blur turned off. Ray tracing significantly impacts performance, reducing framerates.

AppWizard

August 17, 2024

If you’re playing PC games and not using supersampling, you’re gaming wrong

Matthew Murray conducts frame rate benchmarks at native screen resolution and 1080p for gaming laptops to evaluate GPU performance. Nvidia's DLSS technology, particularly in the 30-series and 40-series graphics cards, significantly enhances gaming experiences. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty demonstrates that using DLSS 3.5 can make upscaled images nearly indistinguishable from native 4K. DLSS can increase frame rates by up to 36 frames per second in games like God of War. Intel's XeSS has improved rapidly, while AMD's solutions often do not match the clarity of native resolution. It is recommended to enable supersampling if available, as the performance enhancements are substantial.