The conversation about Cyberpunk 2077 mentions possible frame limitations.
The conversation about Cyberpunk 2077 mentions possible frame limitations.
TL;DR
Any frame limiter in Cyberpunk 2077 causes minor stutter when you match the monitor's refresh rate. The most common way to spot this is by slowly moving the camera while watching the game, and after about 10-30 seconds you'll notice at least one stutter.
Detailed Version
I've been conducting thorough tests on frame consistency and PC latency lately. This became a priority after the recent release of Phantom Liberty, which made me want to play again. Plus, I just got a new monitor that really enhances gaming performance.
First, I want to emphasize how sensitive I am to poor frame delivery and latency. It's almost always easy to spot a single micro stutter. This is frustrating because it keeps me busy troubleshooting issues that shouldn't exist but still consume hours trying to fix FPS problems. It's quite a hassle.
Now, I enjoy high FPS gaming when my hardware allows. But if I can't reach those high settings, I sometimes lower the frame rate by one frame, especially on monitors with lower refresh rates (this is crucial).
Every game I've tried using this technique—whether with Gsync or not—shows promising results. When FPS exceeds the monitor's refresh rate, smooth performance and minimal latency are achieved.
From my experience, most games perform best when they're close to but not exceeding the refresh rate. If you go beyond it, noticeable lag appears. The ideal range is to exceed the refresh rate slightly while keeping the frame rate just below it, which ensures Gsync handles everything efficiently and latency stays minimal.
In practice, running Cyberpunk 2077 at 60Hz with these adjustments gives me the best results, with latency staying under 10ms in most cases.
Hi,
I'm a bit delayed in responding but I can verify this on my PC too. The 7800X3D 4070 at 144hz causes some frame limiter issues that lead to minor stuttering. The solution I found is to play the game with maximum settings and PT enabled, which prevents FPS from hitting 144hz and makes it run smoothly.