If you're facing some performance issues while playing Redfall, you're not alone. Several players have reported stuttering, commonly encountered when a new game is released. However, various methods exist to fix such problems, and I've listed all crucial solutions in this guide.
How to fix stuttering in Redfall
Check the game's System Requirements
If you're playing on PC and aren't getting a smooth gameplay experience, you should have a look at the minimum and recommended system requirements for Redfall. According to the developers, players should have the following PC specifications to run the game properly:
- Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 580 / NV GTX 1070 / 6 GB VRAM
- DirectX: v12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD 5700 / NVIDIA RTX 2080 / Intel ARC / 8 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
Update your graphics driver, system, and game
On every new game launch, GPU manufacturers release graphics driver updates that ensure the game runs properly. Whatever hardware you're using, bet it an NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel graphics card, make sure to update to the latest drivers from the GPU application or website.
Furthermore, go to Windows Update in Settings on your PC and install any pending updates. Also, make sure that Redfall itself is up to date from the game client. The developers often release patches to fix bugs and glitches in the game during the early release window.
Change Graphics Settings in Windows
- Open Settings on your PC and go to the Gaming section.
- Select Game Mode, Graphics, and choose the Change default graphics settings options.
- Make sure the toggle is enabled and set to on.
- Now, go back a step, and under the Add an App section, select Browse.
- Open the folder where the game is installed and choose the Redfall application.
- Pick the High Performance mode and then save.
Windows 10 users can access the aforementioned settings by going to System, Display, and then Graphic Settings at the bottom of the list. And to set the app to high performance, simply click Browse, select the Redfall application, and choose the High Performance option.
Some other system fixes worth trying
- Run the game as administrator by right-clicking on the application and selecting the option.
- Set the game's priority to high. Go to Task Manager > Details > Redfall > Right-click > Set Priority > High.
- Disable fullscreen optimization for Redfall. Open the installation folder and go to the Redfall application > Right-click > Properties > Compatibility tab > Disable fullscreen optimization.
Change the graphics settings in-game
Until now, I have listed all the stuttering fixes for Redfall that you can apply from outside the game. These general solutions, paired with some tweaks to the in-game settings, usually do the trick for most users. I have listed some important Redfall Video Settings you can change to get a significant performance boost:
- VSync: Off
- Field of View: 90
- Motion Blur Scale: Off
- HDR: Off
- Overall Quality: Low (you can bump it up if you have the latest, high-end hardware)
- Upscaling: NVIDIA DLSS / AMD FidelityFX 2.1 / Intel XeSS based on your GPU
Stay tuned to Pro Game Guides for more Redfall content. In the meantime, head to our article on Is there New Game Plus in Redfall?
Published: May 3, 2023 08:09 am