Elden Ring offers poor performance on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on Steam. With some tricks, you can improve the performance. MeinMMO explains what you can do and what you need to consider.
Even before the release, the system requirements of Elden Ring unsettled many users. And indeed, the new game from developer “From Software” has abysmal performance on many devices. The performance is sometimes so bad that even the developers have commented on the state of Elden Ring.
The first, important Day One patch for Elden Ring only partially improved the situation on PC and PS5, and many users still complained about poor performance and a heavily fluctuating framerate.
But now there are two small tricks that you can use to noticeably improve performance at least on the PS5 and Xbox Series X. MeinMMO explains what you need to do.
On PS5, you’ll get more FPS with the PS4 version
Here’s what you can do on PS5: If you want stable 60 FPS on PS5, you need to install the PS4 version. This may sound paradoxical at first, but it gives you significantly better performance. This is explained by the YouTube channel “Digital Foundry” in its video.
While the PS5 version struggles with severe framedrops, the PS4 version runs on the PS5 with a stable framerate.
What’s the downside? The biggest drawback is that you cannot transfer your progress from the PS5 to the PS4 version. This means that if you’ve already started on PS5 and now switch to the PS4 version for better performance, you’ll have to start over.
On Xbox Series X, you don’t have to start over
What works on Xbox Series X? On the Xbox Series X, you can enable a small feature called “VRR” to significantly improve or at least stabilize your framerate. On the Xbox Series X, the variable refresh rate (VRR) is used over HDMI.
Here’s how to proceed: To do this, go to the settings of your Xbox Series X and navigate to “Video modes.” The following options should be activated:
- Dolby Vision should be enabled
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) should be enabled
- Low Latency Mode should also be activated
Finally, you should check via your TV or monitor whether VRR is enabled on your device. Usually, it’s enough to have AMD FreeSync enabled.
Monitor for PS5 and Xbox: If you don’t have a suitable monitor for your PS5 or Xbox Series X|S yet, take a look at our buying guide. Here we not only showcase suitable models but also tell you what to look for when purchasing:
7 gaming monitors to get the best out of PS5 and Xbox Series X
