The highly praised PlayStation exclusive, Stellar Blade, has finally made its way to PC. So far, fans are very happy with the game and its efficient optimization for PC, but for some players, frustrating stuttering and inconsistent FPS drops are ruining the experience. Before attempting any of the following fixes, first take a look at the minimum system requirements to ensure your PC meets them so the game can run efficiently. Here are the official minimum system requirements for Stellar Blade:
- • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7600K Processor / AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600X Processor
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
- Storage: 75 GB available space
Even though the listed minimum requirements are not excessively high, it’s worth noting that even players with very high-end specifications are reporting issues with stuttering and significant FPS drops. What’s even more surprising is that for some players, the demo version ran smoothly, but with the full game’s release, they have started to face similar issues. To fix these issues, let’s look at possible fixes and workarounds.
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Stellar Blade Stuttering/FPS Drops Issue: Is there any fix yet?
Initial Shader Compilation Stutters
When first playing Stellar Blade or after a major update, you might experience stutters or FPS drops as the game compiles shaders. This is common in Unreal Engine titles and is generally unavoidable. The first time a specific effect or area is loaded, the game stutters as it compiles the necessary shaders for your GPU. These initial stutters should significantly decrease or disappear after the first compilation process is complete. Give the game some time during your first playthrough, and you will see the difference.
Restart Game and PC
This is a simple yet highly effective step that often solves the issue of frequent stuttering and FPS drops. Just restart the game and your entire PC, then launch the game again.
Verify Game Files
Another common fix that might work for you is verifying the game files in Steam. To do this, open Steam, go to your Library, right-click on Stellar Blade (or Stellar Blade Demo), then select Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files. A Steam user mentioned that simply restarting their PC alongside verifying game files has completely resolved the issue, so give it a try.
Update or Rollback Graphics Drivers
Ensure your GPU drivers are completely up to date, or in some cases, roll back to a more stable version. Visit NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel’s official website directly. Download and perform a clean installation of the latest drivers available for your graphics card. Some players with an Nvidia GPU have reported on Steam that GeForce Hotfix Driver 576.66 specifically caused problems with Stellar Blade. If you have this version, you should roll back and install older drivers (e.g., 576.52 or an even earlier stable version).
Disable Overlay Applications and Background Processes
Overlays and background processes can consume resources and cause performance issues in-game. To resolve this, close overlays from Steam, Discord, or NVIDIA GeForce Experience/AMD Adrenalin. Also, ensure that no non-essential background applications or system updates (like Windows updates) are running, as they can compete for crucial resources.
By following these methods, we can assure you that your game will run more efficiently than before. If this post helped you fix the stuttering /FPS drops issue, consider visiting DigiStatement for more helpful guides and fixes for your favorite games.
