Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox, defended Borderlands 4's technical performance amid criticism, suggesting unhappy players should get refunds and optimize their hardware and settings, while the game remains popular despite ongoing issues.
Gearbox has released an optimization guide for Borderlands 4 on PC following reports of poor performance and stuttering, especially on lower-end machines. The guide provides detailed settings for Nvidia GPUs to improve gameplay, but some players still experience issues despite the game's recent launch and patches. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5, which has been associated with performance problems in recent titles.
Borderlands 4 has launched with strong player numbers but received a 'Mixed' Steam rating due to widespread performance problems on PC, including low framerates and crashes, despite positive critic reviews praising its gameplay improvements. The issues have led to many negative user reviews, overshadowing the game's potential, and players are awaiting patches to resolve these problems.
Intel has partnered with EA to optimize Battlefield 6 for PC, including support for XeSS 2 technology at launch, which enhances upscaling and frame generation, and specific optimizations for Intel Core Ultra and Core CPUs to improve performance and visual quality.
Nvidia has unveiled a demo of G-Assist, an AI chatbot designed to guide gamers and optimize PC settings. Initially an April Fools' joke in 2017, G-Assist can now respond to voice queries, understand in-game actions, and provide performance recommendations. While still in the demo phase, the technology hints at future AI assistants for game developers and RTX GPU users.
Immortals of Aveum is introducing the Performance Budget Tool, a feature that helps players optimize their PC games by understanding how graphics settings impact performance. The tool assigns CPU and GPU numbers to each setting and allows players to tweak their performance budget in real time. Immortals of Aveum is the first major game to leverage the full capabilities of Unreal Engine 5, including features like Nanite, Lumen, and Niagara, which enable enhanced visual fidelity and scalability. However, it remains to be seen how the game will perform upon release, as it may still face performance issues.
Here are some tips to optimize your PC or Mac computer: keep your software updated, scan for malware, remove unnecessary files, use an optimization program, manage startup programs, and clean up browser data. These steps can help improve performance and ensure the longevity of your computer. If all else fails, it may be time for a new computer.