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Here’s how you can get smooth 60fps without stutters in Dragon’s Dogma 2, even in the Vernworth capital

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Capcom has just released Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PC and as we’ve already reported, the game suffers from major stuttering issues. However, is there any way to get rid of them and get a smooth gaming experience? Well, on high-end CPUs there is.

First things first. For these tests, we used an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 32GB of DDR5 at 6000Mhz, and NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4090. I also used Windows 10 64-bit, and the GeForce 551.86 driver. Moreover, I’ve disabled the second CCD on our 7950X3D. I’m also running Dragon’s Dogma 2 at 4K on Max Settings and with Ray Tracing.

Now, in order to eliminate the stutters on high-end CPUs, you’ll need an NVIDIA RTX40 series GPU. Then, you’ll have to lock your framerate to 30fps. After you do this, you’ll have to use the free DLSS 3 Frame Generation Mod. By doing this, you’ll get a smooth 60fps experience without any stuttering. And no, this isn’t a placebo effect. So, in order to prove our claims, here is a video in the most demanding area of the game, the Vernworth capital. As you can see, with this workaround, our PC system pushes constant 60fps, without stutters.

Why does this work? Well, the reason is quite simple. By locking the framerate to 30fps, you give the CPU enough time to load the streaming data that the game requires. This isn’t something new. We’ve showcased this exact thing in other games like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Redfall.

So, here is a guide via which you can accomplish what I’ve just described.

  1. Download the DLSS 3 Mod
  2. Launch the game, and enable DLSS and Reflex from the Graphics Settings
  3. Lock your framerate to 30fps (when you use the DLSS 3 Mod, it will be doubled to 60fps)
  4. Press the “END” to activate DLSS 3 Frame Generation

But what about input latency you may ask. Well, I have some good news. In Dragon’s Dogma 2 at locked 60fps with DLSS 3 FG, I did not notice any major input lag issues. That was a bit shocking as I’m really sensitive to mouse lag and I was expecting the game to feel laggy due to the 30fps lock. However, that wasn’t the case.

I cannot stress enough how game-changing this workaround is. Without the 30fps lock and even with the DLSS 3 Mod, the game stutters on a frequent basis. With the 30fps lock, though, you’ll get smooth 60fps, even in the most demanding areas.

Before closing, I should note that I’m not excusing Capcom for the game’s mediocre optimization. However, this workaround will provide you with a smooth gaming experience. Yes, you’ll be brute-forcing your way. But this trick will eliminate the stutters. That’s a fact. So yes, you CAN get a smooth experience on PC.

If you still don’t believe me and you’ve got the necessary hardware, go ahead and try it and see for yourselves!

Dragon's Dogma 2 - Smooth 60fps without stutters in Vernworth - AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - DLSS 3 Mod