Rats
Last week, we reported on the minimum and recommended PC specs forDishonored 2offering commentary that they “shouldn’t cause high chaos.” Everything seemed modest enough, reasonable-looking requirements for a triple-A title. As early adopters are finding out, it’s actually the optimization that’s causing high chaos.
Dishonored 2launched on PC to a worrying number of issues. Framerate fluctuations, performance drops — most of the usual suspects. Some people with high-end rigs are reporting problems, but it seems to mostly affect the mid-range users.
Bethesda has responded with possible solutions that might help matters. The PC specs page has been updated to include the following tips:
Video Settings:
Advanced Settings:
Note that these aren’t permanent solutions; these are just some things that might smooth things out in the meantime. Bethesda hasn’t yet commented on when or if the PC version will be patched to address these performance issues. Until then, just try to make the most of it by following this advice.
