If you’re facing Final Fantasy 16 performance issues, there are a few fixes you can try. The game is relatively bug-free, but that doesn’t mean it’s free of stuttering, slow down, and lag. Fortunately, the PS5 has quite a few settings that can help improve the frame rate in FFXVI and keep it steady.
How to fix Final Fantasy 16 low frame rate, stuttering, lag, and slowdown
The first thing to check if you’re having performance issues with Final Fantasy 16 stuttering, lag, or slowdown is if it’s set on quality mode. With this graphic setting, the game is locked to 30 fps at 4K (upscaled from 1440p), which can be jarring if you were expecting more fluid movement. Setting it to performance mode will bump the frame rate cap to 60 fps and 1440p (upscaled from 1080p).
However, even in performance mode, you’ll find the game sometimes dips below 40 fps. Depending on your TV, this can cause the game to seem as though it’s stuttering or lagging. If you’re able to turn VRR on, this will help the issue but not totally alleviate it.
If performance issues are bothering you, you can lock the PS5 to 1080p in the system settings. This should give you the max frame rate possible and keep the game from using dynamic resolution switching.
One thing to note is that the cinematics are locked to quality mode, so they’re all 30 fps. That’s why they can seem less fluid compared to normal gameplay. Again, this can be jarring depending on your TV or monitor, but there’s no way to bypass this limitation.
Additionally, ensuring that your PS5 software and Final Fantasy 16 game are updated to their latest versions can help rectify any existing performance glitches. Also, try to close all other active applications to free up the PS5’s resources. Lastly, restarting the console occasionally can clear potential hiccups affecting game performance.
