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Troubleshoot Elden Ring FPS Drops on PC
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Bandai Namco identifies two specific PC conditions that can cause unstable Elden Ring performance: Ray Tracing unintentionally enabled and third-party applications that control mouse behavior. Check those exact conditions first; this is not a universal FPS-fix claim.
Confirm that FPS drops are the symptom
Test the same area or encounter long enough to distinguish unstable frame rate from online lag, a loading stall, or a one-time cutscene. Keep the exact symptom before changing graphics options.
Check the current official patch context
Bandai Namco's official Elden Ring news lists Patch 1.16.1 as the latest published patch in this review. Do not assume an old video preset matches the current game version.
Open Elden Ring graphics settings
From the title screen or in-game menu, open System, then Graphics Settings. This is the current menu path Bandai Namco documents for the performance condition below.
Check Ray Tracing Quality
Inspect Ray Tracing Quality. Bandai Namco says Ray Tracing can be unintentionally enabled on some PC versions and cause unstable performance; set it to Off only when it is on and you are testing that documented condition.
Restart and retest the same scene
Return to the same area after the setting change and compare the result. Do not lower unrelated options at the same time, because you then cannot tell whether Ray Tracing caused the difference.
Check recognised mouse-control software
If unstable performance continues, look only for third-party applications you recognise as controlling mouse behavior. Bandai Namco says those applications can cause unstable frame rate; close or deactivate one for a controlled test.
Compare the PC with Steam's requirements
If neither documented condition explains the problem, compare the PC with Elden Ring's current Steam requirements and keep the graphics, driver, and patch details for support. Do not promise an FPS gain from unsupported launch options or registry edits.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If Ray Tracing was already Off and no recognised mouse-control application is running, stop this specific procedure rather than making a large set of unrelated changes. The official source does not establish a universal low-FPS repair.
- If an overlay, macro tool, or other third-party application might control mouse behavior, disable only the identified application for one test. Do not weaken Windows security or anti-cheat protections to chase a frame-rate change.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Platform not recorded.
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