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Potential macOS client memory leak

Lerrain
Lerrain
Soul Shriven
Hello. I have an issue with the mac client. I know there is no official support for Apple Silicon processors, but maybe someone can suggest a fix. I’m playing on a Mac Studio with an M1 Max processor. The game runs smoothly, always at no less than 60 fps. However, after some time, usually around 40-60 minutes (sometimes even less), freezes and FPS drops start to occur and no matter how high or how low graphic settings I use. This happens when I rotate the camera or when I move the cursor over any interface element, for example, items in the inventory. I noticed that the time without any issues depends on the location I am currently in. For example, in Asylum Sanctorium and Lair of Maarselok, I have to relog every 15-20 minutes.
I have already written a support ticket, but sadly no working solution was found. Basically, it looks like a memory leak - the longer the client runs, the more memory it consumes which leads to freezing.

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Edited by ZOS_Hadeostry on February 27, 2025 9:07PM
  • TheGMac316
    TheGMac316
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    I am having this issue as well on PC
    Massive memory leak which gets worse as you play leads to eventual freezing
    only happens with ESO all other games are fine
  • ZOS_Hadeostry
    Greetings,

    After further review we have decided to move this thread to a category we think is more appropriate for this topic, as it's about MAC platform troubleshooting.
    Staff Post
  • Aetnaria
    Aetnaria
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    Any chance it could one one of the add ons leaking?
    I know, I know, ZOS likes to blame the add ons unnecessarily.. But does it still happen with them turned off?
  • Cathrisa
    Cathrisa
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    Just my, I guess not too helpful notes on this. But maybe as a hint what to look at: I am on a mac mini pro m4, macOS Sequoia (current release) and luckily I have no such issues. I.e. no degrading performance even after several hours of active gameplay. I most likely have a different choice of add-ons, but I have many of those.
    So maybe yours is not an issue with the game but relates to something else running on your system?!
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