Huge fps drops

ll_Rev · January 2018

I usually average around 100+ fps, but sometimes at random i'll dip all the way down to the 10's for about 20-30 seconds. Why is it doing this?

ZOS_Bill · January 2018

If you are experiencing an erratic framerate while playing ESO, please try the troubleshooting listed below.

Check graphics card drivers and settings

Download and install latest drivers for your graphics card:

NVIDIA
AMD

In addition, you should ensure your video driver is selecting the correct GPU for ESO by opening either the NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Catalyst Control Panel and ensuring that ESO64.exe is making use of your primary GPU.

Download Windows updates

Download and install the latest version of DirectX here.

Download and install the Visual C++ update here.

Change the game’s graphics settings

You can change the game's graphics settings by following the process below:

From ESO’s log in screen, click SETTINGS.
Select Video.
Lower your View Distance (this is likely to have best performance improvement with the least visual impact).
Change your Display Mode and lower the Resolution.
Turn Anti-Aliasing off.
Lower your Graphics Quality setting.
- Note: If you are using a 32-bit client, we recommend you set your Graphics Quality settings to either medium or low.

Repair the game client

To repair the game client, open the ESO Launcher, click Game Options, and then select Repair.

Remove any mods or add-ons

Turn off or remove all mods or add-ons you have installed.

Please let us know if any of these help improve the framerate.

Nutshotz · January 2018

The FPS loss is due to major memory leaks players have reported over the last 2 years. Don't be fooled by what zos Billie said, it's a standard protocol and zos refuses to fix the memory leaks cuz they prolly have no idea how!

Azphira · January 2018

Selecting the option between Repair and Settings in the image usually fixes the problem every time.