Optimisation feedback PC, PS5 and Steamdeck

Morning exiles

I have been struggling of late with the optimisation of the game and feel it needs addressing. Please read ALL of what I have written before commenting.


The more they add to the game the worse it is getting. This is not a moan thread, please don't take it as such. it is as the title says a Plea for a much needed Optimisation pass on the current game.

PC

I have by no means a super computer, I am not looking for advice nor the likely response from a troll to say you need to upgrade X. The fact is I have a better CPU, more ram and bigger GPU than outlined by the recommended Specs on the store page. I should therefore be able to use the various optimisation options within the menu to achieve a solid 60 FPS plus, Yet I somehow still drop to the 50's on occasion. This is not a PC hardware issue but an Engine issue.

Yes I know it is in early access, but if I have learned anything from the initial release and the last two major patches. It is only going to get worse, as with each patch it has. There needs to be some ongoing optimisation efforts and not do what I fear will be the case and wait till release. As that will likely make the game unplayable for many the more content that is added.

PS5

Was originally reasonable, but now is quite frankly fast approaching unplayable. I use my PS5 with a monitor that has an FPS counter built in. I have seen the game dip as low as 20 FPS when mapping, which is also accompanied by stalls and hitches. I know the PS5 is not super hardware, but I also know I should expect a minimum of 30 FPS especially at 1080p. Again this is not an issue with hardware as it is standard for all PS5's and there is no excuse. it has to be the engine and poor optimisation, again I know it's early access, but I can also say it has got worse with each patch.


Steamdeck

I have tried and failed to get anything resembling 30 FPS stable on the steamdeck, and I am talking early leveling, If I load up a late game map with it might as well be looking at Screenshots they will have higher FPS.

Please remove the "Playable" Tag on the store because I don't think barely being able to play Act 1 counts as playable.


In summary.

There is another title I play across all three platforms without issue. And that same title is very similar in content and design of gameplay.

PC 120 FPS (very infrequent dip below into the 90's)
PS5 60 FPS Very Solid
Steamdeck 60 FPS with some dipping towards 40 FPS but still entirely playable.


The difference being optimisation, Yes the other title is in full release. However lets be honest here, I am not trying to bash POE2. I am just trying to point out that there is a very high risk of damaging reputation and losing out on players that will not come and give feedback. They will just stop playing.


I have personally given out three Keys for this game to friends that love this genre. All three have played and got to end game and stopped playing for various reasons but there is one thing all three stated in some form affected their continued enjoyment was the poor performance in later maps. All three of my friends I am confident surpass recommended specs, We have been PC gaming together since 1999. All four of us started playing at release, I am the only one that played this current patch to Mapping.


And I am now questioning whether I will bother returning for next major patch if it is only going to get worse.