From 60 FPS to 20 Following Windows Update

[Miyha]

Not much SE can do when problem pertains to MS. Not tried it personally but maybe try a manufacturor specific driver (asus, evga) ect.

I don't even know if it pertains to the update or not anymore; it seems like that's when it started, but it definitely has something to do with the driver. I will try getting a driver from MSI to see what that does. In the mean time, if SE can't help (which I understand), feedback from other more technically inclined players would be appreciated.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t.../354598-Nvidia

Does this help? I noticed that it affected me too.

I can look into that, but from the sound of it FFXIV uses a different physics engine. Additionally, it specifies that this happens during effect-heavy periods, where my FPS is just 20 steady, whether or not there's a lot going on on the screen. It also states that updating the driver reverts it back to the problem setting, and in my case, updating/reinstalling the driver fixes the problem temporarily.

My computer likes to make background programs the active window when running FFXIV in borderless window, and the default setting in FFXIV is to limit framerate when that happens. But, when I alt-tab or mouse click to get it back, the framerate remains limited.

My fix was in system config, uncheck limit frame rate when not active window.

I run in fullscreen. :P Also, I've tried this already, it makes no difference. I unchecked this, then I also made sure my NVIDIA Inspector profile wasn't limiting my framerate, since there is an option for it to do that. As far as I can tell there are no settings active that could be throttling my framerate, unless, of course, there's somewhere else I should be looking.

FURTHER UPDATES AND MORE EXPERIMENTS: Just as I suspected, my FPS is, once again, back up to 60 after updating my driver. This time I decided NOT to power down my computer or put it to sleep last night and just kept it on, since it seems that trying to play after doing the former results in my FPS dropping again. I will, once again, report back with what happens tonight when I try to play. If all is well, then I've narrowed my problem down to this:

-My FPS is fine when I update/totally reinstall my driver.
-Following rebooting or waking up my computer and logging into the game, my FPS drops again.

So options are never to shut down my computer ever again, or reinstall my driver every time I want to play games! :'D

[Einmimiria]

Thank you for the update Miyha,

It sound like there is something being changed/updated when restart your computer (however I can't tell for certain).

You can try disabling programs on start up. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select 'Task Manager.' Then select the startup tab and everything to 'disabled.' Then restart the computer.

Is there any program that may help you automatically update programs. I am aware of some anti-virus programs that do this and Windows 10 might have some sort of setting that allows something similar.

Please keep us updated on the situation.

[Miyha]

Thank you for the update Miyha,

It sound like there is something being changed/updated when restart your computer (however I can't tell for certain).

You can try disabling programs on start up. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select 'Task Manager.' Then select the startup tab and everything to 'disabled.' Then restart the computer.

Is there any program that may help you automatically update programs. I am aware of some anti-virus programs that do this and Windows 10 might have some sort of setting that allows something similar.

Please keep us updated on the situation.

I will try these/check on these things later tonight when I get home. In the mean time, I have CONFIRMED that leaving my computer on (not shutting down/putting it to sleep) following a driver update/reinstall prevents my FPS from dropping again. So it does seem to be the case that something is being changed or updated following this.

[Ariellendera]

Hello! Please let us know if your issue has been resolved, and what resolved it.

Thank you!

[Ariellendera]

Due to no response from the OP, we are going to assume this issue is resolved and will be moving this thread to "closed concerns". Please do not hesitate to create a new thread if this issue continues or if you have new issues.

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV! Hope to see you online.