PS5 Beta - Performance issues (framerate drop and image stuttering)

[Dracian]

I've been noticing these issues as well. Using the 1440p mode on PS5, there are noticeable slowdowns in areas with many other players, and even in some instances such as the outside areas of Rabanstre. Any time I look in the direction of the buildings in the distance the FPS drops.

The PS4 Pro settings in backward compatibility mode perform much better overall, without any noticeable change in visuals. The loading times are lower, and we lose the controller features, which is unfortunate.

[Sub-Xero]

I've been noticing these issues as well. Using the 1440p mode on PS5, there are noticeable slowdowns in areas with many other players, and even in some instances such as the outside areas of Rabanstre. Any time I look in the direction of the buildings in the distance the FPS drops.

The PS4 Pro settings in backward compatibility mode perform much better overall, without any noticeable change in visuals. The loading times are lower, and we lose the controller features, which is unfortunate.

It happens on the 1080P setting as well, in the same areas/spots. It happens even when nothing is there. There are plenty of spots where your vision can be totally obstructed by a mountain/rock, wall etc. and you'll still experience the framerate drops. I believe part of the issue is occlusion culling, but it happens in areas where there really isn't anything around either, so that can't the only issue. I'm starting to wonder if lighting and/or weather is part of the issue, too. I remember an issue I had long ago on PC where looking at a specific lamp (when lit) would cause this exact same FPS/stutter issue. It didn't not matter where it was or what was going on. If that particular lamp model was there, if it was lit or even the moment it produce light, it would cause the issue. Also, this issue occurs inside of my FC house the moment you enter. There's a ton of stuff inside, but I still don't feel like it's something the PS5 couldn't handle. Kinda leads towards occlusion culling again, but I'm not sure if it's unable to render all the object inside (which seems impossible for the hardware given its specs), or if it's rendering objects outside of the house. As far as I know, housing interiors are instanced so that wouldn't make much since, but I don't know exactly how FFXIV does stuff, so I'm not entirely sure. Again though, the issue persists even when switching to 1080P.

Maybe I need to make a video of all the areas this occurs since the internet seems to be pretty devoid of people talking about or demonstrating the issues.

[Crevan]

I can confirm that this also applies to me. Major slowdown on certain areas and instances. This applies to all graphic modes - even 1080 which was surprising.
Even when going in the FC house I experience framerate drops - or spinning my camera in certain directions in area maps.

I really hope the client gets more optimized, was hoping to switch to the PS5 from my PC.

[Wetw0rk]

I just wanted to add my name to the list. I'm having the exact same performance issues as everyone else, with the added bonus of my PS5 losing connection to my TV every time I start the game, login, logout and close the game. FFXIV is the only game that does this and it only started happening after the most recent patch.

The performance issues are really strange as the PS5 should be more than capable of maintaining at least 1440p at 60+fps. When the PS5 is in BC mode it doesn't even use all of it's CPU cores so as to imitate a PS4/PS4 Pro, yet the PS4 version is far superior despite the PS5 version having the full capability of the machine at its disposal. It's baffling.

[Sub-Xero]

I just wanted to add my name to the list. I'm having the exact same performance issues as everyone else, with the added bonus of my PS5 losing connection to my TV every time I start the game, login, logout and close the game. FFXIV is the only game that does this and it only started happening after the most recent patch.

The performance issues are really strange as the PS5 should be more than capable of maintaining at least 1440p at 60+fps. When the PS5 is in BC mode it doesn't even use all of it's CPU cores so as to imitate a PS4/PS4 Pro, yet the PS4 version is far superior despite the PS5 version having the full capability of the machine at its disposal. It's baffling.

Is your HDR setting set to "On When Supported?" If not, try changing it to that.

[Wetw0rk]

Is your HDR setting set to "On When Supported?" If not, try changing it to that.

I was disheartened to see that my HDR settings were already set to 'On when supported', so I changed it to 'Always on' and it fixed it! Thanks very much for the assist, I never even thought to look in there. Cheers!

[Sub-Xero]

I was disheartened to see that my HDR settings were already set to 'On when supported', so I changed it to 'Always on' and it fixed it! Thanks very much for the assist, I never even thought to look in there. Cheers!

I had an issue with this as well, but I remember now that it was fixed for me by a TV firmware update and not a PS/game update. I originally suggested setting it to "Always On," but edited it because I thought that's when I was having problems and the forced "HDR" for FFXIV is not so great. I believe the issue stems from when the content is changing back and forth from HDR to SDR and it ends up doing something to the handshake between the console and TV. I have an LG CX for reference. Hopefully it's something that can get hammered out eventually. Glad something was able to alleviate the issue for you in the meantime.

[TipRingSleeve]

Was about to make a post of my own on this but lucky me, someone else already brought it up.

Anyway yeah, the PS5 version of the game has some REAL big FPS issues, even though I'm using the "Performance" mode for my 1080p TV. Most obvious place it'll happen for me is either around the Limsa Aetheryte or (as of the date I post this) in Gangos. I actually re-installed the PS4 version again to confirm if the FPS difference was that big and, yeah, it's a REAL big difference.

PS4 version I'm consistently getting 60FPS even in the most effect and player heavy Bozja CEs, PS5 seems to be struggling but the stuttering seems less like a CPU or GPU bottle neck with performance and more when it's loading in and out characters? Because once everything is loaded in it seems fine, but whenever players load out or in, that's when it gets really stuttery. Glad the PS4 version still runs like a champ, but bummer that version didn't get the higher resolution UI change cause even on my TV those looked so much nicer and cleaner