System Tweaks
Experiencing massive slowdowns?
Advice for slowdowns from a 9700k + 64Gb + RTX2080 user who was still getting slowdowns:
1. turn off vsync in btech settings and turn on "fast" vsync in nvidia control panel
2. add battletech folder to exclusion list for windows defender
3. add battletech.exe process to exclusion list for windows defender
4. make sure you use crystal clear when it installs roguetech went from 100% utilization of my gpu and 8fps min to 20% utilization and smooth 60fps
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028485/windows-10-add-an-exclusion-to-windows-security
Process Lasso
Get process lasso (https://bitsum.com/get-lasso-pro/ only needs free version)
- Make sure it autostarts
- Launch RT, then in project lasso, right-click Battletech.exe and set the following:
- Priority Class>Always>High
- CPU Affinity>Always>Deselect CPUs 0 and 1
- IO Priority>Always>High
This should fix most stutters according to many users
Pagefile
RT is a massive game and requires a lot of memory. Often, your computer will use PageFile (swap space) to ensure your physical memory (RAM) isn't overloaded. It is recommended to have at least 32GB TOTAL - that is RAM + PageFile, to minimize crashing from insufficient memory. Additionally, as a general configuration rule for all computers, make sure you have a PageFile equal to or larger (1 to 1.5 the size) than your physical RAM, on your fastest drive.
For example, if your computer has 8GB of RAM installed, RT recommends setting your PageFile to 24GB.
Please follow this guide on how to change your Windows PageFile size (https://mcci.com/support/guides/how-to-change-the-windows-pagefile-size/)
GFX Controls
Set vsync to fast and go max performance options in either nVidia control panel or AMD control panel
Tarkov Fix
This has been implemented as the Multithread Option. Select Multithread to enable.
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Many users have reported that the advice on the unity engine game Escape from Tarkov has shown improvements to performance
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RT Tweaks
Launcher Tweaks
Borderless Window Mode
In the RT Launcher under Preferences, select Borderless Windowed Mode under Set Preferences
This also helps with crashes when alt-tabbing out, as the game never truly minimizes. Great for joining the community on Discord while you play!
CombatLog Toggle
Especially for those with shader performance issues (i.e. Windows7/DX11), disabling floaties and switching to CombatLog has been known to help with performance
Fire FX
Updated Fire FX is known to cause cosmetic issues. Using Original Fire FX may help with stability
FX Options
Ensure Crystal Clear is enabled. Seriously. This one will give some of the biggest gains.
Rendering Options
If your computer is newer than 2000, use MultiThread Rendering enabled. The more threads your CPU has, the more gains you will see out of this.
In Game Tweaks
While in game, go to Options > Video > Advanced for the following options
Slowdowns or crashes in Urban Biomes (City Maps)
[Urban Biome] Reduce Props This will remove civilian cars and other cosmetic litter. HUGE performance gains on Urban Biomes
Other Cosmetics
These are cosmetics that can easily provide performance gains. Experiment to find the right balance for you, or simply disable everything for maximum performance.
- Bloom Quality - Low
- Ambient Occlusion - Disabled
- AntiAliasing - Disabled
- Motion Blur - Disabled
- Reflection - Disabled
- VSync - Disabled