PUBG on Xbox One X Hits 30 FPS With Latest Patch

While PUBG already manages to reach 30 fps stable in certain segments, the game continues with major drops when there is a lot of action on the screen, such as in the lobby or when jumping from the plane during the start of the games.

[lxeasy]

Hope the Frame rate stays locked at 30 during this patch them dips can be really bad

[WilliamSheridan]

It's early access, it's in beta. It'll get there. It's still running good enough to enjoy, but I agree it definitely needs to be stable

[DarkZane]

The performance is still very bad on PC, so I seriously doubt the console version will be improved significantly any time soon.

[WilliamSheridan]

I think a pretty locked 30fps isnt bad at all

[Timesplitter14]

30 fps is nowhere near acceptable. I will never understand how people can play games like this without getting a headache

60 should be considered rock-bottom minimum and 120/144 should be considered the standard

It's easy, devs; just sacrifice all the graphics until you reach at least 60fps and 1080p. It'll just make the whole game better. Fluidity and crispness are infinitely more important than shiny graphics

[Hroach616]

Most games on consoles have always been aiming for 30 FPS. Go master race somewhere else because litteraly no one but you cares for your comments.

[Timesplitter14]

@HRoach616
60fps isn't at all out of reach of consoles. It's just a matter of telling devs to stop making the stupid decision of aiming for 30.

A big part of the problem is that we're currently in the typical sort of tribalistic situation where a group of fanatic people keep blindly defending bad things (like 30 fps) ONLY because it's a characteristic that has been attributed to their group (console games) over time, and they want to pretend it's not even a bad thing as a way to protect themselves. The end result is that devs don't feel the pressure to reach 60, because now 30fps is something people seem to be actually defending

[AizenSosuke]

From the comparison, it still shifts from 12 to 30 still, but optimistically it is still beta.

[Neonridr]

ouch.. when landing on the ground the framerate is ridiculous.. probably all the textures loading in at that point. But man.. 11-12 FPS is craaaaaazy

[gangsta_red]

It's definitely noticeable in the lobby and when diving out the plane, but after that IT'S GO TIME!

[WilliamSheridan]

It's due to the large number of players moving quickly in the plane. It's poor netcode. I'm sure some server tweaks will fix it...

[GottaBjimmyb]

The drops are only during pregame lobby and the parachute trip down, always the PS guys who never played the game in here acting like they are the end all in how the game performs. Since patch 1, it has run steady 30 on one x by turning off dvr, now it runs 30fps either way. Not saying there is never a single drop, but it is the vast minority and has been for a while. (At least with dvr off)

The bigger issue on one x and one is the rubber-banding and game crashing I have not heard a single person I have played with complain about framerate in weeks between probably 30 people I have played with and 5 friends I regularly play with, only one of those 5 have an x. But what would I know, I just play the game, you guys watched a video specifically looking for frame drops....

The game is in preview, I mean, noone is forcing anyone to buy the game before final release, it is just a bunch of whiny PS fanboys on this site who like to find anything to complain about, meanwhile ignoring the same things when the roles reverse.

In 2013, everyone said the resolution difference was unacceptable, but now suddenly that one x has the res advantage, resolution stopped mattering and upscaling is just fine -_-

It would be less annoying to see the constant shilling if you guys were so obvious about your bias, which leans almost towards paid marketing speech.

[Neonridr]

@GottaBjimmyb - who's a PS guy? I play this game on my PC all the time. Of course I have a 1080ti and an 8700K so I don't really experience much in the way of frame drops (to this extent).

I was merely pointing out that a tick over 10 fps is really bad optimization. I have faith that the game will get ironed out over time.

[2pacalypsenow]

You can buy it for $29.99, its not a BETA.

Unless they're charging for betas now.

[timotim]

It's early preview, and the purpose of it is to help fund and give input on the project to hopefully create a better game.

[frostypants]

@timotim they've already made a TON of cash on the PC early access. There's no reason that they should be charging for beta testing on Xbox as well. They have all the funding they need. This is sketchy.

[ZeroX9876]

@frostypants
Well you could always wait for the full version right? it is advertised as being an early access. It was either this or wait until the full version is ready, but using the hype train was the best way to ensure lots of sales right now. Hence more fundings to complete the game faster. Probably this is going to speed up the eventual PS4 version too!

Minecraft did the same back in 2009 up to the full version and I think that went pretty well.

I have a PS4 and a good PC so I don't hate the game since I can play it.

[gamer7804]

It IS a beta/preview, its basically like a kickstarter, you pay for alpha/beta/preview access while the game is being developed.

[testerg35]

Didn’t Sony sell gta demo for $40?

[Bigpappy]

Yeah, like drive club.

[KillBill]

BETA simply means it is pre-launch status. Monetisation has nothing to do with if a game is in BETA or not. The same way a free launched game is not considered BETA.

[babadivad]

When you are in the lobby and on the plane, frames are pretty inconsistent. But when you are on the ground, the frame rate stays locked at 30.

[bolimekurac]

patch 3 is incoming

[InTheZoneAC]

the power of the beastx!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alb1899]

How will the Pro handle it? Ok, stop.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

Close to a year of hearing 'true 4K' - 'Da Beast is coming' - and this not to demanding game grinds to crawl. It is quite funny.

And by the time it comes to the Pro, they should have it optimised.

MS should have waited, plain and simple - but they needed something for the holidays. Because making your own games seems too difficult for them.

[GUTZnPAPERCUTZ]

Well it is CPU heavy and with the PS4 having a slower CPU 1.6ghz than the Xbox One's 1.75ghz, The Pro is 2.1ghz and X is 2.3ghz so hopefully it does not Affect the frame rate on Pro. It runs Native 4k on X and native 1080p on X1 so maybe they should get a better FPS at 1080p on PS4 and maybe stick with 1440p on pro so it won't affect framerate as bad

[PFFT]

@xX-oldboy-Xx

Dont count on it dude. The Pro has a weaker CPU than the X so even if the game is optimized by the time it releases on the Ps4 both the standard Ps4 and Pro wont be without problems.

[Rude-ro]

The base ps4 and the pro will perform better than the Xbox one.
That’s the beauty of having the strongest core console for the gen.
If you notice, they can and will only talk about the x version. Sorry about your luck base owners. You can only upgrade again to play this gen games at a bareable standard. Might as well fork out more money now, because the base console is about to be treated like any other old gen console from Microsoft.

[DialgaMarine]

Oh, so now the Pro is comparable? I thought you Xbox cheerleaders were saying X was a whole generation ahead of Pro? lol

At least both the PS4 and Pro will handle it much better than Xbone 😉

[ziggurcat]

By the time it comes to PS4, it will be the full game, so I think the Pro will handle it just fine.

Stop acting like this game is too massively huge for the Xbox One X to handle, therefore the Pro won't be able to handle it... the issues with the game are a result of the game simply not being optimised to its fullest just yet.

[rainslacker]

I've noticed a distinct lack of mentions on how well games run on the base console. You know, the one that the vast majority of people actually own and makes up a bulk of the Xbox user base. In fact, it seems OGX1 has quickly become an after thought, as if everyone has jumped on board the X1X train, despite all evidence pointing to the opposite.

[JackBNimble]

Exactly, the smart xboxers are waiting for next not the mid gen... Lol

[ShottyatLaw]

You're responding to a ps fanboy who just wants to stir up shit, and of course it worked.

The video shows both consoles' performance. I don't have an X. It runs decent now on my system, but there's work to go. Server issues are the bigger problem.

[rainslacker]

Yeah well, many people would consider me a PS fan boy as well. And I've noticed a distinct lack of mentions of how well games run on the base console all around, not just with PUBG. The title specifically states the X1X, as if that's the only thing that matters, when the larger audience actually owns the base system. It's like they're trying to say the X1X is worth it, as opposed to holding MS accountable to both systems that they are supposed to be supporting.

This isn't just something about PUBG, but X1 games in general. Even MS barely bothers to give nods to the stock X1. Given MS history of abandoning old tech in favor of new, that should be concerning to anyone with a base X1, or at the very least, I'd think that those with an OGX1 may not care how much better something is over a system that they already own when they have no intention of spending $500 to get something that performs better.

[Realms]

LOL. This is not the game you would want to say that about barely getting 30 fps and it used to dip into single digits yeah that's bad no matter how you look at it.

[MetroidFREAK21]

It still needs work... Hope Xbox gets another patch soon

[PFFT]

Patch 3 will be hitting soon.

[MetroidFREAK21]

Sure hope so. I mean I play this version quite often and I have 3 wins under my belt, but man is it a chore to play VS the PC version

[PFFT]

The rubberbanding is what pisses me off. Ohh and the crashing too leaving your character exposed to danger.

[Shortsorpants]

Crashing is my big complaint right now, nothing like rejoining outside the safe zone. Or rejoining and forgetting it puts all your guns back to single fire mode...

[alb1899]

Ooh I'm enjoying it! I can't stop playing it and it will get only better.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Lets hope the base version can get locked in at 30... that would be great for standard xbox one users. Overall the game is loads of fun even with the hiccups.

[Hroach616]

This article isn’t saying there is a new patch incoming(although there proabably is one coming soon) to fix the frame rate. They were just saying after the last update the frame rate improved a little but is still dipping really low in the beginning parts.
Gotta read the article. Had me excited for a new update coming tonight or something till I read it.

[Ukgamer]

There’s a new patch in a week or so it’s already been sent to MS for certification.

[DeadManMMX]

Man I've been having a blast with these game. Last night me and my brothers and random friends throughout the night played for like 4 hours. I haven't played anything like that in a long long time. Just the way that every match is different and how your basically living your own story. Me, my cousin, and my brother were looting and decided to move on. We went around a corner and there were like 5 well armed people i turned around and my brother walked a lil bit past me and they saw us. I didn't want to use the ammo so early so we bugged out. My brother threw a smoke grenade to cover our tracks and we retreated to a nearby shed and shut the door. We then watched as they split up and searched for us in the nearby houses before giving up and moving on as time wound down. Just so much fun.

[TheMuffDiver]

Exact same feeling here! i have not had this much fun with a game in a very long time! hell i cant seem to get enough sleep! Been sleepy at work cuz time gets away from you when your in a squad slayin people. As far as bugs go...i have never seen a game so buggy in my life! Hell it even makes bethesda games run well lol! Even still with all the glitches the game is hella fun!

[Kumakai]

Woohoo. It’s been a bit of a mess but it seems like the patches are coming out fast and showing pretty noticeable improvements each time.

[chrisoadamson]

Really enjoying this game on the x. The rubber banding net code is annoying but really who cares about the low fps in the lobby ?! Another patch due soon

[DialgaMarine]

As long as the PS4 version is relatively stable, and doesn’t dip as low as 12 FPS, that’s all I really care about.

[chrisoadamson]

The game isn't being released on ps4. The Microsoft game store changed it from "console launch exclusive "to "console exclusive " after the recent renegotiation with bluehole and Microsoft are assisting in the games optimisation. Maybe pubg 2 .. like Titanfall:p

[DialgaMarine]

Sorry to hurt your fanboy ego, but It’s coming to PS4 lol

MS is just playing their word gymnastics as usuals. The game isn’t console exclusive; the early access version is. Both Sony and MS help many third party developers with game development for their respective consoles. What do you think Sony’s ICE team is? It’s fine though, thanks for beta testing if for us ;)

[ziggurcat]

Sorry, no. The game isn't a console exclusive, it's still a console launch exclusive:

“PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, one of the most popular online multiplayer games, WILL BE RELEASED ON THE XBOX ONE BEFORE ANY OTHER CONSOLE.

The multiplayer online battle royale will still be available to play on Windows 10 PC, but will be a CONSOLE LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE to Xbox. It will also be enhanced for the Xbox One X, which is out on November 7, with HDR support.”

https://news.microsoft.com/...

That is directly from MS, one week after they tried to pull the wool over everyone's eyes by sneakily referring to it as an Xbox console exclusive.

This is also from the bluehole CEO:

"Xbox fans, we know you’ve been waiting and we’re so excited to finally be able to say it – PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS IS COMING TO XBOX ONE AS A CONSOLE LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE THROUGH THE XBOX GAME PREVIEW PROGRAM on December 12, 2017!"

https://news.xbox.com/en-us...

Sorry you got fooled... but it's only exclusive during the early access period. There was also no "renegotiation", there was only a rumour of MS trying to extend the timed exclusivity period...

[TheMuffDiver]

You got down voted for your comment but I 100% agree with you! I dont think it will ever show up for Sony because Microsoft is so involved. Plus with all the criticism they are getting for having no exclusives is hurting them...they will do everything they can to keep it exclusive, but then again Bluehole would be absolutely retarted not to release it to Sony.

[ziggurcat]

@muffdiver: he's getting downvotes because the game will not, nor will it ever be an Xbox exclusive. As far as MS's involvement, they were just as involved with RotTR (including publishing the game, and helping out with development), yet that game was released on PS4, so...

[equal_youth]

Is the Game playable with soild FPS and a decent Draw distiance on the og X1? I already own it on PC but im planing to get it next week.

[Ukgamer]

It’s as rough as a bears arse at times mainly the parachuting apart from that it’s mainly rubber banding but it’s more than playable. The next path in a week or so is aimed at fixing a lot of the crashes which will help. I can’t comment on draw distance compared to a PC but it’s seems ok on the One X still have a lot of poppins in dense areas tho

[chrisoadamson]

Digital foundry have a pc v Xbox one x comparison that shows drawdistance etc. Visually x version holds up well against top pc version.

[antz1104]

Aside from the lobby and drop in the game is solid on X1. Two weeks in and I've only been kicked from two games.

[LastCenturyRob]

Well, there are a ton of players...Just shows how far games have come and how far they still need to go.

[TheColbertinator]

True power!

[cyclindk]

Wow, I'd drop the 4K, or whatever the X is trying to achieve and go for performance boost and visuals. That extra res is nice, but not worth it for this game. Not at all. And it looks abysmal on the One.

[il-JumperMT]

But true 4k 60 fps

[chrisoadamson]

That's for Microsoft developed games. Bluehole is a 3rd party developer. There are no mandates on how a 3rd party developer uses the machines power be that for rez... fps or visual fidelity

[DillyDilly]

On XBOX One its in beta so I'd say with that in mind not bad

[chrisoadamson]

It's on game preview more like alpha

[xSNAKExPLISSKENx]

if you are waiting for a slow clap....it's not coming

[JokerBoy422]

It hit 30fps at launch... Its just way more stable now. Clickbait...

[JokerBoy422]

Ok i forgot the specify... It hit 30fps at launch on X Box One X. Although im pretty sure Digital Foundry did see it reach 30fps on the OG Xbox One as well.

[DFresh]

But...but but the Xbox One X is 4K at 60 frames per second for every game. LOL.

[HeyNowChillax]

$540 bucks to play PUBG on a couch, last gen graphics at 30FPS. SMH.

[NXFather]

DA BEEEASSSTTT.

[Mylove1516]

I haven't played this at all but hopefully they get it ironed out for the gamers who enjoy playing it.

[VersusDMC]

Sea of thieves, crackdown 3 and pubg are Microsoft's biggest games for the foreseeable future. Why do switch games perform and look better?
And Microsoft as SO MUCH money!! Makes no sense...

[Zoomer76]

The game is brilliant and I find the fps irrelevant in comparison to how much fun I have playing with a squad of friends, and I play on both pc with 1060 averaging way over 60 frames and on the X.

The game is just so bloody intense especially when everything is closing in. I really hope this comes to PS soon as I think everyone should be able to play this game and maybe a few of the negative members of N4G who are in every PUBG thread bashing it will have a sudden change of opinion.

[PowerControls]

OK, since it finally reached 30fps on X, die-hard fanboys can start claiming again it's 30 not 60 because of parity;-)