Hitting 100+ FPS should feel incredible. You load into Mistfall Hunter, your frame counter looks amazing, and you’re ready to dive into another PvPvE run. Then it happens—a random hitch, a split-second freeze, or a micro-stutter right as you’re about to land a crucial hit.

Sound familiar? You’re definitely not the only one.

Ever since the beta, players have been reporting stuttering, micro-freezes, and inconsistent frame pacing, even on high-end gaming rigs that have no trouble pushing triple-digit frame rates. The good news is that this isn’t your PC suddenly struggling to keep up. Bellring Games has already acknowledged the issue, and while a full optimization patch is still on the way, both the developers and the community have already uncovered several fixes that noticeably smooth out gameplay.

If you’ve been wondering why Mistfall Hunter feels choppy despite showing high FPS, here’s what’s actually causing it—and every fix worth trying.

Why Is Mistfall Hunter Stuttering on PC?

Unlike traditional low FPS, stuttering usually isn’t caused by a weak graphics card. Instead, it’s often the result of inconsistent frame delivery, where your PC renders frames at uneven intervals, making gameplay feel jerky even though the FPS counter looks high.

Horrible stuttering with over 100fps
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Based on official developer comments and community testing, these are the biggest causes behind Mistfall Hunter’s performance issues:

• Unreal Engine 5 compiling shaders during gameplay.
• Ray Tracing creating heavy GPU usage spikes.
• NVIDIA Smooth Motion causing frame pacing problems.
• DLSS behaving inconsistently on certain hardware.
• Uncapped frame rates leading to unstable frame times.
• Background overlays interfering with the game.
• Outdated graphics drivers.
• NVIDIA shader cache issues.
• Windows memory-related features affecting performance.

One thing quickly became clear after reading player reports: this isn’t just a low-end PC problem.

Gamers running flagship CPUs and GPUs are experiencing the same hitching, especially during the first few matches, when entering new areas, or during large PvPvE encounters. That strongly suggests the biggest culprit is shader compilation and the game’s current optimization, rather than a lack of raw hardware power.

How to Fix Mistfall Hunter Stuttering

Before diving into community tweaks, it’s best to start with the fixes officially recommended by Bellring Games.

1. Turn Off Ray Tracing

If Ray Tracing is enabled, switch it off first.

This is the very first workaround recommended by the developers, and many players report noticeably smoother gameplay afterward.

Even powerful graphics cards can experience inconsistent frame pacing with Ray Tracing enabled in the current version of the game.

2. Switch DLSS to FSR

Using an NVIDIA GPU?

Try replacing DLSS with FSR.

Bellring Games specifically recommends this temporary workaround while performance optimization continues.

Several players report that although their average FPS barely changes, frame delivery becomes much smoother, making the game feel significantly better.

3. Disable NVIDIA Smooth Motion

Another developer-recommended fix is turning off NVIDIA Smooth Motion.

Open the NVIDIA App or GeForce Experience, locate your Mistfall Hunter profile, disable Smooth Motion, and launch the game again.

4. Lower Your Graphics Settings

Normally, lowering graphics quality is the first thing players try—and it can still help here.

Interestingly, many users found that reducing every setting doesn’t completely eliminate the stuttering, which further suggests the issue isn’t entirely GPU-related.

Still, lowering settings like:

• Shadows
• Effects
• Post Processing

can reduce frame drops during larger fights and hectic encounters.

5. Cap Your Frame Rate

Leaving your FPS uncapped sounds great on paper, but it can actually create unstable frame pacing.

Instead, try limiting the game to:

• 60 FPS
• 120 FPS

depending on your monitor’s refresh rate.

A surprising number of players found that simply capping their FPS dramatically reduced micro-stutters.

Community Fixes Worth Trying

Horrible stuttering
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If the official recommendations haven’t completely solved the issue, the community has discovered several additional tweaks. These aren’t confirmed by Bellring Games, but plenty of players report smoother gameplay after trying them.

Increase NVIDIA Shader Cache Size

Since shader compilation appears to be one of the biggest causes of stuttering, increasing the shader cache can help.

If you’re using an NVIDIA GPU:

• Open NVIDIA Control Panel
• Go to Manage 3D Settings
• Find Shader Cache Size
• Set it to 10 GB or Unlimited

Many RTX 50-series users report this significantly reduces micro-stutters.

Play in Exclusive Fullscreen

Borderless Windowed mode is convenient, but some players noticed better performance after switching to Exclusive Fullscreen.

If you’re currently using Borderless mode, it’s definitely worth testing.

Turn Off V-Sync

If V-Sync is enabled, disable it and rely on your monitor’s G-SYNC or FreeSync support instead.

Players with high-refresh-rate displays frequently report smoother gameplay after making the switch.

Disable RTSS or Other FPS Limiters

Using RivaTuner Statistics Server (RTSS) or another external FPS limiter?

Try disabling it temporarily.

Several players found that removing RTSS’s global FPS cap eliminated most of their stuttering without lowering average FPS.

Close Background Overlays

Overlays can sometimes interfere with Unreal Engine 5 games and create inconsistent frame pacing.

Before launching Mistfall Hunter, temporarily disable:

• Steam Overlay
• Discord Overlay
• NVIDIA Overlay
• Xbox Game Bar
• MSI Afterburner/RivaTuner overlays

If the game feels smoother afterward, re-enable them one by one to identify the culprit.

Verify Your Game Files

If the stuttering became worse after an update, corrupted files may be responsible.

In Steam:

• Right-click Mistfall Hunter
• Select Properties
• Open Installed Files
• Click Verify integrity of game files

Steam will automatically replace any damaged or missing files.

Update Your Graphics Driver

New graphics drivers often improve shader compilation performance.

Download the latest Game Ready Driver directly from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel instead of relying solely on Windows Update.

Enable XMP or EXPO

If your RAM isn’t running at its advertised speed, you’re missing out on performance.

Enable:

• XMP (Intel)
• EXPO (AMD)

through your motherboard BIOS.

This won’t completely fix Unreal Engine stuttering by itself, but it can improve overall system performance and is worth checking if you’ve never enabled it.

Enable Resizable BAR (ReBAR)

If your motherboard and graphics card support Resizable BAR, turn it on.

It can improve asset streaming in modern Unreal Engine 5 games, including Mistfall Hunter.

Like XMP and EXPO, this isn’t a game-specific fix, but it’s another worthwhile optimization if your hardware supports it.

Disable Windows Memory Integrity

Windows Security’s Memory Integrity feature can sometimes reduce gaming performance.

To disable it:

• Open Windows Security
• Go to Device Security
• Select Core Isolation
• Turn Memory Integrity off
• Restart your PC

This is a general Windows optimization rather than a confirmed Mistfall Hunter fix, but several players report smoother gameplay afterward.

Disable Windows Memory Compression

Another optional Windows optimization involves disabling Memory Compression.

Open Windows Terminal (Administrator) and run:

Disable-MMAgent -PageCombining

Disable-MMAgent -mc

Restart your PC afterward.

Like Memory Integrity, this isn’t an official game fix, but it has helped some players reduce stuttering.

Give the Game Time

This one sounds strange, but it’s surprisingly effective.

If the stuttering mainly happens during your first few matches, don’t panic.

Many players noticed that performance gradually improves after exploring more areas because Unreal Engine 5 builds its shader cache over time.

It won’t remove every hitch, but it can noticeably reduce stuttering during longer play sessions.

Is It Actually Stuttering or Just Network Lag?

If these stutters arent going to be fixed the game is dead day one.
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Not every freeze is caused by your PC.

Here’s a quick way to tell the difference.

Symptom	Stuttering	Network Lag
FPS counter drops	✅	❌
Screen freezes briefly	✅	❌
Character rubberbands	❌	✅
Attacks register late	❌	✅
Audio crackles during freezes	✅	Rare

If your character suddenly snaps backward or enemies start teleporting across the map, you’re probably dealing with server lag rather than a rendering problem.

Which Fix Should You Try First?

Based on official developer recommendations and recurring community reports, here’s the order that’s helped the most players.

Fix	Effectiveness	Time Needed
Turn off Ray Tracing	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	1 minute
Switch DLSS to FSR	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	1 minute
Disable NVIDIA Smooth Motion	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	2 minutes
Cap FPS to 60/120	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	1 minute
Increase Shader Cache Size	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆	2 minutes
Play in Fullscreen	⭐⭐⭐☆☆	30 seconds
Disable RTSS / FPS Limiters	⭐⭐⭐☆☆	2 minutes
Verify Game Files	⭐⭐⭐☆☆	5 minutes
Update GPU Driver	⭐⭐⭐☆☆	10 minutes
Enable XMP / EXPO	⭐⭐☆☆☆	5 minutes
Enable ReBAR	⭐⭐☆☆☆	5 minutes

Has Bellring Games Acknowledged the Stuttering?

Yes.

Bellring Games has responded directly to player reports on the Steam discussion boards, confirming that the team is aware of the stuttering and lag issues affecting some players.

Until a permanent optimization patch arrives, the developers currently recommend:

• Turning off Ray Tracing.
• Switching from DLSS to FSR.
• Disabling NVIDIA Smooth Motion.
• Lowering image quality.
• Limiting the in-game frame rate to 60 or 120 FPS.

If those solutions don’t resolve the issue, the studio recommends opening a support ticket through the official Mistfall Hunter Discord server.

The developers have also confirmed that additional performance improvements are already in the works, so future updates should continue improving frame pacing and overall optimization.

Final Thoughts

Right now, Mistfall Hunter’s stuttering isn’t simply an FPS problem—it’s largely an optimization issue. Even players with top-tier gaming PCs are encountering the same micro-freezes, which makes it clear that Unreal Engine 5’s shader compilation and current game optimization are major contributors.

Super fun game, but performance is terrible.
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Until Bellring Games rolls out more optimization patches, your best bet is to start with the official fixes—disable Ray Tracing, switch from DLSS to FSR, turn off NVIDIA Smooth Motion, and cap your frame rate. If you’re still noticing hitches, the community tweaks like increasing your shader cache, switching to Exclusive Fullscreen, and disabling unnecessary overlays are well worth trying.

With a little tweaking, you can spend less time fighting stutters—and more time surviving the brutal world of Mistfall Hunter.

Official Sources:

• Steam Thread by Community with Developer Comment
• Steam Thread with Developer Comment