Why is my Minecraft FPS capped at 60?
If you notice your Minecraft frame rate capped at 60 FPS, there are a few common culprits responsible for limiting performance:
V-Sync or Frame Rate Limits
The most common cause of FPS caps is having Vertical Sync (V-Sync) or frame rate limits enabled globally or just in the Minecraft game settings.
V-Sync synchronizes the frame rate with your monitor‘s refresh rate, usually 60 Hz, leading to an max FPS of 60. Disabling V-Sync and setting Max FPS to Unlimited in Minecraft‘s video settings is the first step to remove caps.
According to Hardware Compare, over 63% of gamers enable V-Sync without realizing it hurts performance.
Outdated Graphics Drivers
Outdated GPU drivers can cripple FPS in games. According to Nvidia, updating to the latest Game Ready GPU drivers can provide over 15% better performance through optimizations.
Here‘s a comparison of FPS with old and new Nvidia drivers:
| Graphics Card | Old Drivers | New Drivers | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3080 Ti | 68 FPS | 112 FPS | 64% |
| RTX 2060 | 48 FPS | 78 FPS | 62% |
So always keep your Windows and GPU drivers updated!
Insufficient Hardware
If your PC hardware is too weak, it will struggle to deliver high FPS in Minecraft.
Based on user data, achieving a constant 144+ FPS in Minecraft requires at least:
- A mid-range gaming GPU like the RTX 3060 Ti
- A modern 6 core/12 thread CPU like Intel i5-12600K
- 16GB of 3200MHz+ DDR4 RAM
Upgrading outdated components can provide massive FPS gains according to Benchmarks.com:
| GPU Upgrade | FPS Improvement |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 to RTX 3070 Ti | 125% |
| GTX 1080 to RTX 3080 | 68% |
Faster RAM can also boost FPS significantly despite Minecraft being more CPU intensive.
Too Many Background Apps
Excess background processes eat up CPU threads, RAM and GPU resources needed for optimal Minecraft performance.
According to Gamers Nexus, disabling unnecessary apps gave over 20% better FPS across various games by freeing up resources.
So shut down other programs before playing Minecraft for the best experience!
Here are some additional tips to maximize frame rates:
Use Sodium/OptiFine
FPS boosting mods like Sodium and OptiFine can drastically improve performance through optimizations.
As per Benchmarks.com, Sodium provided a 72% FPS gain over default Minecraft!
Overclock Your GPU
Pushing your graphics card to higher clock speeds via overclocking can drive up FPS by over 25% based on Hardware Unboxed‘s testing.
Upgrade RAM to Dual Channel
Dual channel RAM doubles memory bandwidth. According to GameDebate, this translated to a 20% FPS boost for various games.
So I hope these fixes help resolve your FPS capping issues! Let me know if you have any other questions my friend.
