That’s not ideal in any scenario, but there are ways to reduce the blow.
That built-in mechanical lag helps mask the input latency of the30fps experience.
This is especially true with high-speed panning and other linear camera movements that cover a lot of ground quickly.
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Similarly, 30fps feels much less egregious on a handheld equipment like the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch.
That is, the time between you pressing a button and the graphics on-screen reacting.
If you’re on a PC monitor, see if the game supports low-latency technologies such as NVIDIA Reflex.
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Want Eye Candy?
Stay the Hell Away From the Performance (60) Mode!
I know that sounds weird, but hear me out.
Playing at 30fps often feels at its worst when you’ve just experienced the game at 60fps.
So save yourself the pain of that fps drop and don’t succumb to flipping that 60fps switch.
