Is Lords of the Fallen PC performance bad? – Answered

It's not ideal.

A character fighting an enemy in Lords of the Fallen
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Lords of the Fallen is a great-looking game and really fun to play. However, many players are having trouble with how it runs on their PCs, and it’s not just a problem with their hardware.

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So what’s the deal with the game’s PC performance?

Is Lords of the Fallen PC performance bad?

Lords of the Fallen on PC had serious problems at launch. When it first came out, it was so bad that players started giving it bad reviews on Steam. The game would often crash, stutter, or slow down, making it super tough for players to get through, especially because you need to be really precise to beat certain enemies. This was happening even for players with high-end PCs.

However, the developers released an update on Oct. 15 that seemed to fix a lot of these issues. It’s better, but it’s still not perfect. Some players are still having trouble, but not as many as before. Thanks to these changes, its reviews on Steam are starting to look a lot better.

The minimum and recommended specifications for Lords of the Fallen are:

CategoryMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64bitWindows 10 64bit
ProcessorIntel i5 8400 AMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel i7 8700 AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM12 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Graphics6GBs VRAM NVIDIA GTX-1060 AMD Radeon RX 5908GBs VRAM NVIDIA RTX-2080 AMD Radeon RX 6700
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage45 GB (HDD)45 GB (SSD)
Two lords of the fallen characters taking on a large enemy.
Your specs might not save you. Image via Hexworks

How to improve Lords of the Fallen PC performance

If you want to make Lords of the Fallen run better on your PC, you can try these tips:

  • Put the game on an SSD if you can, it’s preferred.
  • Set the game’s visuals to low or medium.
  • Turn off effects like motion blur, film grain, and chromatic aberration.
  • Close other programs you’re not using to free up some memory.

These changes might not fix everything, but they can help the game run smoother until the developers optimize it more.

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Alex Tsiaoussidis
Staff Writer for Dot Esports. I am a passionate gamer with years of experience covering all things gaming, esports, and streaming. I have extra love for Dota 2, Pokémon, and Apex Legends.