Since the launch of Elden Ring many PC adventurers are plagued by technical problems. This recently resulted in From Software’s new game on Steam receiving poor ratings from disappointed users and even the developer himself was forced to make a statement.
Update from March 02, 2022: In the meantime, the From Software team has released another patch 1.02.2. The update is again small and, according to the documented changes, only makes a few improvements.
All information about patch 1.02.2
When is the patch coming out? The update is already live on March 2, 2022 and can be downloaded via Steam. Either automatically or you start the download manually.
How big is the patch? Again, it’s just a small patch that weighs about 13 MB.
What does the patch change? Not that much according to the official patch notes. Three specific changes are listed for PC:
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- The graphics card is now used correctly. This bug had previously caused slow performance.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the game to crash during the fight against the fire giant.
- Other undisclosed bugs have been fixed.
Anyone hoping for major performance improvements will probably have to wait a little longer.
Original message from February 28th: Now the second patch for Elden Ring is live, which is supposed to deal with performance problems, among other things. But other problem areas are also addressed in order to improve the gaming experience. We have all the information for you.
You can find out what technical figure Elden Ring made on our computers and why we felt compelled to devalue our test in the technology check:
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The tech can’t keep up with the rest of the game
All information about patch 1.02.1
When is the patch coming out? No need to wait, the new update has already been released and will be automatically downloaded and installed by Steam unless you have manually disabled this option.
How big is the patch? Small but mighty: Patch 1.02.1 is just around the corner button 10 MB big, but it comes with some much-needed improvements.
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What does the patch change? The official changelog lists all changes, including those that only apply to the PlayStation or Xbox versions. The following highlights are explicitly mentioned for the PC:
- Optimized performance: Of course, most PC gamers will be interested in the performance improvements being made available. This should be achieved by reducing the number of files to be loaded when changing regions.
- Better mouse control: Anyone who also struggles with the mouse control can also sit up and take notice. Here, too, From Software has improved and optimized the controls.
- Crashes by EAC: A fix is ​​also explicitly mentioned for the PC, which fixes the software to be used
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regards. Until now, the copy protection has ensured that the game either does not start at all – or crashes again shortly after starting. This problem should now also be a thing of the past.
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Which can help against stuttering and frame drops on the PC
If you’re one of those people struggling with framerate drops and other issues on PC, you should take a look at our little guide for some potential fixes.
And if you don’t struggle with the technology, but rather with the large open world and its numerous secrets, we also have the right guide ready for you. He tells you the locations of the golden seed and holy tears.
How do you feel after the patch? Did you notice the performance improvements you were aiming for, or has everything stayed the same for you? Tell us about your experiences in the comments!
