Rough start for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PC release due to performance issues
On April 28, 2023, the highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game was released on PC. However, the game's performance issues have left many players frustrated and disappointed. One of the major problems with the game is its choppy performance in large areas. Even high-end GPUs struggle to maintain a consistent 60 fps. While a pre-release patch has addressed some issues, the game's inability to utilize the full power of the hardware and its high demand for VRAM continue to cause problems.
The game's poor performance has resulted in mostly negative user ratings on Steam. Many players have expressed their disappointment, with some saying that the game is unplayable due to the performance issues. In response to the backlash, EA, the game's developer, issued a statement on Twitter apologizing to players experiencing issues. The statement also outlined some of the reasons behind the poor performance, including players running Windows 10 on high-end CPUs designed for Windows 11, and powerful GPUs coupled with less powerful CPUs.
However, some players have criticized the statement, suggesting that it is accusatory and places the blame on players rather than the developer. It is unclear why the developer did not anticipate the performance issues given the various hardware configurations that players use. EA has promised to work on fixes to improve performance across a spectrum of configurations. However, each patch requires significant testing to ensure that no new problems are introduced.