I've got a Lenovo Yoga 6 that's not the best for gaming, but it's all I can use right now. Here are my specs: I'm on Windows 11 Home, I have an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U processor with Radeon Graphics at 2.00 GHz, a 2 GB AMD Radeon Graphics Card, and 16 GB of RAM, though only 13.9 GB is usable. I was able to run Fallout 76 on low settings without much trouble, but I'm having serious issues with the Oblivion remaster. The frame rates are all over the place, ranging from 20 to 40, the graphics take ages to load, and even moving around in the game feels nearly impossible. Despite meeting the minimal requirements for the game, it's unplayable for me. The requirements say I need Windows 10 64-bit, an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K processor, 16 GB RAM, and an AMD Radeon RX 5700. I'm wondering if there's something I can do to fix this or work around the problem. I've already turned down the graphics settings to the minimum and boosted Steam, but nothing seems to help. Any suggestions?
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It seems that the Oblivion remaster is particularly demanding. The lower-end graphics solutions can really struggle, especially with loading textures and rendering. It's frustrating because you think you're covered with the specs, but the experience can differ so much! If you haven’t already, you might want to try running it in compatibility mode for an older version of Windows—as a temporary fix—or lowering any in-game settings that affect texture detail and resolution.
It sounds like your laptop might be struggling with the graphics performance more than you think. While your specs meet minimum requirements, the RX 5700 is a dedicated GPU that offers a lot more power than the integrated graphics in your Ryzen chip. Your laptop's 2 GB Radeon Graphics is likely what's holding you back. Have you checked your BIOS settings or made sure your graphics drivers are up to date? Sometimes tweaking those can help improve performance.
So, you're saying I need a dedicated GPU? That's a bummer if that’s the case.
Laptops typically don't have the same power as desktops, which could be a huge part of your issue. The hardware limitations can really affect gaming performance, especially with newer titles. Even if the game says it meets your specs, actual performance can vary wildly. Have you tried closing all background applications while gaming to free up resources?
That’s kind of disappointing to hear, but I guess I should’ve expected some limitations.
That's a great idea! I didn't think about compatibility mode.