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Gothic 1 Remake VSync Fix: How to Turn On VSync and Reduce Stuttering

Lena Fischer 2 min read

Learn how to turn on VSync in Gothic 1 Remake by disabling Nvidia Streamline Reflex. This workaround fixes stuttering and screen tearing for a smoother experience.

Gothic 1 Remake VSync Fix: How to Turn On VSync and Reduce Stuttering
GAME PERFORMANCE

Gothic 1 Remake runs into performance issues on PC that players can address with a specific settings adjustment. The game ships with VSync disabled and grayed out in the graphics menu, which leads to screen tearing and stuttering during gameplay. Players who disable Streamline Reflex under Latency optimization unlock the VSync option. Enabling VSync through this workaround reportedly eliminates the stuttering seen in the opening cinematic.

Gothic 1 Remake gameplay showing graphics settings menu
Players can resolve screen tearing by disabling Nvidia Streamline Reflex to unlock the grayed out VSync option in graphics settings.

Players can resolve screen tearing by disabling Nvidia Streamline Reflex to unlock the grayed out VSync option in graphics settings.

The title is available worldwide on PlayStation 5, |S, and PC platforms. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5, which often introduces performance hitches in new releases. This engine choice explains why some players experience frame rate drops even after applying fixes. The workaround targets a specific rendering pipeline issue rather than general engine optimization.

Gothic 1 Remake cinematic scene with improved graphics
The title is available worldwide on , Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms.

Users must navigate to the graphics tab and locate the Latency optimization section. They need to toggle Nvidia Streamline Reflex off before returning to Display settings. Once this change takes effect, VSync stops appearing grayed out in the menu. Players can then enable VSync to stabilize frame pacing and remove screen tearing.

This setting adjustment does not guarantee a complete fix for all performance problems. Unreal Engine 5 titles frequently exhibit hitches that persist regardless of VSync configuration. Players may still encounter stuttering in other areas of the game despite this change. The workaround addresses only the specific tearing and cinematic stuttering reported by users.

Gothic 1 Remake launched globally across all three major platforms without region restrictions. Gothic 1 Remake presents an enhanced iteration of the original role-playing game, featuring improved graphics optimized for contemporary gaming systems. Players on PC can use the Nvidia Streamline Reflex toggle to access VSync when needed. This option remains unavailable through standard graphics settings without the workaround.

Source: MP1ST

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