FPS on the main menu (GUI)

[malarcky]

Is there any way or limitter config/option for the max fps on the menu, I am getting around 60-80 but some friends are getting around 140, its not lack of performance because ingame I get 120-160 fps.

[BIGNEWY]

You can limit frames with the example below, but it affects frame rate in the main menu and game. 

options.graphics.maxfps = 80

to your autoexec.cfg in your saved games DCS config folder. If you dont have one you can create one. 

 

Main menu FPS will be different depending on your system and settings, I wouldn't worry to much unless you are getting low frames in game. 

thanks

 

[Hiob]

I would recommend though, to leave this setting in DCS alone and limit the fps in the Nvidia Control Panel.

I'm not quite sure how it works, but from what I observed - when the fps are in some way, shape or form limited, the Menu-fps match the ingame-fps (respectively the capped limit).

However, when the fps are free, the menu-fps would sky-rocket (like in other games) and in that case, DCS catches them around 60 fps.

Edit: That observation may be outdated though, I haven't paid particular close attention to that matter since tge latest update.....

Edited October 25, 2022 by Hiob

[malarcky]

9 hours ago, Hiob said:

I would recommend though, to leave this setting in DCS alone and limit the fps in the Nvidia Control Panel.

I'm not quite sure how it works, but from what I observed - when the fps are in some way, shape or form limited, the Menu-fps match the ingame-fps (respectively the capped limit).

However, when the fps are free, the menu-fps would sky-rocket (like in other games) and in that case, DCS catches them around 60 fps.

Edit: That observation may be outdated though, I haven't paid particular close attention to that matter since tge latest update.....

 

This was the solution, ingame limit with autoexec command did nothing, but if I limit on nvidia panel to 144 the menu goes up to 144 instead of 60, so smooth now, thanks.

[Hiob]

2 hours ago, malarcky said:

This was the solution, ingame limit with autoexec command did nothing, but if I limit on nvidia panel to 144 the menu goes up to 144 instead of 60, so smooth now, thanks.

That's a general "issue" or characteristic of the DCS engine. When the fps are too high (>180), they are capped (but DCS is kind of "over reacting"). Can happen in-game too. Though it is usually hard to get into those fps regimes.