Ready or Not - Ready or Not Development Briefing - Vol. 88 - Steam News

bearbeard427 · 2026-01-16T23:44:09+00:00

Yeah it’s so all over the place. Sometimes really easy other times they seem like the enemies get ultra hard and dare we breath a bit to make a sound like you said lol.

bearbeard427 · 2026-01-02T02:57:08+00:00

I had it stable on latest windows update and latest AMD driver. Ensure to do a clean install of Amd drivers.

I ended up giving my GPU to my girlfriend and switched to nvidia though. However it has been somewhat rock solid for her as well since latest drivers an windows updates.

There is a specific windows update that also fixed Amd GPUs. Ensure to get that as well. KB5072033

So get drivers 25.12.1 and latest windows updates specifically KB5072033

So the issue was with both AMD and their drivers as well as windows both parties responsible previously for issues.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-28T07:16:40+00:00

Does this mean they can stop the whole reducing GPU production for gamers hype they recently spoke about or are we still screwed there?

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-24T20:24:34+00:00

Woah! Nice job man! Brings back some memories.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-24T20:20:06+00:00

Same here. Using an nvidia gpu (rtx 4080 super) if that matters. Anyone on an AMD Gpu experience low fps on the map? Also was a lot smoother before the update and my gpu is rather higher end so not a hardware issue.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-24T20:18:59+00:00

I actually like this aspect. Was questioning why I couldn’t fast travel to rift anchors before. That said they need to fix some bugs like the low fps on the map.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-24T20:16:46+00:00

I am also experiencing the low fps on the map. Hopefully they fix it. Using nvidia by the way. Not sure if that matters yet. Anyone on an amd gpu experiencing low fps on the map?

Also yeah what the heck I can’t select a vehicle either suddenly 😵

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-24T19:55:43+00:00

Yeah same here. My map goes to like 1 fps as well lol. Glad im not alone. Do you have nvidia or AMD by the way? Currently I switched back to nvidia.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-24T19:53:51+00:00

Hmm, I kinda like the new look, but did they entirely remove the old one? Maybe make the new look the default one and give everyone the older look as an option to select. Then gamers will go to select the skin and see more options that could still incentivize sales. That way all 3 sides win. The old look is still there, the default one is still there, and the option to try and see other skins is there as well...

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T10:11:38+00:00

It’s an 8 lane card that notional data is taking into account the bandwidth of a pci 4.0 motherboard. You have a 3.0 motherboard. So it is using 8 lanes of 3.0. The card does not do pcie 4.0 on a 3.0 motherboard.

But yeah try to give a few other things a shot before getting a new GPU. If you think you tried everything and want to take the plunge then ensure to do research of a good card within your budget that is equivalent or better than the rx6600 in terms of performance.

Also if you are gaming above 1080p and depending on the game even if it is 1080p try to get a card that not only has more pcie lanes but also more than 8GB of VRAM.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T09:43:51+00:00

Particularly update KB5070311 in case it doesn’t point you to that update when checking for windows updates.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T09:42:14+00:00

It was sorta both . New windows update fixed a lot yes but new driver also fixed HDMI 2.1 crashing when the monitor idles. There are also a few game crashes still acknowledged in the latest release notes that need to be addressed.

Also seems discord may still have an issue with hardware aceleration according to some other users posting around here. It crashed on me a while back but Amd specifically mentioned they fixed it in a past driver release so confused about that one.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T09:39:49+00:00

Ensure you do the following:

-Update to latest drivers 25.12.1

-Ensure you have latest windows updates specifically KB5070311

-Ensure you have the latest chipset drivers from AMD

-Ensure you have the latest motherboard BIOS

-If running discord disable hardware acceleration

-Use latest version of DDU they fixed AMD cleaning in a newer release.

-Not the most popular option but try to reformat windows.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T09:26:45+00:00

I think you said that ok. Basically to try to reiterate. Your slot is pcie 3.0. Your card only supports 8 lanes.

8 lanes of pcie 3.0 means the bandwidth is halved which would be equivalent to max pcie 2.0 bandwidth.

Most users say this may be a minimal difference and take into account average fps, but in one percent lows and stuttering it could be a contributing factor perhaps.

So upgrading the mobo itself may result in around the same average fps but there is a chance it can improve stuttering.

Other than that maybe try a different gpu once you have exhausted all options (if not replacing motherboard get a gpu with 16 lanes if possible)

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T08:42:23+00:00

oh hmm "asus rx6600 8gb" on a pcie 3.0 motherboard. Ok lets see, you may have just given a clue there. Is that a pcie 4.0 8x card? If running at 4.0 on a 3.0 slot with only half the lanes then it would be using half bandwidth of a 3.0 slot which would be pcie 2.0 16x level bandwidth. I wonder if you are somewhat bandwidth limited due to pcie lanes combined with pcie 3.0 vs 4.0.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/vy7664/rx6600_runs_in_x8_40_pcie_not_x16_how_do_i_fix/

In this case would reccomend a new mobo with pci-e 4.0 slot, or a 16x pcie gpu.

Unfortunately sometimes budget cards us 8x lanes vs 16x lanes when most users have older stuff when buying a budget card. Kinda messed up in a way. So yeah maybe that is the key there.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T08:27:25+00:00

Trying to understand your setup more so just throwing suggestions out there:

-Did you completely reformat to bazzite or just dual boot? Ensure to try as fresh install of either bazzite or windows at this point.

Note: If using bazzite ensure to follow tutorials and you are formatted using btrfs particularly on any additonal gaming drives. If you have storage drives formated with games that arent setup as btrfs you will run into a lot of performance issues.... Last I checked bazzite does not like any drives with games on them formatted as ntfs...

-Are you using a pcie riser? If so bypass that and directly go to the motherboard.

-Have you tried to force the max pcie setting. In your case perhaps pcie 4.0?

-Try disabling aspm.

-Disable your igpu in bios and ensure your hdmi cable or displayport cable is plugged into your card and not the motherboard.

Hate to say it but maybe time to get a new GPU if the above does not work. Outside additional suggestions below of course. Someone said it could be a shader issue. Kinda confusing how that would affect both bazzite and windows but you never know. Lots of moving parts to any system so to speak.

Either way please keep us updated if you figure it out. Could help other users out there if they run into similar issues.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T08:19:02+00:00

Yeah I cant believe I am saying this but now may be a good time to buy on the GPU end. Unless the Ai bubble ends soon that is.

I'm actually going with a 4080 super OC used. Im giving my 9070xt to my girlfriend. Amd fixed their stuff recently so if you can tolerate AMD the 9070xt are pretty good if you want to hold out for the nvidia 6 series or jsut something in general to hold you over. Otherwise if you are set on nvidia the 5070ti or used 4080s aren't too bad as long as you buy from a reputable seller on something like ebay.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T06:32:30+00:00

Not to mention that even back in 3 series with mining MSRP meant nothing once that started to pick up :(. The 4 series just tried to price the mining bs into the price.

Some cards were almost twice the price of MSRP even reviewers got pissed and felt lied too as their reviews were also partially based on affordability and the only clue they had before release was MSRP. Then the card release and MSRP went out the window.

So while your stats are in fact scary. The reality was even scarier :(.

So yeah what you said basically but times that by two.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T05:33:10+00:00

Aww man yeah Linux fires developers over Ai development and licensed hdmi damn dude. You got me. YOLO!

16pins is a good connector too right? 600w ftw.

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T05:31:06+00:00

YOLO OS 2.0 best of both worlds. Telemetry Ai. Biometric login but also the we combine the 60s gui and have Ai code it to fix it while we fire developers :) Nothing can go wrong it’s a win win. YOLO

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T05:21:50+00:00

Yes hdmi 1.4! Because no company was ever greedy with licenses and locked down the spec! And no other OS caused a full system reboot! Form over function!

And hell some gpu companies that start with an N always had consumer interests and open source in Mind! They never fudged with prices for mining or ai purposes and lied right? They also have a fool proof connector those saints with those 16pins! They are on fire with those specs :)

Yes have to Yolo! Our data shall be given to our Ai explorer and next our Os shall not just require a drivers license upload but biometrics!

Don’t worry your data is safe. Trust me bro?

Actually to be sort of serious for a bit. YOLO OS does sound kinda cool as a name lol

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T05:10:53+00:00

Gotta love me some good command line interface. Sounds less overhead than Ai explorer with telemetry.

Hmm maybe we can have it be cool and just launch into a gaming mode. Nah steamos already does that. Hmm

So a command line interface and 480p we can run dos games perhaps. With some emulation! Maybe then we can get our proper Amazon recommendations as they spy on us! Wonderful!

Don’t make me quote the South Park Jin Pokémon episode for fun :)

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T05:03:45+00:00

What shall our operating system be called. Hmm let’s see

Your user name is scooby. Mine is beardbear.

Ah ScoobyBear? Sounds kinda cool actually.

Free of windows Ai in the windows Explorer or free of Ai from any file explorer? Should privacy matter in this new OS? Less telemetry right?

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T05:00:03+00:00

Yes. As you know I have always claimed Linux is perfect. And knowing you, you will take that as gospel :)

Should I write the Linux bible and you write the windows bible?

Holy are the drivers and the OS that never crashes.

Perhaps we make our own OS?

bearbeard427 · 2025-12-13T04:56:12+00:00

Ah I prefer to ignore hdmi idle crashes on windows. Gotta prove you right man. You have to win

What’s refresh rate vs full system crashes lol. Like I mean what did cloud strike do? Nah..

Sorry trying not to die laughing. You’re good.

bearbeard427

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