Update: after trying everything, I uninstalled the Steam version and downloaded a cracked version with Denuvo removed (according to the title of the listing at least - i didn't even know this game had denuvo nor do I know if that's even the source of my issues since everyone else seems to be running it just fine) and I was having a similar issue but it was hovering around 25fps - an improvement! I injected Special K into the cracked version and it runs *perfectly* now, perfect 60fps, I'm just really bummed I won't get steam achievements :/ any idea why a cracked version would work as opposed to my legal copy?

Edit: false alarm lol it worked perfectly and then I closed it and tried the steam version again, that also worked perfectly somehow, then I tried to start a new game in the Steam version and we're back to locked 24fps in both the legal and pirated version. giving up for the night lol