FPS Drops to 25–30 In-Game but Reaches 60 FPS in Menu

sahatcija commented

2026-11-11 13:14:36 +00:00

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Hookshot version

V.2.1.0

What kind of problem

Graphics (missing, black or wrong-coloured things, lighting, flicker)

What happened

Good morning,

Tested on the latest update.

Ryzen 7 5700X
RTX 3050 8GB
16GB RAM
This is not a laptop.

When running the game at 1920x1080 resolution, it runs at around 25–30 FPS. However, when I open the menu, it stays locked at 60 FPS.

I’ve attached the log for you to check.

But overall, great project so far! Keep up the great work!

hookshot_log.txt

Where in the game

all game

How often

Every time

Graphics card and driver version

RTX 3050 (8 GB)

CPU, RAM and operating system

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Changes from the defaults

No response

Other software hooked into the game

No, nothing hooked in

hookshot_log.txt

Screenshots or video

No response

Before you send it

I'm on the newest release, or the problem is still there on it.
I searched the open issues for this problem.
I'm not attaching game files, keys, hookshot.exe, the .bin caches or saves.

### Hookshot version V.2.1.0 ### What kind of problem Graphics (missing, black or wrong-coloured things, lighting, flicker) ### What happened Good morning, Tested on the latest update. Ryzen 7 5700X RTX 3050 8GB 16GB RAM This is not a laptop. When running the game at 1920x1080 resolution, it runs at around 25–30 FPS. However, when I open the menu, it stays locked at 60 FPS. I’ve attached the log for you to check. But overall, great project so far! Keep up the great work! [hookshot_log.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/34689132/hookshot_log.txt) ### Where in the game all game ### How often Every time ### Graphics card and driver version RTX 3050 (8 GB) ### CPU, RAM and operating system AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ### Changes from the defaults _No response_ ### Other software hooked into the game No, nothing hooked in ### hookshot_log.txt [hookshot_log.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/34689217/hookshot_log.txt) ### Screenshots or video _No response_ ### Before you send it - [x] I'm on the newest release, or the problem is still there on it. - [x] I searched the open issues for this problem. - [x] I'm not attaching game files, keys, hookshot.exe, the .bin caches or saves.

AllT1meL0W commented

2026-11-11 13:34:30 +00:00

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I've been having this same issue. OoT is probably my fav Zelda of all time and when I heard of Hookshot, I instantly got it on here. For reference, I play on the Valve Steam Machine from June. It probably equates to your specs, and I'm on SteamOS too. I play at 1440p and it hits around that 25-30fps and will automatically crash when I try to enter Caste Town for the first time. I haven't updated so I'll try that first so I'll update this if it got worse.

OkenArg-design commented

2026-11-11 14:05:46 +00:00

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Same issue here on the latest version, even with an RTX 5070 and the exact same CPU.
I suspect the stuttering might also be related to running the game from an HDD (hard drive) instead of an SSD, so I imagine this will get better as storage streaming and performance are optimized in future updates.

hookshot_log.txt

My Specs:
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core Processor (3.40 GHz)
• RAM: 64.0 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12 GB)
• OS: Windows 11 Pro (Version 26H2)

Same issue here on the latest version, even with an RTX 5070 and the exact same CPU. I suspect the stuttering might also be related to running the game from an HDD (hard drive) instead of an SSD, so I imagine this will get better as storage streaming and performance are optimized in future updates. [hookshot_log.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/34691099/hookshot_log.txt) My Specs: • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core Processor (3.40 GHz) • RAM: 64.0 GB • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (12 GB) • OS: Windows 11 Pro (Version 26H2)

mazurtrzynascie commented

2026-11-11 14:07:14 +00:00

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Guys, ist still very fresh, and quite demending. Give it time (a couple of months, not days), but do not expect wonders on low/mid PCs in higher resolutions. With 4070 ti in NS2 native res I am forced to use FG, game seems a little bit jiggy - but thats fine - game is very much playable.

MaceYaFace commented

2026-11-11 14:35:06 +00:00

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This isn't a bug. This is occurring because the game pauses rendering work and some parts of simulation work for the game scene when in a menu. This releases a significant amount of CPU and GPU resources and as such, your frame-rate significantly improves.

The only way therefore to resolve the core of this issue (gameplay not at 60FPS) is to wait for further optimisations or upgrade your hardware.

This isn't a bug. This is occurring because the game pauses rendering work and some parts of simulation work for the game scene when in a menu. This releases a significant amount of CPU and GPU resources and as such, your frame-rate significantly improves. The only way therefore to resolve the core of this issue (gameplay not at 60FPS) is to wait for further optimisations or upgrade your hardware.

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NotRexed commented

2026-11-11 21:28:17 +00:00

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Thanks for the report. Reports of the same problem are now collected in #995, which lists this one with your details and links back here, so one fix closes them together and the open list stays readable. Follow #995 for the fix, and add new details there (or here). If this turns out to be a separate problem it will be reopened.