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I Jordan117

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Nov 27, 2023
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After the toxoids update I have done 3 runs it would start lagging and stuttering at year 2270 onwards feels unplayable. I don't know what could be causing it. I seen other people here the same problem on Reddit
 
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Unfortunately I've been having the same issue on my ps4, deleted and reinstalled the game, updated the system, same happened. As a final test, I reset my whole ps4, reinstalled Stellaris, and still happening. At this point not reqlly sure what I'm supposed to do, as I loved the game, but I just can't enjoy it at all due to lagging and stuttering, and still haven't been able to go through the whole toxoids DLC.
 
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I'm also experiencing heavy stuttering now. It's a big galaxy, 2 players, max Ai, 2 fallen empires. After 130-150 years when during a war the game is very slow and monthly ticks freeze the game for 1 or 2 seconds.

Both playing on Xbox Series X.

It's a new game with version 8.4.0.0. Cleared cache, restarted console, deleted most empires and old save games.
 
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There are also performance problems in single player. Big galaxy, no xeno compatibility but it's stuttering. Especially at the start of a new month.

Xbox Series X
All DLC enabled
Version 8.4.0.0
I'm playing on Series X as well with all DLC and have been encountering the same performance issues in single player and multi-player, with crashes happening for some reason in single player more frequently

These performance issues need to be addressed and fixed
 
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I’m experiencing similar performance issues on my Series X. Latest console firmware and stellaris update. I’ve never had an issue at all, but now am experiencing significant stuttering and lag, even early-game. All DLC, and most species packs installed, game is installed on internal drive. Attempted a fresh install, did not resolve.
 
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Same here,

XBOX SERIES X all DLC but toixoids.

After a little while the game just slows down harshly, each and every start of a new month it just struggles the first 3 seconds than slowly speeds up only to repeat itself the next month, it's very annoying.

Never had these problems a few patches ago. Only late-LATE game and not as severe.

An optimization patch is needed ASAP, for a while now...
 
I am also experiencing lag mid to late game lag, and stutter (2330 and later) with severe lag and dropped input tracking late game (2400 onward) on Xbox series X. Small galaxy, lower than standard habitable worlds, xenocompatibility off. Running all DLC including toxoids. I’ve cleared all prior save data and done a clean reinstall. I love this game and have not been able to enjoy a single play through since the latest release because of how intrusive these issues are.

I am a developer. I understand how difficult it is to update an existing code base you inherited from a different team. I appreciate the hard work you are doing. But the lack of communication and pivot towards dev diaries focused on new dlc when the base game is still, frankly, unplayable for many users is perplexing. Please at least provide some acknowledgement of the problem and a timeline for fixing it.
 
The lagging/stuttering issue remains even after deleting all saved game data and uninstalling/reinstalling. I have tried playing with medium/small galaxy settings, which delays the issue slightly, but doesn't stop it.

Devs, are you all working on a solution for this. Bummed about my favorite game.