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EPISODE · Nov 3, 2023 · 1H 21M

Is 30 FPS Gaming Actually Unplayable?

from The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

Episode 11: After looking at Alan Wake 2 recently, we're doing a deep dive episode on whether 30 FPS gaming is "unplayable" or whether it's more just "unenjoyable" or even at times "playable"CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:29 - Is 30 FPS Gaming Unplayable?06:32 - All FPS Rates are Playable, Unplayable is Subjective16:03 - Type of Input Device Matters22:10 - Being Sold a 30 FPS Experience is Bad26:21 - 30 FPS Reduces Visual Quality38:34 - 30 FPS Might Be Okay When There's No Choice49:39 - Alan Wake 2 Has No Native TAA Mode57:47 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: https://www.floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 11: After looking at Alan Wake 2 recently, we're doing a deep dive episode on whether 30 FPS gaming is "unplayable" or whether it's more just "unenjoyable" or even at times "playable"CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:29 - Is 30 FPS Gaming Unplayable?06:32 - All FPS Rates are Playable, Unplayable is Subjective16:03 - Type of Input Device Matters22:10 - Being Sold a 30 FPS Experience is Bad26:21 - 30 FPS Reduces Visual Quality38:34 - 30 FPS Might Be Okay When There's No Choice49:39 - Alan Wake 2 Has No Native TAA Mode57:47 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: https://www.floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 11: After looking at Alan Wake 2 recently, we're doing a deep dive episode on whether 30 FPS gaming is "unplayable" or whether it's more just "unenjoyable" or even at times "playable"CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:29 - Is 30 FPS Gaming...

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