Capcom's latest release is a chart-topper, currently ranking 6th on Steam's most-played list. However, this success is overshadowed by widespread criticism regarding its technical performance on PC. Digital Foundry's in-depth analysis reveals a troubling picture.

Their findings highlight several significant issues. Shader pre-compilation times are excessively long, ranging from 9 minutes on a high-end 9800X3D system to over 30 minutes on a Ryzen 3600. Texture quality is disappointingly low, even at the "High" setting. Even with an RTX 4060 at 1440p with balanced DLSS, substantial frame time spikes are prevalent. Surprisingly, even the more powerful RTX 4070 struggles, producing noticeably poor textures.

For GPUs with 8GB of VRAM, Digital Foundry recommends reducing texture quality to "Medium" to alleviate stuttering and frame time spikes. Yet, even with this compromise, the visual fidelity remains unsatisfactory. Rapid camera movements continue to cause noticeable frame drops, although less severe with slower movements. Crucially, the frame time issues persist regardless of texture settings.

Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia points to inefficient data streaming as the likely culprit, placing an excessive burden on the GPU during decompression. This is particularly detrimental to budget graphics cards, resulting in significant frame time spikes. He strongly advises against purchasing the game if you own an 8GB GPU and expresses reservations even with more powerful cards like the RTX 4070.

Performance is especially poor on Intel GPUs. The Arc 770, for example, manages only 15-20 frames per second, accompanied by missing textures and other visual artifacts. While high-end systems can partially mitigate these problems, a consistently smooth experience remains elusive. Currently, finding optimal settings is extremely difficult, as any attempt inevitably leads to a substantial reduction in visual quality.