How can I improve my experience when watching casino game streams with low FPS?
I We recently launched a wiki and forum community for casino games, and folks are reporting low frame rates for casino games on Twitch. Which setting, hardware, or software changes would you suggest to help folks stream with better FPS? We’re seeking our own set of Redditor gems.
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For starters, low FPS is a real buzzkill for streamers broadcasting casino games. Let’s fix that. If you’re using Twitch, first check your stream quality settings. Drop your bitrate to 3000-4000 kbps for 720p, and 6000 kbps for 1080p. This will improve your FPS. Then switch from software encoding to hardware encoding (if you have an NVIDIA GPU use NVENC, it’s much more CPU friendly).
Ensure that you do not have excessive overlays and browser sources enabled (they use up resources). Quit all unnecessary applications before starting a stream. If your GPU is lagging, reduce the resolution to 720p. Keep an eye on driver updates for your GPU: this is surprisingly important.
Finally, if you have a low-end computer, consider upgrading to at least 16GB of RAM and a reasonable graphics processing unit (GPU). And post on your forum to find out which settings others are using.
To reduce lag in online games on Twitch, lower in-game graphic settings such as shadows and textures; double check your stream encoder (OBS, Streamlabs) and set the FPS accordingly to your stream bitrate; disable any hardware acceleration features if they’re causing issues; upgrade/replace your gaming PC with one better suited for streaming; use an external capture device for encoding; close other applications to free up RAM and CPU; and tell viewers experiencing lag to switch players on Twitch or try clearing their cache. Play on.