# Performance **URL:** https://discourse.stonehearth.net/c/support/performance/24.md [Latest](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/tags.md) --- ## [Category definition for Performance](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/category-definition-for-performance/11725)
**Author:** [@SteveAdamo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/SteveAdamo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/category-definition-for-performance/11725 "2015-04-06T14:10:42Z")
This category will primarily house reports of failed starts, crashes, performance lags, etc. For failed starts and crashes, please see Crash Reports --- ## [The game doesnt start](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/the-game-doesnt-start/43175)
**Author:** [@Shaftt35](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Shaftt35)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/the-game-doesnt-start/43175 "2023-03-20T19:28:00Z")
game is not opening not black screen --- ## [Need help optimizing my game](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/need-help-optimizing-my-game/42457)
**Author:** [@Tokyo\_sexwhale](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Tokyo_sexwhale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/need-help-optimizing-my-game/42457 "2022-06-08T10:30:43Z")
My pc specs are A fair bid above the recommended specs, yet my game quickly starts losing frames and my hearthlings stop doing things between 20-25 hearthlings. are there any mods (except and compatible with ACE) that he… --- ## [Stonehearth wont start](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/stonehearth-wont-start/42234)
**Author:** [@That\_Unknown\_gamer](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/That_Unknown_gamer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/stonehearth-wont-start/42234 "2021-08-09T19:52:12Z")
so i have the game for steam i have tried running it on the newest build but when i try to run it, it wont even open can someone help me with my problem --- ## [Problems with starting the game](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/problems-with-starting-the-game/41907)
**Author:** [@The\_Zeruel](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/The_Zeruel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/problems-with-starting-the-game/41907 "2021-04-01T06:00:19Z")
I have problems with the game, the game just in case on my old computer I could start wonderfully although with a bit of lag, the problem now is that I exchange the computer for a ideapad s340-14iil. When I try to start… --- ## [Barely 20fps on Stonehearth](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/barely-20fps-on-stonehearth/41230)
**Author:** [@xSoNz](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/xSoNz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/barely-20fps-on-stonehearth/41230 "2020-09-30T16:39:46Z")
It starts with like 20fps at beginning of the village (having nothing) then, when i build a little village it barely has like 10fps. I have some mods installed for decorations, and some like ACE, and the cloud remover, b… --- ## [Potential Fix for Stonehearth using Integrated GPU over Onboard GPU](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/potential-fix-for-stonehearth-using-integrated-gpu-over-onboard-gpu/41064)
**Author:** [@Naevera](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Naevera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/potential-fix-for-stonehearth-using-integrated-gpu-over-onboard-gpu/41064 "2020-07-27T08:30:40Z")
TL;DR plug your game monitor into the GPU on the back of the PC and not the CPU’s ports. So I just spent the last two hours wracking my brain trying to find out why Stonehearth continues launching with my CPU’s Intel UH… --- ## [I think if DEV can't fix Memory Usage when enable Fallback Render i can't play anymore](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-think-if-dev-cant-fix-memory-usage-when-enable-fallback-render-i-cant-play-anymore/40911)
**Author:** [@Kavick\_Vu](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Kavick_Vu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-think-if-dev-cant-fix-memory-usage-when-enable-fallback-render-i-cant-play-anymore/40911 "2020-05-29T10:49:48Z")
Even I use Recommend Graphic but game still lag and low performance, even use Min (don’t enable Fallback Render) still got lag. While us Fallback Render, game bad better, everything move smoother but Memory Usage goes up… --- ## [30-40 fps on low graphics](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/30-40-fps-on-low-graphics/40563)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Well](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Dark_Well)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/30-40-fps-on-low-graphics/40563 "2020-01-02T15:29:15Z")
Whenever I start up a fresh save I experience 30-40 fps and on other graphic qualities about 25fps. I am running 26 mods My pc stats are: Windows 64-bit AMD FX™-8350 Eight-Core 4.00GHz 16GB RAM (speed 800 MHz) Radeo… --- ## [I suspect a memory leak](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-suspect-a-memory-leak/36087)
**Author:** [@Grizzly](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Grizzly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-suspect-a-memory-leak/36087 "2019-11-04T16:37:53Z")
So when i open my Game the main menus idles at a normal 400,000 K - 500,000 K Ram but as soon as i load a save or even start a new game the ram usage begins to climb and dose not stop even if i just pause the game and le… --- ## [This game wont load after first try, just the music and a black screen](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/this-game-wont-load-after-first-try-just-the-music-and-a-black-screen/40409)
**Author:** [@Domino](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Domino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/this-game-wont-load-after-first-try-just-the-music-and-a-black-screen/40409 "2019-10-27T18:09:47Z")
Only way to fix it is by reinstalling it, everytime. Sometimes I have to force close it due to lag or it not responding, after the first try, just a black screen and the music plays, but never loads, which forces me to r… --- ## [I had problem about Memory Leak](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-had-problem-about-memory-leak/40358)
**Author:** [@Kavick\_Hoang](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Kavick_Hoang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/i-had-problem-about-memory-leak/40358 "2019-10-04T01:27:46Z")
I had 8Gb Ram. When i played it take 1.7Gb ram, after 1 hour it take 3Gb, after 2 hours it take 7Gb. Then game got lag and crash. Hope admin can fix that! Thank you! P/s: Sorry for my bad English --- ## [Lots of lagg (30-40 FPS at beginning of game)](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lots-of-lagg-30-40-fps-at-beginning-of-game/39989)
**Author:** [@Milan](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Milan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lots-of-lagg-30-40-fps-at-beginning-of-game/39989 "2019-06-18T12:48:27Z")
Hi there, I experience a lot of lagg at the start of the game, and I do not understand why. I have around 30-40 FPS every time. Maybe it is because the ACE Mod? But I am not sure about that. I already tried uninstalling… --- ## [Graphics card problems](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/graphics-card-problems/37118)
**Author:** [@Hannibal](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Hannibal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/graphics-card-problems/37118 "2019-05-20T18:07:04Z")
Hello guys i hope someone can help me with this Stonehearth wont use my graficscard at all. it is only using some on bord graficchip, wich is quite annoying because i cant realy play the game like that because its quite… --- ## [Having some performance issue on high end system](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/having-some-performance-issue-on-high-end-system/39723)
**Author:** [@WTRunz](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/WTRunz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/having-some-performance-issue-on-high-end-system/39723 "2019-04-07T09:10:34Z")
I’m running the game on a system with an i7 8086K, 16gb DDR4 RAM and a 1080ti, Only mods I’m running is the ACE mod. The game kind of stutters and it only uses up to 20% of my CPU and 2.5gb of RAM, since there is a lot… --- ## [Menus are too slow, Lagging](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/menus-are-too-slow-lagging/28214)
**Author:** [@MegaAuron](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/MegaAuron)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/menus-are-too-slow-lagging/28214 "2019-03-14T19:58:05Z")
the menus are very slow, when i click something it takes 3-4 seconds to load the menus, or not load at all not an graphic issue, i get 40ish fps average, just the menus it takes too long to launch the game too i hav… --- ## [Multiplayer lag performance issue (resolved... kind of...)](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/multiplayer-lag-performance-issue-resolved-kind-of/39180)
**Author:** [@HearthlingTheFifth](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/HearthlingTheFifth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/multiplayer-lag-performance-issue-resolved-kind-of/39180 "2019-01-31T21:14:52Z")
Hi, Yes an other guy, with an other post about bad performance and lag. Like I saw, I’m not the only one. So I read a lot about that on this forum to find a solution… and found some usefull ones (reduce number of heathl… --- ## [Memory leak in 3362](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/memory-leak-in-3362/29249)
**Author:** [@mickwald](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/mickwald)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/memory-leak-in-3362/29249 "2019-01-15T14:04:00Z")
Sadly I can't really tell why, but after ~2h or so (I lose track of time in this game, it's awesome) I seem to encounter some sort of memory leak. The game is up in the region of 5-6GB of RAM usage (16GB installed) which… --- ## [Lua\_gc high usage](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lua-gc-high-usage/39161)
**Author:** [@Banto](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Banto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lua-gc-high-usage/39161 "2019-01-11T18:46:58Z")
is lua\_gc really suppose to take up 35% usage all the time even at a start of the game even when paused? feels like there is something broken here? with or without ACE is the same and no mods is the same also this is … --- ## [Lag on start of game](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lag-on-start-of-game/38979)
**Author:** [@LouisXIV](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/LouisXIV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lag-on-start-of-game/38979 "2018-12-31T17:35:14Z")
Hello there, Uhm, having this unusual problem of getting lag immediately when I enter the game. The weird thing is, is that like, maybe a few months back (when I last played), the game was working perfectly fine (until … --- ## [How can i cap my fps?](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/how-can-i-cap-my-fps/38964)
**Author:** [@Ciccio\_Calabry](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Ciccio_Calabry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/how-can-i-cap-my-fps/38964 "2018-12-31T00:10:13Z")
The v-sync option cap my fps at 120, and if i disable it i get like 200… how can i cap them to 60 ? i have a laptop gtx 1070 i7 8750 16gb ram --- ## [Playing with my Friends, but it gets super laggy ? i need help](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/playing-with-my-friends-but-it-gets-super-laggy-i-need-help/38902)
**Author:** [@iDunnoWT](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/iDunnoWT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/playing-with-my-friends-but-it-gets-super-laggy-i-need-help/38902 "2018-12-27T19:33:10Z")
when i open the Save and start playing with my friends in them, at the bottom right of the screen for the performance tab , the “Network\_Send” is always over 60-70%, and it gets so laggy that the hearthlings just idle an… --- ## [Horrible performance even though my machine exceeds recommended hardware?](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/horrible-performance-even-though-my-machine-exceeds-recommended-hardware/38670)
**Author:** [@Strombolian](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Strombolian)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/horrible-performance-even-though-my-machine-exceeds-recommended-hardware/38670 "2018-12-26T18:48:50Z")
I have played for a total of 5 hours, I have a small settlement with 11 people, 4 buildings, 4 farm plots and a trapping area. Sounds simple, right? Then why does SH regularly eat up 90+% of CPU, ~50% of RAM and 80+% of … --- ## [Frame Drop/ Lag](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/frame-drop-lag/38767)
**Author:** [@CplWatkins](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/CplWatkins)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/frame-drop-lag/38767 "2018-12-17T18:38:54Z")
I am not sure if anyone else is having this issue but ever since the last update, I am running into constant lag after about a couple in-game days. The lag will continue to get worse until the game is practically frozen.… --- ## [Poor Game Performance On Decent PC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/poor-game-performance-on-decent-pc/38675)
**Author:** [@PartTimeGamerEd](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/PartTimeGamerEd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/poor-game-performance-on-decent-pc/38675 "2018-12-08T07:50:40Z")
I have a pc with a Ryzen 1600 six-core @ 3.5 GHz, GTX 970 Strix, 16 GB 2666MHz and I have the game installed on Samsung 860 EVO and the game is runnning between 20-35 frames on the in game recommended settings, and bewtw… --- ## [Slow performance around 15 FPS](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/slow-performance-around-15-fps/38555)
**Author:** [@Kodi4444](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Kodi4444)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/slow-performance-around-15-fps/38555 "2018-11-19T19:41:01Z")
My GPU is peaks at like 32% and my CPU peaks at 50% why the low FPS? I have 30 hearthlings but I would think that my i7-7700K and my GTX 1060 would be able to handle it. --- ## [Poor performance - Stable Branch, 32 hearthlings](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/poor-performance-stable-branch-32-hearthlings/38416)
**Author:** [@ctrap](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/ctrap)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/poor-performance-stable-branch-32-hearthlings/38416 "2018-10-23T01:09:15Z")
Love the game! Have been playing for a long time. :slight\_smile: In my current save, I’m having some major performance issues (game freezes or slows to a crawl). I’m on the stable branch. Performance issues resolve brie… --- ## [Lua lagging performance issue](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lua-lagging-performance-issue/38309)
**Author:** [@razorshap](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/razorshap)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/lua-lagging-performance-issue/38309 "2018-10-08T20:29:25Z")
Hey! im noticing a lot of problems regarding lua. making the game almost unplayable, especially when playing multiplayer… --- ## [Unplayable after midgame](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/unplayable-after-midgame/38300)
**Author:** [@Rythen](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Rythen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/unplayable-after-midgame/38300 "2018-10-02T20:42:11Z")
My city has about 40 hearthlings and every time I reach that the game is impossible to play. My current city wont have hearthlings build anymore, When someone is incapacitated they will not be rescued and all the other … --- ## [Stonehearth Resource Requirements :(](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/stonehearth-resource-requirements/38026)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Coetzer](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Ian_Coetzer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/stonehearth-resource-requirements/38026 "2018-09-19T18:51:46Z")
Hi I successfully installed the latest version of Stonehearth last night 30 August 2018, and was glad to see that it is now listed as Version 1 !! I enjoy playing this game a lot however after around 2 hours of gamepla… [Next page](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/c/support/performance/24.md?page=1)