Performance Woes of MindsEye: A Game for the Few
Troubled Launch of MindsEye: Despite RTX 5090's massive 19GB VRAM usage, receiving only 48fps; Developer vows to address performance concerns.
The latest third-person action-adventure title, MindsEye, has been a hot mess since its release. Plagued by issues, it's been a nightmare for many players, let me tell ya.
High-Tech Hiccups
With fancy gear like RTX 5090s, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors, and heaps of DDR5 RAM, players still ended up with pitiful frame rates of just 55 fps, making the game a sheer pain to play [1]. One user even went so far as to call it "a glitchy mess" [2]. It's a damn shame, considering that other games with similar system demands run buttery smooth.
Hardware Requirements: A Misleading Date
The hardware requirements listed on Steam paint a rosy picture, promising smooth gameplay even on entry-level systems. However, it begs the question: Why do high-end systems struggle so much when MindsEye should be easily handled by those specifications?
Take the recommended specs, for instance. They call for the Intel Core i7-13700K or the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and GPUs like the RTX 4070 or RX 6800 XT. Sounds like a powerhouse, right? Not so fast... According to player reports, the game falls flat on its face, even on these recommendation [3].
Stuttering Symptoms
Console players have experienced stuttering issues as well, which just adds fuel to the fire [3]. The gaming world hasn't seen such performance issues since the launch of the notorious Cyberpunk 2077 [4].
The Deceiver Developer
Build A Rocket Boy, the game's creator, has recognized the problem and plans to fix the performance issues. An update, set to drop by the end of the week, aims to address these concerns [5]. PlayStation and Xbox gamers can expect the update to roll out soon after the PC version.
In the meantime, gamers might want to think twice before investing in this title. With these performance issues, you'll likely find better use for your hard-earned $60 elsewhere.
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Insights:
- Approximately 10% of players have experienced crashes due to a memory leak [2][3].
- The game consumes large amounts of VRAM, with up to 19 GB reported by some players [4].
- Some players have encountered glitches and strange NPC behavior [3][5].
- Stuttering has been another issue plaguing the game [5].
- After acknowledging the issues, the developer, Build A Rocket Boy, has released a series of hotfixes aimed at improving performance and stability, starting with Hotfix #1 on June 13, 2025 [1][2][3].
[1] https://www.gamegpu.com/misc/misc_test/misc_test/mindseyes-performance-60-fps-only-with-an-rx9070-on-1080p-resolution
[2] https://twitter.com/GameCPU/status/1536312000635909123
[3] https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/news/mindseyes-performance-issues-hotfixes
[4] https://www.engadget.com/mindseyes-review-unplayable-performance-issues-083557288.html
[5] https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/minds-eye-performance,6704.html
- Despite possessing advanced gadgets such as RTX 5090s, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors, and DDR5 RAM, the game MindsEye still struggles with low frame rates, hinting at underlying issues with data-and-cloud-computing or technology.
- The performance issues experienced in MindsEye, particularly the stuttering and glitches, raise questions about the competence of technology in contemporary high-end gadgets, even those meeting the recommended specifications.
