Escape from Tarkov: How to fix Lighthouse map low FPS issues (2023)

Have you tried playing the new Tarkov map and have encountered major performanceissues? Well, you’re not the only one. Here are a couple of adjustments youmight try to boost your performance.

Escape from Tarkov has a long history of having poorly optimized maps on their release. It goes back to the release of the Shoreline map in 2017. and is as recent as the release of the Reserve map in 2019.

The good news is, they do sort it out, but it takes time. Until then, here are a couple of suggestions on how to improve your performance.

Clear your DirectX cache

In your windows search bar, type in disk cleanup, which will open up a menu asking you to select your main drive, and once you select it should open up the Disk Cleanup utility.

In the options uncheck everything except DirectX Shader Cache and run the Clean-up system files command.

The method has been reported to help with the performance issues, at least for PCs that should run the game without a problem but for some reason don’t.

Clear your Nvidia / AMD shared cache

If you own an AMD card, this part is easy to do via AMD Radeon Settings. Under the graphic setting panel, you will find the option to reset the Shader cache.

Escape from Tarkov: How to fix Lighthouse map low FPS issues (1) Reset shaders option is under Graphic settings

Escape from Tarkov: How to fix Lighthouse map low FPS issues (2)

As for the Nvidia users, you will need to do this part manually as NVIDIA doesn’t give direct option to delete the cache.

Here are the locations where you can find the cache files and delete them:

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  • C:\Users\$yourname$\AppData\Local\D3DSCache
  • C:\Users\$yourname$\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\GLCACHE
  • C:\Users\$yourname$\AppData\Roaming\NVIDIA\ComputeCache
  • C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation\NV_Cache\

The first load of the game might take a bit longer as the game will need to copy the cache files again, but it will copy the newest versions, as old files could be corrupted or changed which would result in poor performance.

Turn off the Threaded optimization

Navigate to your Nvidia control panel, and under the 3D settings turn off the Threaded optimization which should be set to auto by default. You can do it globally for all games, or create a preset and just do it for Escape from Tarkov, up to you.

If you own an AMDgraphics card, unfortunately, they don’t have an equivalent option for Threaded optimization.

Move the game to your fastest drive

Make sure the game is installed on your fastest drive, whether it was an SSD drive or an M.2. Installing the game on a hard drive will throttle the game's performance in every way.

Escape from Tarkov isn’t as space-consuming as most of the AAA games, so should be able to fit even if you only have one SSD with an operating system on it.

Even if this doesn’t help with the Lighthouse map issue, it will reduce your overall loading time significantly

Reduce the texture and shadow quality

If you are eager to play the map and none of the steps above work, then you want to think aboutcompensating the graphics for performance.

Even though your graphics card might not be fully utilized by the game, players have reported that reducing texture and shadow textures did increase their FPS and helped with stuttering issues.

Battlestate Games will be working on fixing the optimization issues in the months to come. Hopefully, the earlier switch to Unity 2019 will help them sort out the issues quicker.

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FAQs

How do you fix a lighthouse problem? ›

  1. Eliminate Render-Blocking Resources.
  2. Remove (or Reduce) Unused JavaScript Files.
  3. Reduce Time to First Byte (TTFB) and Server Response Times.
  4. Minimize Main Thread Work.
  5. Reduce Javascript Execution Time (Manually and With Plugins)
  6. Defer Offscreen Images (With and Without Plugins)
  7. Remove Unused CSS With and Without Plugins.

How much time does lighthouse start with tarkov? ›

Lighthouse
General data
TypeStory location
Duration40 minutes
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What is HBAO in tarkov? ›

HBAO or Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion is basically a better version of the SSAO (screen space ambient occlusion). It makes the game look more realistic but eats up resources so turn it off. SSR – Off. Screen Space Reflections are reflections that are created from what is in view of the player's screen.

How do you use a lighthouse for performance? ›

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How do you optimize a lighthouse website? ›

Optimizing Web Vitals using Lighthouse
  1. Identify the Largest Contentful Paint element.
  2. Preload late-discovered images to improve LCP.
  3. Lazy-loading offscreen images and avoiding this for LCP.
  4. Identify CLS contributions.
  5. Identifying CLS from images without dimensions.
  6. Identifying CLS from advertisements.
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Why is tarkov so poorly optimized? ›

The Game is Resource Heavy

This is most probably the reason why it runs so poorly for the majority of the PC player base. As mentioned above, this game is developed on Unity which is an old engine and isn't well optimized for newer generation PC hardware.

What is a good FPS for EFT? ›

You should aim at getting at least 60 stable frames per second in any in-game area (which means that you should get no less than ~80 on average, as frames like to drop suddenly, from time to time, in Tarkov).

How can I make my tarkov run better 2022? ›

  1. Anisotropic Filtering – Application Controlled.
  2. Disable Antialiasing FXAA.
  3. Enable Antialiasing – Gamma Correction.
  4. Select Application Controlled in Antialiasing Mode.
  5. Turn off Antialiasing Transparency.
  6. CUDA GPU – Select All.
  7. Low Latency Mode – Off.
  8. Max Frame Rate – Use Global Setting (Off)
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Do rogues shoot USEC? ›

As for the Rogues' behavior, they are aggressive towards BEARs and will shoot on sight. For USECs and Scavs, they only shoot them when they get near. You will hear these Rogues talk when they spot you, and you will remain an enemy to them after coming in contact, whether you shot them or just went past them.

Is there a boss on lighthouse? ›

We learned the names of three Rogue bosses (Big Pipe, Knight and Birdeye) who will most likely protect the Water Treatment Plant along with their Rogue brothers on the Lighthouse map. These are three of the four bosses planned for Lighthouse, but we do not have a timeline for when these bosses will enter the game.

How long is a raid on lighthouse? ›

One Escape from Tarkov Lighthouse raid completion takes just 30–40 minutes; You will be notified about the order execution; Time to sell and use your loot!

Is SSAO or HBAO better? ›

HBAO stands for 'horizon based ambient occlusion'. It is a step up graphically from the simpler screen space ambient occlusion. It ups the ante from every aspect in SSAO, giving the game better and higher definition, and visibility.

Does SSAO decrease FPS? ›

If your computer copes with the game well without AO, then you can choose either SSAO or HBAO with the lowest quality to save more performance. Usually, these methods decrease FPS by no more than 10%. If performance allows, then HBAO+ or HDAO are possible options.

Does sharpness affect FPS tarkov? ›

So, in principle, it is only an optical illusion. This means that while increasing monitor sharpness makes a visual difference, it does not affect background processing. So if there is no additional processing by the CPU or GPU, this will not affect the FPS.

What is a good Lighthouse score? ›

These are the Lighthouse score ranges: 0 to 49 (red): Poor. 50 to 89 (orange): Needs Improvement. 90 to 100 (green): Good.

Does Lighthouse use cache? ›

By default Lighthouse uses the default Laravel cache driver so artisan cache:clear should also clear the Lighthouse cache indirectly. However, if you configured Lighthouse to use a different cache driver than Laravel uses, it will not work.

How long is a Lighthouse shift? ›

In general, keepers moved lighthouses every four years. They worked two shifts a day, on watch for four hours at a time starting at 6.00-10.00am, 10.00am-2.00pm and so on. The watch was repeated every 12 hours. The shifts changed every Sunday.

What is SEO in Lighthouse? ›

Lighthouse runs various tests to establish how well a website or app can be crawled by search engines and displayed in the search results. These Lighthouse tests that Google describes as “SEO” are extremely limited; anyone with a website or app that does not achieve a maximum score should make the required fixes.

What is Lighthouse performance? ›

Performance is about measuring how quickly a browser can assemble a webpage. Lighthouse uses a web browser called Chromium to build pages and runs tests on the pages as they're built. The tool is open-source (meaning it is maintained by the community and free to use).

What is Lighthouse performance testing? ›

Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the quality of web pages. You can run it against any web page, public or requiring authentication. It has audits for performance, accessibility, progressive web apps, SEO and more.

Should I use DLSS in tarkov? ›

According to the supported games from the NVIDIA list, Escape from Tarkov does support DLSS. You will most likely get a performance increase when using DLSS. Its use is generally recommended.

How do I fix my CPU bottleneck tarkov? ›

Set CPU priority to Maximum

Once inside the game, open the Task manager and navigate to the details tab. Find EscapefromTarkov.exe, right-click on it, and set the priority to Realtime. This will prioritize Tarkov above all other applications.

What is anti aliasing tarkov? ›

Anti-aliasing is enabled in the graphics settings of Escape From Tarkov. The function allows setting from low to high. Anti-aliasing is a filter process applied to a frame in post-processing to smooth out sharp edges. The graphics card then delivers the frame or image and displays it via the monitor.

Is 60 fps good for gaming? ›

60 FPS is the ideal middle ground of frame rates for playing a game. It's noticeably smoother than 30 FPS but not noticeably inferior to 120 FPS. The hardware required to produce 60 FPS for most games is affordable and accessible to most gamers.

What GPU can run Escape From Tarkov? ›

Any graphics card that supports DirectX 11 will be able to support Escape From Tarkov. There is a long line of GPUs that can fit the bill. From NVIDIA's 460 line and anything better, any NVIDIA RTX, NVIDIA Titan cards, AMD's 5000 series and anything released after that.

Is 50fps good for gaming? ›

Most people are OK playing at this frame rate, even if it's not perfect. 45-60 FPS: Smooth. Most PC gamers aim to achieve frame rates in this range. 60+ FPS: Very smooth.

What is VSync used for? ›

Vertical sync, more popularly known as VSync, synchronizes the refresh rate and frame rate of a monitor. GPU manufacturers developed this technology to solve screen tearing. Screen tearing happens when your GPU displays parts of multiple frames at once. As a result, displays may appear split along a horizontal line.

What is automatic RAM cleaner tarkov? ›

Escape From Tarkov actually has an in-game auto RAM cleaner that is designed to help players automatically clear cached game files that are unnecessary. It could even prevent memory leaking. Unfortunately, it does not always help the stuttering and freezing.

What FOV is tarkov? ›

The maximum value in Escape From Tarkov is 75°. I know many esports players who also use a 90° field of view. If these gamers survive in this cut-throat competition, they must be the finest, which suggests that 90° might be the best compromise for FPS games.

Are Scavs friendly? ›

When you join a raid as a Scav, you are neutral with all normal AI Scavs. That means they will not shoot you or react negatively in any way. However, if you attack any Scav you become a "traitor" and all nearby AI Scavs will become hostile.

Is Bear or USEC better tarkov? ›

USECs have better default camouflage, which blends better with the background compared to the BEAR starting outfits that are a bit too dark and stand out on some maps. This is strictly for the beginning of the wipe, as you can unlock similar outfits later as a BEAR.

Do you lose fence rep for killing Raiders? ›

- Fence's reputation now doesn't decrease when killing Raiders as a Scav.

Is Killa a lighthouse? ›

Battlestate Games' latest event in Escape From Tarkov features Killa and Tagilla spawning as a duo on Lighthouse. The start of the event seemed to coincide with the end of the Evasion Trios Competition (private servers, cash prize tournament), which featured Killa and Tagilla spawning as a duo on Interchange.

Do rogues shoot Scavs? ›

If this happens, they will be considered hostile until the end of the raid. Rogues are subject to shoot on sight any players nearby if they were shot recently including Scavs and PMCs alike no matter your Scav karma.

How many players Lighthouse tarkov? ›

All spawn points on the map Lighthouse

There are a total of 12 points where your raid can begin on the Tarkov map Lighthouse. So, with a maximum player count of 12, you can expect to encounter an enemy player at each spawn point in many raids.

Do rogues spawn on lighthouse? ›

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Can you get on the roof in Lighthouse tarkov? ›

The roofs can be accessed via outside stairs. You need to get close to the outside ladders of each building while being on their roofs to get quest progress.

How long is a tarkov round? ›

Each raid lasts between 15 and 45 minutes depending on the map, and may contain up to 14 players.

Does anti aliasing affect fps? ›

Does Anti-Aliasing Affect FPS? Anti-aliasing is responsible for making the edges of your textures look smoother. It requires a decent amount of computing power from the GPU to process them, so it's one of those graphic settings that can significantly affect your FPS if you increase it too much.

Does ambient occlusion affect fps? ›

So far the only thing that works is turning Ambient Occlusion up to High or Ultra, which eliminates the fps drop in confined areas but replaces it with a general fps drop for the whole game.

Should I turn bloom on or off? ›

Enabling Bloom gives a more realistic visualization of how light works in a video game. Any light source will emit more light, and any surfaces that the light from the source will give you an aura-like effect near the edges. Bloom is supposed to make the game look more realistic.

What's better FXAA or TAA? ›

TAA is generally considered a more effective method than FXAA, as it produces less blurriness and artifacts. However, it is also more resource-intensive, so it may not suit all applications. FXAA is a newer method designed to be more efficient than TAA.

What affects FPS most? ›

The largest contributing factor to a game's frame rate or FPS performance is the graphics card and CPU. In basic terms, the computer's CPU sends information or instructions from programs, applications, in this case, the game, to the graphics card.

Which anti-aliasing is best? ›

SSAA still produces the best anti-aliasing results, but it's also the most demanding, as it's essentially rendering the image at a higher resolution. Because of its performance tax, SSAA isn't an option in most modern PC games.

How do you increase EFT in FPS? ›

BOOST Your FPS in 12.12 - Best Tarkov Graphic Settings - YouTube

How can I increase my FPS limit in tarkov? ›

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How much VRAM does tarkov use? ›

For HIGH setting, >10 GB of VRAM are required at 4K and even at 2K, 8 GB of VRAM is probably not enough. 1080p is a very close call and should be monitored. For MEDIUM at 4K, 6 GB of VRAM might not be enough. At 1080p and 2K, 4 GB of VRAM is not enough.

Who pays for the lighthouse problem? ›

They were financed by private people, they were built by private people, they were operated by the people who had the rights to the lighthouses, which they could bequeath to others and sell.

What parts do lighthouses need? ›

Wooden towers were generally timber frame construction covered with sheathing and clapboards or shingles. All other lighthouse components such as door and window surrounds, cornices, deck railings, decking, doors and windows were also constructed of wood.

What is the purpose of the light House? ›

They serve to warn mariners of dangerous shallows and perilous rocky coasts, and they help guide vessels safely into and out of harbors. The messages of these long-trusted aids to navigation are simple: either STAY AWAY, DANGER, BEWARE! or COME THIS WAY!

Why do lighthouses flash? ›

Most lighthouses rhythmically flash or eclipse their lights to provide an identification signal. The particular pattern of flashes or eclipses is known as the character of the light, and the interval at which it repeats itself is called the period.

Why are free riders a problem? ›

Free riding is considered a failure of the conventional free market system. The problem occurs when some members of a community fail to contribute their fair share to the costs of a shared resource. Their failure to contribute makes the resource economically infeasible to produce.

Is electricity a public good? ›

Electricity is not a public good, it's a private good.

What type of good is lighthouse? ›

The lighthouse is presented as the quintessential public good as it was inherently non-excludable and non-rivalrous. Since the work of Ronald Coase (1974) on the lighthouse, economists have used debated the extent to which the private provision of public goods is possible.

How much power does a lighthouse need? ›

The number of lighthouses in use around the world is only about 1,400. The power of the bulb used in a lighthouse depends on the type of the bulb used. Many of the lighthouses have 1,000 watt bulbs, but today a 250 watts halogen bulb replaces a 1,000 watt tungsten bulb.

Who invented lighthouse? ›

The first lighthouse built there was an octagonal wooden structure, anchored by 12 iron stanchions secured in the rock, and was built by Henry Winstanley from 1696 to 1698. His lighthouse was the first tower in the world to have been fully exposed to the open sea.

What is top of lighthouse called? ›

All lighthouses have a beacon (light) at the top. The beacon is houses in a room with large windows all the war around called a lantern room that is topped with a domed roof called a cupola.

Can I live in a lighthouse? ›

Many lighthouses have been converted into museums or hotels, and therefore still require a keeper or manager. But even in these cases, they rarely live in the lighthouse full-time, or at all. The Connexion reports that even at a lighthouse that is staffed year-round, the lighthouse keepers live there in shifts.

What is lighthouse performance score? ›

What is a lighthouse score? Every webpage that is crawled by a search engine is evaluated with a score from 5 categories: Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, SEO and PWA. This is given a score between 0 – 100.

Where is lighthouse India? ›

Anjengo Lighthouse, Anjengo, Trivandrum. Kovilthottam Lighthouse, Chavara, Kollam. Vizhinjam Lighthouse, Trivandrum. Tangasseri Lighthouse, Kollam.

How many times does a lighthouse flash? ›

lighthouse regulations

This is known as a flashing light. Alternatively, it may exhibit groups of two, three, or four flashes, with a short eclipse between individual flashes and a long eclipse of several seconds between successive groups. The whole pattern is repeated at regular intervals of 10 or 20 seconds.

Why is a lighthouse light red? ›

The colors that are used, are conform to the IALA Maritime Buoyage system that is designed by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities: white - this sector is in the middle of the safe channel. red - indicates the port edge of the channel for vessels approaching the light source.

How fast do lighthouses spin? ›

Rotation Systems

Revolving lights produce flashes that occur at regular intervals. When flashing lenses were first invented, friction caused by their great weight, plus the weak power of their clockwork-driven rotation machinery delivered extremely slow rotation speeds of about one revolution in eight minutes.

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