Why do i run minecraft so slow?

TheRevo · Jan 2, 2014

okay, with my PC i am running games like Planetside 2 with much higher FPS than i get in minecraft... i would still class minecraft as easily playable (Around 50FPS). but it just confuses me as to why the frames are almost always under 60FPS... i thought my PC would handle it better than that.
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ollpu · Jan 2, 2014

I think Minecraft has VSync on automatically, check that.

LightningsalesUK · Jan 2, 2014

do you have any applications on while playing that can cause fps lock? i know fraps has fps lock.

TheRevo · Jan 2, 2014

ollpu :

Yep, that was it ...

Thanks man