The video explains how to fix crashes caused by Nvidia Smooth Motion in Star Citizen 4.6 by disabling frame rate caps in the Nvidia Control Panel and adjusting RivaTuner settings, enabling smoother gameplay with over 100 FPS in demanding areas like Levski. It also highlights the benefits of Nvidia Smooth Motion’s frame interpolation for improving visual smoothness without added latency, and offers an in-game FPS capping alternative for stable performance.
In this video, the creator explains how to enable Nvidia Smooth Motion in Star Citizen 4.6 to achieve over 100 FPS on demanding locations like Levski. They also address a common issue where Nvidia Smooth Motion causes the game to crash or display a black screen. The video provides a straightforward fix for this problem, helping players enjoy smoother gameplay without interruptions.
The main cause of the crashing issue is the conflict between Nvidia Smooth Motion and frame rate limiting tools like RivaTuner or the Nvidia Control Panel’s max frame rate setting. To fix this, players need to disable any frame rate caps set in the Nvidia Control Panel. Additionally, if using RivaTuner, enabling the “Use Microsoft Tether’s app hooking injection delay” option in its settings resolves the crash and allows Smooth Motion to work properly.
The video also briefly explains what Nvidia Smooth Motion is: a frame interpolation system that generates intermediate frames between rendered frames to make gameplay appear smoother, especially at lower or unstable FPS. While Smooth Motion can introduce latency in highly optimized PvP games like Call of Duty or Counter-Strike, it is safe and beneficial in Star Citizen, where server performance is often inconsistent. The creator emphasizes that they have used Smooth Motion for almost a year without experiencing latency-related deaths.
For those who prefer not to use external tools, the video demonstrates an alternative method to cap FPS inside Star Citizen using an in-game console command. This method allows players to limit their frame rate without interfering with Nvidia Smooth Motion, ensuring stable and smooth gameplay. The creator showcases their improved FPS performance in Levski, where Smooth Motion nearly doubles their frame rate and significantly enhances visual smoothness.
Finally, the creator encourages viewers with Nvidia graphics cards to try enabling Smooth Motion in Star Citizen, highlighting the noticeable improvements in frame rate and game smoothness. They conclude by inviting viewers to subscribe, like, and share the video, promising that using Smooth Motion will greatly improve the Star Citizen experience.