The Callisto Protocol
Striking Distance Studios

Striking Distance Studios is rolling out a patch to address stuttering issues in the PC version of The Callisto Protocol. A number of additional updates were on the way, as promised by the studio.

We’re aware that some users are experiencing stuttering issues on the PC. We’ve got a patch that will be available in a few hours to improve performance, with a number of additional updates on the way.

— The Callisto Protocol (@CallistoTheGame) December 2, 2022

PC players have taken to online forums to complain about The Callisto Protocol's performance issues since it was released. The game has a mixed score after nearly 10,000 player reviews, with most of the negative posts complaining about the game's technical flaws.

There are problems in the recent video on the game. The Callisto Protocol doesn't pre-compile its shaders. That is not a good sign for an Unreal Engine 4 game. Every time The Callisto Protocol introduces new assets or shows something for the first time, players can expect massive stuttering, with the effect worse on PCs with older and less powerful computers.

It's not clear how much the first patch fixes the problem. Some users say the problem isn't completely fixed. You can still see a lot of stutters even after watching a few videos about how the update affects performance. If you want to play The Callisto Protocol on PC, you should wait before purchasing the game.

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