FiveM Receives Major Performance Boost with Freemode Peds Optimization

Cfx.re has released a significant performance update for FiveM, delivering up to a 100% increase in FPS when players are near large numbers of Freemode Peds. This long-awaited optimization addresses a performance bottleneck that has affected heavily populated servers for years.

Performance Improvements

The update shows dramatic improvements in real-world scenarios, with frame rates jumping from 95 FPS to over 185 FPS in areas with dense NPC populations. This represents a game-changing improvement for players experiencing performance issues on busy servers.

Who Benefits Most

The performance gains are particularly noticeable for CPU-bound users, who will see the most significant improvements when playing on heavily populated servers. However, users with low-end GPUs may not experience the same level of performance boost, as their bottleneck remains graphics-related rather than CPU-related.

Long-Standing Issue Resolved

This optimization addresses a performance problem that has persisted for years, significantly impacting gameplay experience on servers with large numbers of NPCs. The fix represents a major step forward in FiveM's ongoing performance optimization efforts.

Technical Implementation

When asked about the lack of public commits for this improvement, Cfx.re developers explained that the optimization involves "interacting with much of internal code and using tighter integration with the game," making it unsuitable for public release due to the proprietary nature of the implementation.

This update demonstrates Cfx.re's continued commitment to improving the FiveM experience, particularly for players on heavily populated roleplay servers where performance has traditionally been a challenge.