Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 update (KB5066835) has sparked frustrations among gamers, reportedly tanking frame rates in at least one game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Digital Foundry confirmed the drop, noting performance plummeted by 33-50% until a hotfix from Nvidia was applied, which dramatically improved frame rates. While this issue primarily affects Nvidia users, it’s unclear if AMD graphics cards experience similar problems.
As gaming performance becomes increasingly intertwined with OS updates, should developers and platform providers prioritize compatibility testing to deliver seamless experiences for users?
