How to Low Fix FPS Issues in Schedule 1
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Note: This guide covers content from Schedule 1, a satirical video game set in a fictional world. All items, recipes, and references are entirely made up and exist only in the game. Please don’t try any of this in real life.
If your frame rate in Schedule 1 feels like it’s trapped in molasses—even with a powerful setup—you’ve come to the right place. Even players with RTX 4080s, 7900 XTXs, and other top-tier gear have all reported stutters, lag spikes, and odd slowdowns. Here’s how to potentially fix or at least improve it.
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1. Clean Up Trash Around Your Base
It’s weird, but it’s real. Trash piles from harvesting (like leaves and stems) can absolutely destroy your frame rate.
Walk around your operation and clear up any debris
Especially important in large grow areas like the Barn
Players saw instant FPS improvement after cleanup
If your floor looks like a compost pile, fix that first.
2. Turn Off V-Sync
In many cases, V-Sync is what’s making the game feel like it’s stuttering every few seconds.
In the in-game settings, turn V-Sync OFF
AMD users: also turn off V-Sync in Adrenalin Software
You can still cap FPS manually with your GPU’s control panel or in-game slider
Some players get better results with V-Sync on, but try both. See what feels smoother.
3. Disable All Overlays
Overlays can mess with performance, even if they’re running in the background.
Turn off the Discord overlay
Turn off the Steam overlay
Turn off recording/sharing overlays in GeForce Experience or Adrenalin
This can especially help when opening menus or loading new areas.
4. Remove the Golden Skateboard
Yes, really. A bunch of players reported that stuttering started the moment they equipped the golden board.
Go to your inventory and discard it
Walk or use a normal skateboard instead
After a short while, the stutters often stop
It’s a nice flex, but apparently the game can’t handle your drip.
5. Adjust Graphics Settings (Even on Good PCs)
Running on Ultra doesn’t always mean smooth gameplay. Try dialing things back.
Recommended settings:
Display Mode: Fullscreen
Resolution Scale: 100%
Shadows: Medium
Effects Quality: Medium
Post Processing: Medium
Reflections and Textures: High
Motion Blur: Off
Depth of Field: Off
Some settings look nice but wreck performance without much payoff.
6. Cap Your FPS to a Stable Number
Wild fluctuations between 30 and 150 FPS are worse than just locking it to 60 or 120.
Use the in-game frame rate cap
Try 60, 90, or 120 depending on your monitor
Don’t let your FPS jump all over the place—it causes visible stuttering
Better a smooth 90 than an unstable 170.
Final Blurb
Schedule 1 has some optimization issues, no question. But with a few settings tweaks and a lot less trash on the floor, it can run way smoother. Try the steps above, and don’t be surprised if throwing away a skateboard fixes half your problems.
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