Turn vsync on. Your system is probably trying to push 500fps or something like that. Or just limit max framerate in the driver utility.

Vsync fixed the screen-tearing, but my PC still sets itself on fire.

I know it's not bad. That was only after 10 minutes. It just makes my computer twice as hot compared to other games I play whose graphics are well over twice as high. It just baffles me.

Down clocking did help though. 'appreciate that.

Originally posted by BarociusGrimaldi:

No game or burn in software will overheat a properly cooled PC. If it's overheating theirs something wrong with whatever cooling solution(s) you're using. Could be something as simple as a busted fan on your GPU or bad contact with GPU/Heatsink, etc.

You could down clock/under volt your GPU using MSI Afterburner or the built in utilities that usually come with Nvidia/AMD drivers. Depending on the GPU you're using you could see a significant improvement.

65c/150f isn't too bad btw.

You must not be familiar with the Unity engine, it's notorious for causing overheating issues.

Fantastic...

@mm.324

You must not be familiar with hardware in general. If it overheats their's something wrong with the cooling solution or the hardware is defective in some other way.

Unless the software is manipulating voltages... The game/engine in question does not however.

No prob Nikotine,
The game does heat up my GPU a fair bit as well. Not as much as running crypto mining software or burn-in/testing software like furmark, but it gets close, especially if vsync is off.

That said, if the card can't run full tilt without overheating (80c is still relatively safe for most video cards) We've other problems that need to be addressed.

Oh, I also forgot to mention you can try turning off AA and running in borderless window. It's the bane of all unity games. On some systems it's fine, but on some it gets real bad for reasons unknown.

Originally posted by BarociusGrimaldi:

@mm.324

You must not be familiar with hardware in general. If it overheats their's something wrong with the cooling solution or the hardware is defective in some other way.

Unless the software is manipulating voltages... The game/engine in question does not however.

So mister "you must've written Unity yourself because you know everything about it", why can I run games that are MUCH more demanding (both graphically and processor intensive) without an issue but Unity games always cause a heating issue?

@mm.324

Your answer is literally in the quote.

Originally posted by BarociusGrimaldi:

@mm.324

Your answer is literally in the quote.

Except that's not true. Unity games do tend to run like ♥♥♥♥♥ on some rather powerful systems. And with every unity game ever there are problems. Aint saying said problems can't be solved(or just overpowered) as that's the nature of PC gaming in general, but one can't deny problems with unity are rather consistent for a default user that can't troubleshoot.

Originally posted by InEffect:

Except that's not true. Unity games do tend to run like ♥♥♥♥♥ on some rather powerful systems. And with every unity game ever there are problems. Aint saying said problems can't be solved(or just overpowered) as that's the nature of PC gaming in general, but one can't deny problems with unity are rather consistent for a default user that can't troubleshoot.

PC's are much better at cooling than laptops, that said I'm running this game on an old laptop with a GeForce 840m and an Intel core i5 and it never goes over 54C. So if your PC is overheating so badly you might want to check 3 things:

1. use an airduster to clean out the fan and heatsink on your GPU (you physically cannot see a dust buildup in many modern GPU heatsinks due to the casing, an airduster will blast it out good and proper, might as well do the same for your CPU while your at it)

2. check the area around your PC for anything obstructing the vents - bad airflow is a hardware killer and causes overheating. Ensure an unobstructed gap of at least 4-5 inches around your PC case.

3. update your drivers. Older drivers strangely enough aren't optimised for newer games and game engines, without optimisations the GPU will work harder and get hotter than if it is using correct up-to-date drivers.

@InEffect


What isn't true about it? Are you certain you read and comprehended what I wrote? Key words/terms here are 'heating issue' and 'overheating'.

Unity engine games tend to run rather inefficiently compared to other games, yes. Tons of bugs too. However, I wasn't addressing nor talking about those particular subjects.

The game does not have a default cap on frame rate set in the unity engine. Which if vsync is turned off or not working for you for some reason, it can easily generate 300+ FPS which is just an insane load on the GPU/CPU for no reason.

I would add command to "Set Launch Options" or to the end of whatever shortcut you are using.

-targetFPS60

This caps the framerate at 60 regardless of vsync. This should prevent this heat issues.