Players in Elite Dangerous have reported drastic frame rate drops when approaching large landing pads such as starports, dockable megaships, and surface ports. Some commanders experience a fall from smooth 120 FPS in deep space down to as low as 15 FPS near these busy hubs. The issue worsens when interacting with the left-hand navigation panel. Temporary fixes like relogging or restarting the game provide brief relief, but the problem quickly returns. This persistent performance degradation affects gameplay for those docking and trading in populated areas, highlighting a significant optimization challenge.
- Frame rates can drop from 120 FPS to 15 FPS near stations.
- Relogging or restarting temporarily improves performance.