Yesterday, I bought a one-month Ultimate subscription.
With the default settings (AV1 codec, 1440p, 10-bit color), I noticed microstutters when quickly turning the camera or during dynamic scenes. They could happen every 10 seconds or so.
With the Competitive preset, everything worked really well. So, after some trial and error, I figured out that the codec was the issue. AV1 performs poorly for me and causes these microstutters. It's strange because AV1 was actually the codec people recommended to me. In the end, I switched to H.265 and set the bitrate to maximum since my internet connection should be more than enough. Nvidia Reflex is enabled as well. The game became smooth, and all the microstutters disappeared. Everything was great, except for the mouse issue, which was still there. Nvidia Reflex is enabled as well.
However, I noticed that mouse movement still feels strange in games, especially in menus and inventories. Sometimes, I expect the cursor to end up in a certain spot, but it doesn't quite get there. It feels as if the mouse sensitivity suddenly changes.
I guess this might be one of the downsides of cloud gaming, especially when using a mouse with high sensitivity.
Has anyone else experienced similar mouse issues? I'd also appreciate any advice on optimizing my GFN settings.
I'm also curious whether this mouse issue would disappear if I played with a controller, since stick movements aren't as abrupt as mouse movements.
Here are my test results:
-Internet: 900 Mbps download and upload
-Ping: 15 ms, no packet loss
-Laptop: RTX 4060, 16 GB DDR5, Core i7-13650HX
-Connected to a 1440p, 144 Hz monitor