I just started checking out the latest 1.5.4 update on Steam and noticed unusually high cpu temps (60°-70°) when playing SDV with a Ryzen 5800X and I thought to myself, SDV can't be this demanding. What I observed and things I tried to fix this:
One thread is pegged at 100%.
In-game v-sync on...
Game Version 1.5.3
Ryzen 5 5600X
Win 10 Pro
Game is only using 1 thread, which is fine, but it's utilising 100% all the time, even in the main menu.
CPU is brand new. Not running any mods. Friend with a R7 3800X is reporting the same issue.
Hi there.
So problem is - when I start stardew valley and loading the game my cpu usage will spike to 100%. Loading times are long and everything seems laggy. Spikes on framerate graph.
I found a solution somewhere on reddit - you need to delete and install XNA framework from steam folder and...