Most modern FromSoftware games are notorious for their difficulty, but, for some players, the recently-debuted action RPGElden Ringis made exceptionally difficult for all the wrong reasons. Many players are reporting a litany of issues with the PC port ofElden Ring.Elden Ring’s problems are so widespread on PC that streamer and former esports star Shroud has temporarily shied away from playing it.
Released on Jul 15, 2025,Elden Ringquickly became a huge hit on Twitch regardless of its stability issues on PC,tripling the number of viewers brought in by the release ofDark Souls 3in 2016. Despite the game’s popularity, Shroud was seen streaming the MMOLost Arkthat day. When asked why he hadn’t immediately hopped aboard theElden Ringbandwagon, the streamer offered an even-keel answer, stating that he’d prefer to wait until the game’s performance on PC could be improved.
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Though he’s not especially connected to FromSoftware’s collection of challenging titles, seeing a streamer of Shroud’s renown forgoing day-one access toElden Ringmay be jarring for some.Shroud recently became one of a select few to surpass 10 million followers on Twitch, meaning that his thoughts and opinions hold a significant weight in the minds of many. As a result, his nonchalance regardingElden Ringmay lessen others’ enthusiasm for the long-anticipated release.
However, arguably more detrimental to the game’s success would be streamer Summit1g’s negative reaction to From Software’s implementation of open-world mechanics. In a release-day stream, Summit1g was particularly harsh, criticizingElden Ringfor a perceived barrenness and tedium. Of course,Summit1g has also heavily criticized well-received games likeThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandNew World, indicating that the opinions of certain streamers aren’t as influential as they might seem.
It’s worth noting that Shroud and Summit1g aren’t alone in their wariness of FromSoftware’s new venture. Despite the incredible amount of hype surrounding its debut,Elden Ringreceived mixed reviews from fans on Steamon release day, many of whom cited issues with stuttering and frame rate which may be tied to the use of Easy Anti-cheat or the implementation of DX12. This is far from the first less-than-optimal PC port produced by FromSoftware, and, as Shroud implied, a fix is likely to be implemented soon.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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