For gamers, FPS matters a lot while gaming. So, when you dive into FNAF: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll likely notice the frame rate stuck at 60 FPS, even if your monitor can handle much more. This happens because the game is locked at 60 FPS by default, holding back players with high-refresh-rate monitors. Many are unhappy with this cap, feeling it limits the game’s potential. But don’t worry! In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to disable the 60 FPS limit and unlock your hardware’s full potential.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic is the latest addition to the iconic FNAF franchise. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game features improved visuals, enhancing its signature brand of jump scares and strategic survival. Anyway, before tweaking your way to raise FPS, just know that the game developers have likely locked the FPS for optimization and compatibility reasons. Uncapping the FPS may therefore lead to screen tearing, overheating, or inconsistent performance on some systems, especially lower-end ones. With that out of the way, now let’s get back to how you can disable the 60 FPS limit in FNAF Secret of the Mimic.
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FNAF Secret of the Mimic 60 FPS Limit: How to disable it
Check Monitor Refresh Rate
Firstly, make sure your display’s refresh rate is set to the right value. To do this, right-click on your desktop and go to “Display settings.” Scroll down to “Advanced display settings” and ensure your monitor’s “Refresh rate” is set to its maximum (e.g., 144 Hz, 240 Hz).
Disable V-Sync
The next step is to turn V-Sync off, as V-Sync can cap your game’s FPS to your monitor’s refresh rate. Make sure it’s disabled both in the game’s settings and in your GPU’s control panel (NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Software), as it can override other settings.
Quick In-Game Toggles
Some players have discovered simple in-game tricks that can instantly uncap the frame rate.
- F11 Toggle: While in the game, press F11 once to un-fullscreen the game, then press F11 again to go back to fullscreen. For some, this action seems to uncap the frame rate, often syncing it to your monitor’s refresh rate (e.g., 144 FPS) or even higher.
- Alt + Enter Twice: Similarly, some users reported that pressing Alt + Enter twice (to toggle windowed mode and then back to fullscreen) can also unlock the frame rate.
While these simple yet effective workarounds worked for most players, if they don’t for you, consider trying the next method.
Universal Unreal Engine Console Unlocker
Another way to disable FPS lock is to use Universal Unreal Engine Console Unlocker. You can get direct control over the in-game FPS and FOV (field of view) using this third-party tool, which is used to access in-game console commands. A Steam user shared this idea, which has worked for many players, so here’s an explanation of this method you can follow:
- Have FNAF: Secret of the Mimic open.
- Ensure V-Sync is disabled in the game’s settings.
- Run the Console Unlocker, select the FNAF_SOTM game process, and then inject the DLL.
- Tab back into FNAF: Secret of the Mimic and press the backtick (`) key (usually below ESC) to bring up the console.
- Type FOV 90 to change your field of view to 90 degrees (you can adjust this value as desired).
- Type t.maxfps 144 (or your desired higher FPS, like 240, etc.) to set the frame rate limit.
Note: After every cutscene, you might have to retype your FOV command, as it tends to reset.
Now you can enjoy FNAF: Secret of the Mimic at your desired FPS by trying these workarounds. If you found this article helpful, make sure to visit Android Gram regularly for more such guides and fixes on your favorite games.
