{
  "id": 19664947,
  "title": "Marvel Rivals draws a line in the sand when it comes to using mods and configs 'to get an unfair combat advantage' but that doesn't help players looking for a stutter fix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/marvel-rivals-draws-a-line-in-the-sand-when-it-comes-to-using-mods",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T14:26:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/marvel-rivals-draws-a-line-in-the-sand-when-it-comes-to-using-mods-and-configs-to-get-an-unfair-combat-advantage-but-that-doesnt-help-players-looking-for-a-stutter-fix/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marvel Rivals players have been breaking the rules to gain an unfair combat advantage by using mods and configs, but this solution isn't helping everyone. Some players are tweaking their configurations to address the stuttering that often plagues the game. Marvel Rivals has struggled with performance issues since its release two years ago, with performance problems persisting despite NetEase's efforts. The company released an experimental feature in May to lower RAM usage, but it only reduced crashes without fixing stuttering. In July, NetEase made changes to help with visual clutter, but team fights remain chaotic. The biggest improvement came when the developers reduced the game's asset size by 40GB. Guangyun Chen acknowledges that players using mods or configs have a valid reason for doing so, as they want better framerates and a cleaner visual experience. The studio is working on an optional, experimental optimized client in season 11 that should boost CPU performance and reduce mid-combat stuttering. NetEase is also testing a clearer competitive VFX setting that could make fights more legible. However, the reporter remains skeptical and awaits substantial improvements before believing the game's performance issues are resolved.",
  "summary": "Guangyun Chen promises an \"optimised client\" to reduce stuttering and performance issues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}