Complex design system files struggle with performance on high-end hardware

7/10 High

Even high-end MacBook Pros experience hitching and lag when working with deeply nested components and large design system files. Performance degrades with UI3 updates, and the issue compounds—more component references worsen performance, which is ironic given that components are meant to keep things organized.

Figma
Category
performance
Workaround
none
Stage
design
Freshness
worsening
Scope
single_lib
Upstream
open
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team
Maintainer
slow

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Figma for developers in 2025?”4/9/2026

Even high-end MacBook Pros struggle with deeply nested components and large design system files. Files that worked fine in 2024 started hitching after the UI3 updates. The issue seems to compound: the more components you reference, the worse it gets.

Created: 4/9/2026Updated: 4/9/2026