No More Crashes: Overcoming GameLoop Problems in Windows 11 and Windows 10 Environments
Comprehve Solutions to Eliminate Stuttering and Increase Frame Rates in PC Gaming Environments
Stop blaming yourself for losing your temper when the FPS (frame per second) drops in games: only saints can keep calm and cool in that situation. As luck would have it, there are some proven fixes that can help to stop or at least reduce the FPS drops in games, and we’ve gathered them here so you can try them as well.
## Try these fixes for FPS drops in gamesYou don’t have to try all 7 methods listed here: simply work your way down the list until you find the one that helps to stop the FPS drops in games for you.
- Check the system requirements
- Make sure your computer is not overheating
- Close CPU- and bandwidth-intensive services and applications
- Modify your network settings
- Update graphics card and network card drivers
- Modify the Power Mode
- Consider hardware upgrade
1. Check the system requirements
If the frame rate hasn’t been good for you when gaming, one of the first things you should do is to make sure that your computer specs areabove the minimum system requirements for the games. If your machine is below or just at the requirements, you may need to upgrade your hardware for some games to run smoothly, especially newer games that were released in recent years, as they usually require more advanced computer hardware devices.
To find out the minimum system requirements for your games, simply search “game name + system requirements” on Google, and you should see. For instance, if my COD Warzone 2.0 has a low FPS issue, then I’ll search “COD Warzone 2.0 system requirements”, and this page will have the information that I need:https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/322047
If you’re not sure how to check your computer specs, you can refer to this post here for more detailed information: How to Check Your PC’s Specifications
When you’re sure that your machine meets (or better,way above ) the minimum system requirements to run the games, but you’re still experiencing FPS dopping problems, please move on to the other fixes below.
2. Make sure your computer is not overheating
If the ventilation for your computer is rather poor, your machine may run hot, thus with the FPS dropping problems in games, among many other PC performance issues.
If you can feel the heat on your computer case or on your computer itself, or you can hear the fan(s) running very loud when you play games, you need a cooler environment for your machine to make sure that your game’s FPS doesn’t drop as much.
Here is a detailed post for your reference if your computer is overheating: How to Know Your CPU Overheating and How to Fix It
3. Close CPU- and bandwidth-intensive services and applications
If there are bandwidth-intensive services and applications, like background downloads, music streaming, or video streaming, running when you’re gaming, please disable them, as their occupation of the network connection resource is likely the culprit to your low FPS in games. The same logic goes with CPU-intensive programs likeIntel Turbo Boost Technology , so if you have it installed and running, please disable it as well.
To do so:
- Right-click the Windows taskbar and select Task Manager .
- Select each resource-hogging application and click End Task to close them one by one.
- Pay extra attention toIntel Turbo Boost Technology : if you have it running, please disable it as well.
Then run your game again and see if the FPS dropping issue is fixed. If the problem still remains, please move on to the next fix below.
4. Modify your network settings
There are some quick tweaks that you can do with your router to improve your network connectivity situation, and thus help to improve the FPS in games. Check the following to see if you’ve done them all:
- Reduce the number of devices connected to the same router so as to make sure that your main computer gets the most speed.
- Use a wired network connection (with an Ethernet cable) instead of Wi-Fi. If this is not an option, move your computer closer to the router.
- Play on your local server . If that’s not an option, choose one that is closest to you.
- Update your router firmware if you haven’t already.
- In your router settings, try to enable QoS to prioritize gaming traffic . If you’re not sure where to find it, please visit your router’s official website to find the manual or seek help from your ISP.
If the gaming FPS still drops, you can then try the following to refresh your DNS and then change to a public DNS server, for better network connection quality:
2: Switch to a public DNS server
4.1 Flush your DNS
By flushing your DNS, your DNS cache will be cleared. When your PC needs to access a website, it’ll need to obtain the address from the DNS server again. This may fix the FPS dropping issue if the DNS cache data was invalid or corrupt. Here’s how:
- Press theWindows logo key andR on your keyboard to invoke the Run box.
- Typecmd , then pressShift andEnter at the same time. If prompted for permission, clickYes . WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro
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- Your DNS cache is successfully cleared.
4.2 Switch to a public DNS server
Then please use a public DNS server to see if helps to improve the FPS in games. Here we’ll use the Google DNS server as an example since it’s fast and secure:
- On your taskbar, right-click thenetwork icon , then clickOpen Network & Internet settings .
- ClickChange adapter options .
- Right-clickthe network you’re using , then clickProperties .
- SelectInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) , then clickProperties .
- SelectUse the following DNS server addresses , fill in the Google DNS server addresses as below, then clickOK .
Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
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Run your game again to see if the frame rate per second still drops. If the problem still persists, please move on.
5. Update graphics card and network card drivers
Another reason why FPS drops in your games is probably outdated or incorrect drivers for your graphics and network cards. This is because outdated, incorrect, or missing drivers for your display card and network card could lead to unstable graphics rendering and slow network connection, and therefore the stuttering and the FPS dropping problems. So you should update your device drivers to see if it helps.
There are mainly 2 ways you can update the drivers for your video card and network card: manually or automatically.
- Title: No More Crashes: Overcoming GameLoop Problems in Windows 11 and Windows 10 Environments
- Author: Christopher
- Created at : 2024-08-18 18:17:54
- Updated at : 2024-08-19 18:17:54
- Link: https://win-blog.techidaily.com/no-more-crashes-overcoming-gameloop-problems-in-windows-11-and-windows-10-environments/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.