Call of Duty: Vanguard is out now, ideally giving players an exciting new multiplayer experience for fans to enjoy. I say “ideally” because there are a number of problems popping up. These include Vanguard FPS drops, stuttering, and lag. Thankfully, there are ways to fix the issues. Here’s how to fix the CoD: Vanguard FPS drops, stuttering, and lag on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
How to fix Call of Duty: Vanguard FPS drops
To fix Call of Duty: Vanguard FPS drops, players should do the following:
- Lower the visual settings.
- Some graphics settings are more demanding than others. Try lowering them to keep FPS high. This includes Motion Blur on console.
- Make sure the game is in Fullscreen mode.
- Fullscreen mode is the best for stability.
- Check the Maximum Frame-Rate option in the game’s menu.
- It’s possible to accidentally limit maximum FPS in the settings menu.
How to fix Call of Duty: Vanguard stuttering
To fix Call of Duty: Vanguard stuttering, players will want to do the following:
- Check the internet connection.
- Making sure that Call of Duty: Vanguard is being played over a stable internet connection is vital. Make sure there are no downloads sucking up the bandwidth.
- Cap the frame-rate.
- Capping the frame-rate on PC can help stop stutters caused by rapidly increasing and decreasing frame-rates.
- Make sure the system is cool.
- Vanguard is an intensive game and is more demanding on consoles and PCs. Keep your system in a cool place to keep temperatures in check and throttling to a minimum.
- Install the latest drivers.
- Those on PC will want to visit the Nvidia or AMD website to install the latest drivers optimized for Vanguard.
How to fix Call of Duty: Vanguard lag
To fix Call of Duty: Vanguard lag, players should do the following:
- Pause any downloads.
- Check to see if anyone in your household is downloading. Make sure downloads are paused.
- Wait until after the launch weekend.
- The launch weekend is typically the most unstable time for Call of Duty games. It’s common for the games the be extremely laggy due to the high demand.
If these fixes fail to solve the issue, contacting Activision Support is the next best step. The official Call of Duty Twitter is also worth monitoring for potential downtime.
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