Hogwarts Legacy: Tips to Get Rid of Those Irritating FPS Drops and Stutters on PC

Published 02/08/2023, 12:10 PM EST

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The much anticipated RPG game Hogwarts Legacy is finally here. Early access has opened up and players who opted for the deluxe version now can enjoy the wonders of the magical world. The game is available across platforms, as the developers wanted to increase the consumer base of the game.

But now, unfortunately, PC gamers are facing some glitches and problems that are ruining their gameplay. So, here is a guide that may help in such troubled times.

Hogwarts Legacy: FPS Problems and Fixes

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The main problem that players from PC seem to face is the FPS drops during the cut-scenes, which ruins the gaming experience. Though there is no official addressing of the issue, there are a few workarounds that may help sort this out temporarily.

Update your GPU

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This is a simple but rather powerful task. The Nvidia GeForce Experience and AMD Adrenaline edition will help you assist to upgrade your GPU to the latest versions. Make sure you check what GPU your PC has before proceeding to install these applications.

Reduce popularity Density

There have been many reports from the players that a cause of stuttering is the number of NPCs wandering around. The density of non-playable characters caused the game to lag. This phenomenon is noticed in many other games, like GTA V as well.

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Hogwarts Legacy offers players the option to reduce population density. And doing so will assist in reducing the stutters that players face.

Closing all background app

Hogwarts Legacy will need sufficient RAM to work. And chances are there are a lot of apps that run in the background that are eating up the RAM. Close all unnecessary apps while you game Hogwarts Legacy and it will reduce the lags in the game. You can use Task Manager to close these unwanted background apps.

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Reduce Graphics

Yes, it is necessary to have much graphic quality to fully capture the dynamic game essence. But note that these increase the consumption of system components. So, if the game is stuttering and glitching out or even overheating, try reducing the graphics. It is a small sacrifice, but you will see the wonders in increasing performance.

Patch notes

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Though this is a frustrating factor, waiting for a patch to sort out the problems is ideal. The aforementioned tips will provide a temporary solution. But, to sort all these problems out, the best method is to wait for the developers to issue a patch. This will soon happen, especially as the game’s worldwide release is in two days.

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Aravind Menon

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Aravind Menon is an eSports content writer at EssentiallySports. With a graduate degree in English Honours and post graduate degree in Literary and Cultural Studies, writing has always been a passion for Aravind. He has a keen interest in sports and occasionally enjoys watching sporting events.
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