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How to Fix Lagging & Stuttering Issues in Baldur’s Gate 3

Tahmid Shihab Murshed
By Tahmid Shihab Murshed Published September 15, 2023
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Is your Baldur’s Gate 3 Lagging or Stuttering? Then look no further as we show you how to fix it.

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How to Fix Lagging & Stuttering IssuesUpdate Graphics Drivers In-Game Settings Graphics Settings ResolutionSupport

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the newest roleplaying game developed by Larian Studios. The third entry in the franchise is based on the Dungeons and Dragons tabletop game. The game is currently available on Steam, GOG, and PlayStation 5.

After a long early access period, the game has finally received a full release. With time, the game has seen many improvements in graphics and in-game mechanics. Baldur’s Gate 3 has a very demanding PC requirement due to its in-game terrain and model designs.

Being a CPU and GPU-intensive game, many players might face difficulties during gameplay. One of these rampant issues is in-game lag and stuttering. If you are facing these issues, rest assured as we show you how to fix them.

Read More: Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3): Help Rugan Or Loot The Zhentarim Chest?

How to Fix Lagging & Stuttering Issues

Lagging and Stuttering Issues in Baldur’s Gate 3 are primarily associated with the GPU. However, despite having good GPU and hardware, you may experience lags and stutters due to unoptimized game settings or outdated drivers. Luckily, all of these problems can be easily fixed by following these steps:

Update Graphics Drivers

The latest drivers are usually more compatible with modern games. So, the companies constantly release the newest drivers and encourage players to download and install them. So, if your graphics driver and operating system are outdated, you should update them immediately.

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To update graphics driver for NVIDIA GPUs:

  • Go to NVIDIA’s official driver download website
  • Select your GPU series, model, and operating system type, and press the search button
  • NVIDIA will recommend a GeForce Game Ready Driver
  • Download and install the updated graphics driver

To update graphics driver for AMD GPUs:

  • Go to NVIDIA’s official driver download website
  • Select your GPU type and model from the lists and press submit
  • Select your operating system and press download
  • Install the updated graphics driver

To update graphics driver for Intel GPUs:

  • Go to Intel Arc’s official driver download website
  • Navigate to the latest WHQL Certified Game On Drivers and press download here
  • Press the download button under the available downloads section
  • Install the updated graphics driver

In-Game Settings

Consider checking your in-game settings if you’re experiencing lags or random stutters. Sometimes in-game settings do not match the output of your system’s optimal performance output. In that case, you should optimize your video options from in-game settings.

Graphics Settings

Check your Graphics Settings, if you’re using a GTX or low-end AMD graphics card, consider changing your settings to Low or Medium. Also, turning down Textures and Material settings to Very Low and turning off Shadows will fix lagging issues.

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Resolution

Check your Resolution settings, if you’re playing Baldur’s Gate 3 in 4K using a low-end PC, you will face severe stuttering issues. The game will not be able to run in higher frames, causing the game to feel choppy. To fix this, consider turning your Resolution to 1440p or 1080p.

Support

If the above methods fail to solve your in-game lagging and stuttering issues, then Contact Larian Studios Support. They have general FAQs and fixes to recent issues listed accordingly. Furthermore, you can also contact them with your certain issue to get an accurate fix if nothing seems to be working.

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If nothing fixes your lagging or stuttering issues, you can wait for the next update or test your PC components to see if they work properly. Follow our Baldur’s Gate 3 guides for the best guides, builds, and walkthroughs.

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