Here is how to do it:ġ) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to open the Run dialog.
If your PC fails to meet the recommended system requirements for CS: GO, try adjusting your Windows system for the best performance. Fix 7: Adjust your Windows system for the best performance If not, try the next fix below to adjust your Windows system for the best performance. Run CS: GO to see if you resolve this issue. Here is how to do it:ġ) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then type powercfg.cpl and press Enter.Ģ) In the pop-up window, expand Hide additional plans and select High performance. To fix the game lag issue, try changing the power plan of your PC to High performance. Most PC are configured to Balanced, which may limits the operating capacity of your graphics card and CPU. If the power plan of your PC is Power saver or Balanced, you might run into games lag issue. It CS: GO still lags, try the next fix, below. Run CS: GO again to see if you can play the game smoothly. Click Yes to open Task Manager.Ģ) Select other applications and programs that take up a large amount of CPU, memory and network and then click End task to close it. Here is how to do it:ġ) On your keyboard, press Ctrl, Shift and Esc at the same time to open Task Manager. You will be prompted for permission. So try restricting applications and downloads in the background before playing the game to see if this issue reappears. The CS: GO lag issue may occur if you’re running some other applications or programs at the same time. Fix 5: Restrict applications and downloads in the background If this issue persists, try the next fix, below. Launch CS: GO and check you fixed this issue. And make sure you DISABLED Laptop Power Savings. Then click the gear button to open the game settings. Go to Video Settings > Advanced Video.Ģ) Modify the video settings of the game following the screenshot below to gain the maximum performance.ģ) If CS: GO still lags, try playing the game in windowed mode and lowering the resolution of your CS: GO. Here is how to do it:ġ) Open the Steam client to run CS: GO. If this issue reappears after you modify your graphics setting, it’s time to lower in-game settings. Run the game again to see if this issue is resolved. If you’re using Intel graphics card:Ģ) View the Control Panel by Large icons.ģ) Select Intel Graphics Settings to open it.ĥ) Click Scan to add your CS: Go to the application list.Ħ) Modify the settings the same way you see on the screenshot below. Then modify the settings the same way you see on the screenshot below. If you’re using AMD graphics card:ģ) Select your AMD Radeon Settings to open it.Ĥ) Go to Gaming > Global Settings.
Then select Use my preference emphasizing and drag the slider to the left. Then type control and press Enter to open Control Panel.ģ) Select NVIDIA Control Panel to open it.Ĥ) Click 3D Settings and select Adjust image settings with preview.
If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy’s support team at Fix 3: Modify your graphics card settingsĪfter updating your graphics driver to the latest version, try modifying your graphics card settings to see if you can fix this issue.
Here is how to do it:ġ) Unplug your modem (and your wireless router, if it’s a separate device) from power for 60 seconds. And if everything else is OK, this issue can be resolved after you reboot your network. By rebooting your network, your Internet connection speed may be back to normal. One of the easiest fixes for games lag issue is to simply reboot your network. If there’s something wrong with your network, CS: GO will definitely keep stuttering. When CS: GO lags, the first thing you should check is your network connection.