3 Ways to Reduce Game Lag – wikiHow

If you have programs like iTunes or a torrent program running in the background, they could be eating up precious system resources.

Your graphics card drivers are the software that controls your graphics card and allows it to interface with games. Running outdated drivers can have a big impact on your performance, as drivers are often tweaked in later releases for specific games. Try to make sure you’re always running the latest version of your drivers. You can download the latest drivers from the Nvidia, AMD, or Intel website (depending on who manufactured your graphics adapter). See Update Your Video Card Drivers on Windows 7 for detailed instructions.

The best way to get a big performance boost from your games is by lowering the graphical settings. This may make the game look a little worse, but can lead to massive gains in frames per second (FPS), which will provide a much smoother experience. Look for some of the following settings in your game’s Graphic Options menu for a big impact:

A game may come with an alternative version of the game that is optimized for 32-bit or 64-bit CPU processors or may come with a version that is optimized for your graphics driver such as DirectX 11 or above. Run the different executables and note which one provides better performance.

Certain computer configurations such as laptops that feature both an integrated graphics card and a high-end graphics card may cause programs to run on the integrated graphics card that features lower specifications.

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Search online for mods that increase performance. You may run across a game that is not optimized for your hardware or is known to have poor performance. Search online for unofficial mods or enhancements that provide higher performance. Read reviews and discussion forums before downloading to ensure how to properly install the mod.