How to Fix Lag Issues on PUBG

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PUBG is a very well optimized videogame, but sometimes it has serious lag issues. If this happens to you, that the game has some lag problems, you will have to use some methods to fix it.

You can check if your computer is compatible using a tool that scans your computer specs. On Can You Run It, you can download the software that will tell you if your computer can run the game without problems.

https://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/battlegrounds/15571

After you certify that your computer is compatible with PUBG, you can continue with the following tips and hacks that help you to fix PUBG lag issues.

pubg lag issues

Method #1: Change In-Game Settings

PUBG is a demanding videogame that will need all the power from your CPU and GPU. But when you find lag spikes in the game, you will need to change some settings to be able to play the game smoothly.

Follow these steps to apply some of the most recommended settings to avoid any lag issue on PUBG:

  1. Launch PUBG as usual and open the Settings
  2. Once there, navigate to the Graphics tab
  3. There you need to choose the options Fullscreen under Display Mode
    graphics settings pubg
  4. On resolution, someone that monitor supports, if you put some low resolution, it will help to improve FPS
  5. FPP Camera POV can be set up between 70-90 depending on your tastes
  6. Scroll down to the Advanced Settings section, and there you can change all the options to Low or Very Low
  7. Now, go to the Gameplay and there disable the option Inventory Character Render
    improve lag issues on pubg
  8. Also, disable Replay and Death Cam
  9. Go back to the game, and you will see a significant improvement in the lag problems

Here you have a video tutorial about how to improve FPS and fix Lag issues on PUBG:

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Method #2: Change to Windowed Mode

Several users report that they have successfully fixed the LAG issues by just change the display mode to windowed.

You can also do this to check if the problem could be fixed.

  1. Launch the Game and play a match
  2. Once there, press the keys Alt + Enter
  3. This shortcut will change your current window to windowed mode and you will able to play PUBG without lag

Method #3: Disable Full-screen Optimizations

We are going to start with some of the solutions that will involve changing some settings or file prefs that could help you to fix the lag spikes on PUBG.

The first solution or tip is to disable Fullscreen optimizations for PUBG. To do that, you can follow these simple steps:

  1. Launch Steam and navigate to your games Library
  2. Now, right-click on the PUBG line and select Properties
  3. On the window that opens, navigate to the LOCAL FILES tab, and there click on the button BROWSE LOCAL FILES
    browse local files
  4. You will open the PUBG folder path, and there you need to navigate through the following folders: TslGame\Binaries\Win64
  5. There, you need to right-click on the file TslGame and select Properties
  6. In the Properties window navigate to the Compatibility tab
  7. Finally, check the box Disable fullscreen optimizations
    disable fullscreen optimizations windows 10
  8. Click on Apply to save the changes
  9. This time when you launch PUBG, you will see some improvement in the lag issues

Method #3: Set high priority for PUBG

On Windows, you set the priority of your apps or games from the Task Manager.

If you some problems with the lag in PUBG you will need to set the highest priority to PUBG following these steps:

  1. Open the Task Manager using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Esc
  2. In the window that opens, click on the button More details
  3. By the way from the Processes tab, you can close some unnecessary apps running on your computer
    task manager end chrome
  4. Now, navigate to the Details tab
  5. There, you need to scroll down and right-click on the TslGame, then in the menu click on Set priority > High
  6. Finally, close the Task Manager and launch PUBG; hopefully, you wouldn’t have lag problems anymore

Method #4: Change Power Plan

On Windows, there are some power plan that you may know if you have used a laptop before. These plans are Power saver, for saving battery on your computer, High performance to the best performance and possible, and Balanced that is the default power plan.

Although you may think that these power plan doesn’t mean anything on computers, there also can help you to improve performance by using all the power from your CPU.

To change your power plan, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open the Start Menu and search for the Control Panel, then click on it to launch it
  2. Once there, navigate to the section Hardware and Sound, then click on Power options
    power options control panel
  3. There you will see all the power plans, and you need to click on the High-performance plan and close the windows
    high performance power plan
  4. When you launch PUBG this time, you may notice some improvement in the game. If not, you can continue with the next methods

Method #5: Adjust for Best Performance

Windows uses several features that will add some effects to your computer, and when you are playing PUBG, they continue running in the background, waiting for you to come back.

Those effects are transparency, miniature display, and some others. If you want to fix the lag issue on this game, you will need to disable all those effects following this guide:

  1. You need to relaunch the Control Panel from the Start Menu
  2. Once there, open the section System and Security, and click on the option System
    system control panel
  3. A new window will open, click on the line Advanced system settings
    advanced system settings
  4. Now, click on the button Settings under the Performance section
    performance settings
  5. There you will see all the settings in the lower box, to disable them all, you need to click on the option Adjust for best performance. Finally, click on Apply to save the changes and close all the windows
    adjust for best performance
  6. Test PUBG and check if the problem continues

Method #6: Set Launch Options

On some PUBG forums have been reported a quick workaround that could help you to fix lag spikes. There are some parameters that you can set in the launch options that will improve your gaming experience. To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Launch Steam and open your games Library
  2. Rightclick on the PUBG game and select Properties
  3. In the window that opens, click on the button SET LAUNCH OPTIONS
    set launch options
  4. Finally, copy the following code: 
    -USEALLAVAILABLECORES -NOSPLASH -nomansky +mat_antialias 0
  5. Click on OK to save the changes and close the Properties window
  6. Launch PUBG, and this time you wouldn’t have lag issues

Method #7: Update Graphics Card

Like I said in the beginning, PUBG is a demanding game that needs all power of your CPU and also the GPU.

When you first install your graphics card, you need to install the drivers to be able to use it correctly. Those drivers have always been updated because it fixes some issues or improves the hardware.

If you haven’t updated your graphics card for a while, you can try this to check if that fixes your lag issues on PUBG.

If you are on Windows 10, here you have a video tutorial from our friends of Techddictive that will show you how to update your graphics cards easily:

How to Update ANY Graphics Card on Windows 10

Wrapping Up

Lag issues are an annoying issue in gaming communities because it will let you down your competitiveness.

Luckily with this tutorial, you will be able to fix any issue in PUBG and be able to spot and kill your enemies without problems.

If you need more help on this issue, here you have another PUBG related tutorial that may give you a hint:

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