Fix: Cyberpunk 2077 Stuttering or Lagging on PC

Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the much-awaited action role-playing video games that has been developed and published by CD Projekt which has launched a couple of...

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Last updated on September 25, 2023

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Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the much-awaited action role-playing video games that has been developed and published by CD Projekt which has launched a couple of months ago. As a popular AAA title, it seems that plenty of Cyberpunk 2077 players are experiencing Stuttering or Lagging issues on the PC. After working for several years on this game, the initial response by the players or critics wasn’t positive enough. Luckily, devs have fixed plenty of issues recently.

Not a single video game is free from errors or bugs no matter whatever device you’re using. Lags or stutters are quite common among PC games and the same thing is happening with the Cyberpunk 2077 game. Though we’re expecting that developers will soon come up with more patch updates to resolve plenty of other issues, we’ve mentioned all the possible workarounds below that should gonna help you out. So, without further ado, let’s jump into it.

1. Use Launch Options

Open your Steam client > Go to Library > Right-click on the Cyberpunk 2077.
Select Properties > On the General tab, you’ll find Launch Options.
Enter the launch options -fullscreen = Forces the engine to start in fullscreen mode.

2. Update Graphics Drivers

Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Access Menu.
Click on Device Manager from the list.
Now, double-click on the Display adapters category to expand the list.
Then right-click on the dedicated graphics card name.
Select Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
If there is an update available, it’ll automatically download and install the latest version.
Once done, make sure to reboot your computer to change effects.

3. Run the game as an administrator

Make sure to run the game exe file as an administrator to avoid user account control regarding privilege issues. You should also run the Steam client as an administrator on your PC. To do this:

Right-click on the Cyberpunk 2077 exe shortcut file on your PC.
Now, select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
Make sure to click on the Run this program as an administrator checkbox to checkmark it.
Click on Apply and select OK to save changes.

7. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Full-screen optimization and DPI settings are the default ones on Windows. You should try disabling it by following the steps below:

Locate the Cyberpunk 2077 game directory.
Find and right-click on the cyberpunk2077.exe file.
Select Properties > Click on the Compatibility tab.
Checkmark the ‘Disable Full-Screen Optimizations’ box.
Now, click on the ‘Change high DPI settings’ button.
Checkmark the ‘Override high DPI scaling behavior’ > Select ‘Application’ from the drop-down menu.
Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.

8. Update Cyberpunk 2077

If in case, you haven’t updated your Cyberpunk 2077 game for a while then make sure to follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest patch (if available). To do this:

Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Click on Cyberpunk 2077 from the left pane.
It’ll automatically search for the available update. If there is an update available, make sure to click on Update.
It may take some time to install the update > Once done, make sure to close the Steam client.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes, and then try launching the game again.

This is how you can easily fix Cyberpunk 2077 Stuttering and Lags on the PC.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.

Fix: Cyberpunk 2077 Stuttering or Lagging on PC