Fix: DayZ Stuttering, Lags and Freezing on PC

Bohemia Interactive has done a great job by releasing DayZ as a multiplayer zombies survival video game in the post-apocalyptic world back in 2018. This game has received positive responses from players and critics over a period of time. It seems that plenty of DayZ players are experiencing stuttering, freezing 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 DayZ 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.

Fix: DayZ Stuttering or Lagging on PC

It’s worth mentioning that there are a couple of possible reasons behind such an issue which should be fixed manually. Sometimes compatibility issues, in-game settings, or even issues with the game files may cause stuttering or lagging issues on the PC. It’s better to check out all the steps below.

1. Use Launch Options

• Open your Steam client > Go to Library > Right-click on DayZ.
• 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 DayZ 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.