Fix Where Winds Meet Low FPS Drops on PC and Boost Performance

Where Winds Meet, the highly anticipated open-world wuxia action RPG from Everstone Studios and NetEase Games, is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Smartphones. While the game offers beautiful visuals and immersive martial-arts gameplay, some PC players are experiencing performance problems such as low FPS, stuttering, lag spikes, or frame drops.

If you’re facing these issues, don’t worry—this guide will help you optimize your game and improve performance significantly.

Where Winds Meet

1. Check System Requirements

Before trying fixes, ensure your PC meets or exceeds the game’s minimum requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit

  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600

  • Memory: 16 GB RAM

  • Graphics: GTX 1060 (6 GB) / RX 480 (8 GB)

  • DirectX: Version 12

  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

  • Storage: 100 GB available space

  • Note: SSD installation recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit

  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Memory: 32 GB RAM

  • Graphics: RTX 2070 SUPER / RX 6700 XT / ARC A750

  • DirectX: Version 12

  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

  • Storage: 100 GB available space

  • Note: SSD installation strongly recommended

If your PC meets only the minimum specs, consider lowering graphics settings for smoother gameplay.

2. Update Graphics Drivers

Outdated drivers cause FPS drops, stuttering, and overall poor performance. Updating your GPU drivers often results in immediate improvements.

How to Update GPU Drivers

  1. Right-click Start → Device Manager

  2. Expand Display adapters

  3. Right-click your GPU → Update driver

  4. Select Search automatically for drivers

Or download manually

  • NVIDIA: Use GeForce Experience

  • AMD: Use AMD Radeon Software

Restart your PC after updating.

3. Optimize In-Game Graphics Settings

Running the game at ultra settings on a mid-range PC will drastically reduce FPS. Adjusting graphics settings is the fastest way to boost performance.

  • Texture Quality: Medium or Low

  • Shadow Quality: Low

  • Ray Tracing: Off

  • V-Sync: Off (turn on only if screen tearing appears)

  • DLSS / FSR: Enabled (major FPS boost)

  • Screen Mode: Fullscreen

After applying settings, restart the game to ensure they take effect.

4. Close Background Applications

Background apps use CPU, GPU, RAM, and disk resources, affecting in-game FPS.

How to Close Unnecessary Tasks

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Task Manager)

  2. Open Processes

  3. Right-click high-usage apps → End Task

Close browsers, download managers, video players, and recording software before launching the game.

5. Set the Game to High Priority

Setting the game to High Priority helps Windows allocate more system resources to it.

Steps

  1. Launch the game

  2. Open Task Manager

  3. Go to Details tab

  4. Right-click WhereWindsMeet.exe

  5. Choose Set Priority > High

6. Enable High-Performance Mode in Windows

Windows’ Balanced mode can limit CPU power, which impacts FPS.

How to Enable High-Performance Mode

  1. Open Control Panel

  2. Go to Power Options

  3. Select High Performance

Laptop users should stay plugged in for better performance.

7. Disable Overlay Applications

Overlay tools reduce FPS and may cause micro-stuttering.

Disable Steam Overlay

  • Steam → Library

  • Right-click Where Winds Meet → Properties

  • Uncheck Enable Steam Overlay while in-game

Disable Discord Overlay

  • Discord → Settings

  • Game Overlay → OFF

Also disable overlays from

  • NVIDIA GeForce Experience

  • Xbox Game Bar

  • MSI Afterburner

8. Update Windows and DirectX

An outdated system can cause performance issues in modern games.

Update Windows

  1. Press Win + I

  2. Go to Update & Security

  3. Click Check for updates

Update DirectX

  • Download the DirectX Web Installer from Microsoft

  • Install and restart your PC

9. Verify Game Files

Corrupted files lead to FPS issues, freezing, and instability.

Steam

  1. Steam → Library

  2. Right-click Where Winds Meet

  3. Properties → Local Files

  4. Click Verify Integrity of Game Files

Epic Games

  1. Epic Launcher → Library

  2. Click three dots next to the game

  3. Select Verify

10. Reinstall the Game

If performance issues persist, the installation may be corrupted.

How to Reinstall

  1. Uninstall Where Winds Meet

  2. Delete leftover folders from the installation directory

  3. Restart your PC

  4. Reinstall via Steam or Epic Games

Final Thoughts

Performance problems in Where Winds Meet can be annoying, but with the right tweaks—updating drivers, lowering graphics settings, disabling overlays, and optimizing Windows—you can significantly improve FPS and reduce stuttering.

Try each fix step by step, and your gaming experience should become much smoother.

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