How to possibly fix FPS drop and stuttering issues in Black Ops 6

FPS drop and stuttering issues in Black Ops 6 are frequently troubling players, which can be especially annoying while playing Multiplayer matches. Since such issues can ruin your overall gameplay experience, a proper optimization guide will help you tune your settings accordingly and enjoy the game without lags and stutters.

This article will explore possible fixes for FPS drop and stuttering issues in Black Ops 6.

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FPS drop and stuttering issues in Black Ops 6: Possible fixes explored

Optimize your Display settings

Optimal Display settings in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

Certain Display settings are essential for the smooth running of the game. You can change the following settings under the ‘Display’ tab in the in-game ‘Graphics’ section for better performance.

• Display mode - Fullscreen exclusive/Fullscreen borderless
• NVIDIA Reflex low latency - On. You can use On+Boost if you are using a low-power CPU.
• Eco Mode Preset - Custom
• V-Sync (Gameplay) - Off
• Gameplay custom frame rate limit - Maximum
• Reduce menu render resolution - Optimal

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Optimize your Quality settings

Optimal Quality settings in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

Under the ‘Graphics’ section in settings, you will find the ‘Quality’ tab. Change the following settings there:

• Graphics Preset - Minimum
• Upscaling/Sharpening - NVIDIA DLSS/AMD FSR 3. You can use the trial-and-error method to find your optimal upscaling settings. However, the above-mentioned options usually work best.
• VRAM Scale target - Maximum
• Details & Textures - Change all the settings under this section to the lowest values.
• Shadow & Lighting - Change all the settings under this section to the lowest values.
• Environment - Change all the settings under this section to the lowest values.

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Optimize your View settings

Optimal View settings in Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision)

Under the ‘Graphics’ section in settings, you will also find the ‘View’ tab. Change the following settings there:

• Motion Reduction Preset - Off
• World Motion Blur - Off

Also check out: Black Ops 6 not working on Xbox Game Pass: Potential causes and fixes

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Restart Shaders Pre-Loading

Once you have changed all the above-mentioned settings, click on the ‘Restart Shaders Pre-Loading’ option under the ‘Display’ tab and wait for it to finish. You will need to restart your game for the changes to take effect.

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Turn off all background programs and overlays

Programs running in the background and programs with in-game overlays often hamper performance, especially for low-end PCs. To maximize your FPS in-game and avoid FPS drop and stuttering issues in Black Ops 6, it is recommended to keep all background activities and overlays turned off while playing the game.

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This covers all the possible fixes for FPS drop and stuttering issues in Black Ops 6. Along with changing the above-mentioned settings, make sure your PC meets the game's minimum requirements for it to run smoothly.