XCOM: Enemy Within - ridiculously slow framerate (even on low settings!)

[Mental Stealth]

For those of you experiencing this (initially rather annoying) problem, have a look at your 'GPU activity'. It's possible (as in my case) that the DLC is preset to run using integrated graphics, by default. Access your GPU setting and manually force 'enemy within EXE' to run using your GPU, as opposed to integrated graphics. Not sure if this is affecting anyone else, but I think it's probably a problem with the game itself, which will need patching. Hope this helps, as it wasn't obvious to me at first!

[Julio Sol]

YES, my framerate is disgusting! have no idea how to do what you are saying, but im glad im not alone

[Mental Stealth]

THis is only relevant to you if you have a if you have a dedicated graphics card, as well as your integrated processor - usually Intel. Access the settings (e.g. Nvidia Control Panel or equivalent) and go into the 'manage 3d settings'. Here (or your graphics card settings equivalent) chose go into your applications and manually set Enemy Within to run using your graphics card, rather than the 'integrated graphics' setting. I've only ever used Nvidia, so I'm not sure how you'd do this with other setups, sorry!

[Nelfgard]

Where is it " manually set Enemy Within to run using your graphics card" ? I'm dont have it at my Nvidia control panel

[Mental Stealth]

Go to 'manage 3D settings', then 1. select programme (add), 2. select graphics processor, i.e. Nvidia, NOT 'integrated graphics'. If you have a Nvidia card, this should make sense. Otherwise I'm not sure. But you could easily find out how to do this with another graphis card by looking online!

[Gans Lando]

Originally posted by Nelfgard:

Where is it " manually set Enemy Within to run using your graphics card" ? I'm dont have it at my Nvidia control panel

You need to open Nvidia control panel, then take Advance settings - then programm settings, and choose game in box, I have notebook, and if you to, choose also to use Nvidia like your Physx adaptor.

[ghost_sc]

Yes, it helps. I got normal framerate now. Thanks.
Now need to fix problem with game crashes.

[Pablo Thiccasso]

How would I do this using a Radeon card?
(I don't have EW)

[Nelfgard]

Not helps for me =(

[falmunction]

I can confirm that the game is pre-set to use your internal graphics. So here's how to set up it up for XCOM to use your AMD or Nvidia dedicated graphics card: http://www.howtogeek.com/175281/how-to-force-graphics-options-in-pc-games-with-nvidia-amd-or-intel-graphics/

[Nicol_Bolas]

it doesnt say that in the guide. I am desperate, how is this evn happening, how to stop using intel hd and actually use my GPU? wtf does steam do this. i h8 steam. in the guide it doesnt say anything like force use gpu

[Hydra_360ci]

Oh look... another thread over a year old. Awesome.
I'm sure the OP will be able to fix his problem now.

[Nicol_Bolas]

I have same problem as him, and none of the explanation above work, as I have core I5 and radeon r9 270 , not nvidia.

same story, game running sluggishly on intel HD.
i have no idea how to force use GPU for steam or the game

[Fish and Ships]

exact same problem here
i've tried setting the prefered graphics card to my nVidia GPU but when i close it and check again, it has forgoten. like if i never pressed "apply".
its really frustrating

[Infernal_Dalek]

Originally posted by Hydra_360ci:

Oh look... another thread over a year old. Awesome.
I'm sure the OP will be able to fix his problem now.

I had this same problem and searched online; this thread helped me.

[StarCat]

I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ love you man! I was having this stupid framerate issue with Enemy Within on my new gaming laptop! love you bro