Lagging unplayable

[RexHoles36]

I have a higher end laptop windows 11 operating system. Right from the opening flower the game is lagging. Like even trying to get my character built the lag of the mouse is unbelievable. Get the game started and its completely FUBAR. I haven't even been able to play it yet I have been messing around trying to figure out WTF. I have been having problems with Steam not playing titles too. I have literally done EVERYTHING to fix it. Every Youtube, cleared everything, disabled all the firewalls, compatibility mode, admin uninstall steam...everything. The computer is clean and not cluttered. I literally only use it for Steam and Netflix so it has no hardware running in background. Any ideas? Just had it in and got some work done new keyboard before I went to Mexico for a couple months.

[Zonk]

>literally done EVERYTHING to fix it.
are you sure?

>Every Youtube,
How is this related to your problem?

>cleared everything,
cleared what? your throat?

>disabled all the firewalls,
how much do you have and why are you disabling them. you should only have one; the windows defender one, unless using a paid business solution; if so reach out to your Administrator.

>compatibility mode,
why, theres no need to do so, this is a modern Unity Game. Comp Mode will only help for very old software.

>admin uninstall steam
Also why? Its just a toolkit to manage Licening, Downloads and Socialing.


tbh.:

(higher end)<-means nothing

>laptop
In order to play "any" demanding game, as long as it need more Power than Solitaire, you have to make sure Windows is setup to use your dGPU instead of the iGPU.

It's also worth noting that even if you're using a high-end laptop, Windows may prioritize your iGPU over the dGPU when you're not plugged into power or while you're low on battery.

HowTO:
on a per App base:
Click the Windows Start Menu
Type "graphics settings".
Under the Graphics performance preference section the graphics processor can be assigned to specific applications.

If Nvidia:
Open the NVIDIA* Control Panel.
Under 3D Settings select Manage 3D Settings.
Click the Program Settings tab
Select the program you want to choose a graphics card for from the drop-down list.
Select the preferred graphics processor in the drop-down list. If you want to use the integrated graphics card, select Integrated Graphics.

> I have been having problems with Steam not playing titles too

should be fixed with the above settings. just make sure to use performancemode/dGPU. also you may want to lower the resolution of the desired game, avoid "Fullscreen Mode"

[TamanduaGirl]

I'm on a laptop as well, it runs fine. Check all your drivers are updated through the manufacturers, not windows, windows wont find the newest and best drivers.