Potential fix for FPS drops, stuttering, bad performance in Squad

[Chaosys]

Hey guys, I posted a guide with a potential fix for heavy FPS drops, stuttering or bad performance in general in Squad on reddit .

If you're interested, go check it out. I'd say it's best to keep the discussion on reddit. I.a. since it's handling of threads is slightly less horrible than here.

[Hedge]

I'll try it out and see if it helps.

Edit... First map I got into was Fallujah. Usually a stuttering mess. It ran really good. No more stutters except the odd event when it cleans it out i'm guessing. Never went below 45 fps.

I'm impressed. Hopefully the other maps play good too. Thanks.

[Chaosys]

Originally posted by Hedge:

I'll try it out and see if it helps.

Edit... First map I got into was Fallujah. Usually a stuttering mess. It ran really good. No more stutters except the odd event when it cleans it out i'm guessing. Never went below 45 fps.

I'm impressed. Hopefully the other maps play good too. Thanks.

Great, thanks for the feedback. I'm glad that the fix helped you!

[Phazdelta]

guys use DX12 huge improvement

[Sergeant Roland ®]

Originally posted by PhazDelta:

guys use DX12 huge improvement

how do you activate DX12?

[Ant1-Chr1st]

Originally posted by Sergeant Roland ®:

Originally posted by PhazDelta:

guys use DX12 huge improvement

how do you activate DX12?

RMB on squad in steam library, properties, launch parameters - write in -dx12

[Reitz]

already have this and it wont help.

[Reitz]

Originally posted by PhazDelta:

guys use DX12 huge improvement

artifacts not really good.

[Phazdelta]

Originally posted by Obgr.Igel.363VD:

Originally posted by PhazDelta:

guys use DX12 huge improvement

artifacts not really good.

yes there is textures artifacts Dev need fix this but performance are very good on AMD

[Rain]

Originally posted by Obgr.Igel.363VD:

Originally posted by PhazDelta:

guys use DX12 huge improvement

artifacts not really good.

It may occasionally crash too.

[zelatur]

please ... its 2022, its like it should be a standard today for game to run properly, how games could run fine 20 years ago but now there are some weird issues and weird tutorials how to make it run maybe a little bit better ... maybe reinstall the whole game ... maybe reinstall windows, change the motherboard, flush the toilet ... or this or that ... ♥♥♥♥ no ...

[Lo Burattino]

Originally posted by zelatur:

please ... its 2022, its like it should be a standard today for game to run properly, how games could run fine 20 years ago but now there are some weird issues and weird tutorials how to make it run maybe a little bit better ... maybe reinstall the whole game ... maybe reinstall windows, change the motherboard, flush the toilet ... or this or that ... ♥♥♥♥ no ...

ikr, I used to run this game just fine even if I had to play low graphics, now it crashes


btw, how do we know this thing to download is reliable and not a scam/virus container?

[Hedge]

Originally posted by Lo Burattino:

Originally posted by zelatur:

please ... its 2022, its like it should be a standard today for game to run properly, how games could run fine 20 years ago but now there are some weird issues and weird tutorials how to make it run maybe a little bit better ... maybe reinstall the whole game ... maybe reinstall windows, change the motherboard, flush the toilet ... or this or that ... ♥♥♥♥ no ...

ikr, I used to run this game just fine even if I had to play low graphics, now it crashes


btw, how do we know this thing to download is reliable and not a scam/virus container?

I downloaded it yesterday and my rig and bank accounts are fine. YMMV.

[Hedge]

Originally posted by Chaosys:

Originally posted by Hedge:

I'll try it out and see if it helps.

Edit... First map I got into was Fallujah. Usually a stuttering mess. It ran really good. No more stutters except the odd event when it cleans it out i'm guessing. Never went below 45 fps.

I'm impressed. Hopefully the other maps play good too. Thanks.

Great, thanks for the feedback. I'm glad that the fix helped you!

Yeah I appreciate the fix. You saved my game brother!

[Chaosys]

Originally posted by Lo Burattino:

Originally posted by zelatur:

please ... its 2022, its like it should be a standard today for game to run properly, how games could run fine 20 years ago but now there are some weird issues and weird tutorials how to make it run maybe a little bit better ... maybe reinstall the whole game ... maybe reinstall windows, change the motherboard, flush the toilet ... or this or that ... ♥♥♥♥ no ...

ikr, I used to run this game just fine even if I had to play low graphics, now it crashes


btw, how do we know this thing to download is reliable and not a scam/virus container?

As I explained in the guide: You have to make your own decision.

I for instance weighed risk against outcome and did some research (how widely is the tool used, etc.). I am running it for quite some time now and never had any issue.

[machstem™]

fwiw, Microsoft Sysinternals have a RAM cache clearing option as well, but you may need to adjust your virtual memory settings or add more RAM if you're noticing those sort of issues.

I also followed a more recent guide for Squad ver 3 that states a few nuances that weren't apparent in previous versions, such as only using 4 instead of 8-16 samples and limiting yourself to high instead of epic textures

Using your resolution scaling will also help (on newer GPU) to help your system and disabling VSYNC but keeping yourself off of fullscreen has also been known to help with other Unreal engine games.

docs[dot]microsoft[dot]com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/rammap