Certain Steam games getting 1 fps

[LSDonutz]

Hey guys, wondering if anybody could help me with this. half of my steam games will run the opening sequences/load screens at 60 FPS, but as soon as i get to the title screen its a solid 1 FPS. All of these games ive been able to run at 60 FPS before with no issue. Weirdest part is some games dont have this issue. All my other games i play like overwatch and fortnite run fine, no issues. My graphics drivers are up to date, so is my OS. Please help. These are my specs: Windows 10 64 bit, 6 GB RAM, Geforce Gt 650M, hopefully somone can help me because not being able to play half my games sucks :(

[BRTSZ]

Try to deinstall and install again, Open steam as Administrator, Check the Game Data in steam if there all there :D

[LSDonutz]

Borderlands 1&2, terraria, stardew valley, Running with Rifles, all games that i should have no issue running and havent had issues running until very recently.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Sounds like it's using your igpu instead of your dedicated GPU for your laptop.

[LSDonutz]

I've made my nvidia gpu my main one and added all my games as processes that should use the nvidia gpu, but i just checked my task manager and with these certain games running, my gpu isnt being used at all while on the games that work its being used at70-80%. How do i get steam to use my GPU? It's crazy that this is happening out of the blue.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

You did this yes?

From NVIDIA Control Panel
3D Settings->Manage 3D Settings
Tab "Global setttings"
Preferred Graphics Processor
Select : High performance NVIDIA rocessor

[LSDonutz]

Yes that was the first thing i did when this began to happen

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

I has this issue once, which I restarted the laptop to fix the issue.

But I'm not 100% sure the reason why your games won't use your GPU.

[liampardoe]

Hey guys did this ever get resolved? I’m having the same problem. Some games are only 1fps after they boot up. For example yesterday I played Metro Exodous in 4K on ultra at 50ish fps absolutely fine, and today I’m getting 1fps on tomb raider.
Yesterday I was getting 1fps on shadow of Mordor.. today it’s fine. So strange.

Build..
gigabyte z370 ultra gaming mobo
Intel 8700k
EVGA 1080ti FTW
16gb ddr4 ram

Is have saved steam on my ssd c drive but I save my pc games on my d drive. It’s not been a problem before.. could it be that?

Also as I have changed my mobo I need to re activate windows.. it’s currently un activated as I need to get my activation key from work next week, could it also be that?

Many thanks.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originally posted by liampardoe:

Hey guys did this ever get resolved? I’m having the same problem. Some games are only 1fps after they boot up. For example yesterday I played Metro Exodous in 4K on ultra at 50ish fps absolutely fine, and today I’m getting 1fps on tomb raider.
Yesterday I was getting 1fps on shadow of Mordor.. today it’s fine. So strange.

Build..
gigabyte z370 ultra gaming mobo
Intel 8700k
EVGA 1080ti FTW
16gb ddr4 ram

Is have saved steam on my ssd c drive but I save my pc games on my d drive. It’s not been a problem before.. could it be that?

Also as I have changed my mobo I need to re activate windows.. it’s currently un activated as I need to get my activation key from work next week, could it also be that?

Many thanks.

1. OP issue is his laptop, not a desktop.

2. What you just explain sounds like one of the possible issues.

A. You plug your display cable from your monitor to your desktop into the wrong port. Which is using your iGPU, instead of your dedicated GPU.

Ensure you plug your display cable to your GPU, not your motherboard, or else it won't use your GPU.
https://i.imgur.com/G42CKIy.png

B. You have bad driver install, download DDU display device uninstaller, boot in Windows safe mode, and use only the recommended setting, then install your latest video driver, or older drivers that you know that works.

C. Overheating, or too much process being run at the same time.


I'm very sure it's option A.

[LSDonutz]

turns out running an exe of a steam game as administrator fixed the issue for all the games hopefull that might help you

[liampardoe]

Thanks for the reply guys turns out (and this is still happening) windows keeps disabling my GPU?! I went into BIOS and made sure pci slot selected is the correct one, I also disabled my mobo graphics. It works fine for a while then all of a sudden windows will disable the GPU and that’s when the 1fps issue is happening

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originally posted by liampardoe:

Thanks for the reply guys turns out (and this is still happening) windows keeps disabling my GPU?! I went into BIOS and made sure pci slot selected is the correct one, I also disabled my mobo graphics. It works fine for a while then all of a sudden windows will disable the GPU and that’s when the 1fps issue is happening

Uhh... You do realize you lose video output on desktop right? That means your screen goes black... Also you can't use your IGPU, if your display is connected to the GPU only, and can't use IGPU, if your display is connected to the IGPU only.

I suggest redoing your video drivers, download DDU "Display Device Uninstaller", download your latest, or older video driver that you know that works, then run the DDU in Windows safemode, and use the recommended settings, and then install your Video driver.

[Max-Turbator]

just my 2 cents , might be a hard drive / ssd issue , your computer is waiting for the data. why i think it might be that is because when i monitor my gpu in the task manager, i see that when i get the 60 to 1 fps drop it always only last 2-3 seconds and then goes back at 60. you can see the gpu stop processing data at this time. it never happened before i started to install old non demanding games on a mecanical hard drive. Try réinstalling the game an a better drive if possible

[jaxmaxblast]

yo i am having the same problem. How did you fix it? hmu

[Yujah]

This thread is about to be necro-locked but try and disable the Steam overlay, globally in Steam -> Settings -> In-Game, or per game in <library game rightclick> -> Properties -> General.