Reduce CPU workload (fix for 100% load)

Fast and easy fix.

Why would a CPU with 8 Cores / 16 Threads to load 90%+ for the menu screen?

If your CPU workload it is abnormal due to the the Season 3 update on Menu screen / idle there is an easy and fast workaround to limit the load while having the same performance if not better.

Create a TXT file in game's directory

Go to the file directory, in this case:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2042

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Create a TXT file with the following settings:

• If you have a CPU with 4 Cores / 8 Threads:
  
  

  *You may want to try adding the first 2 lines only

  (if you don't see any difference in-game, proceed to add all the 5 lines)
  

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  Thread.ProcessorCount 4
  Thread.MaxProcessorCount 4
  Thread.MinFreeProcessorCount 0
  Thread.JobThreadPriority 0
  GstRender.Thread.MaxProcessorCount 8
  
  

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• For 8 Cores / 16 Threads:
  
  Thread.ProcessorCount 8
  Thread.MaxProcessorCount 8
  Thread.MinFreeProcessorCount 0
  Thread.JobThreadPriority 0
  GstRender.Thread.MaxProcessorCount 16
  

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  If you have different # of Cores / Threads, just replace the current # of cores in ProcessorCount & Max ProcessorCount, and # Threads on the MaxProcessorCount

Save the file as

user.cfg

Or name it as you want it, just make sure it ends with .cfg (as it shows from the screenshot).

[SL4Y3R]

working thanks!!!

[milo]

yeah but that should not be the solution. The solution should be optimization of the game by the dev team @twitchie1

[twitchie1]

The easy fix is called "updating your CPU"

[HARDTEKK SOLDIER]

11700k + RTX 3080 Ti, Season 6 100% CPU Usage, nice game. Played 5 seasons on and off without problems

[InfernoSpark]

not working, game is still using all cores, and capping to 100% e-cores, instead of p-cores

[Rage]

Like I said, it was unplayable back when I had the 2600k so clearly it's been optimized a good amount since then.

[ВЕЛИКИЙ БОМЖ✔]

This game should still work on 4 core devices so I'm lucky, and as for the 2060 it's enough for my needs and the game

[Rage]

mad props to still using the 2600, I played this game with a 2600k back when it came out and it was unplayable.

[ВЕЛИКИЙ БОМЖ✔]

RTX 2060 / I7 2600. Working :)

[SEIGEIN]

does it still work in Season 6 ? Desperately need help with this problem