How To Fix Warzone 2 Lag Issues On PC?

Welcome back, COD lover!

No, we are not talking about the cash-on-delivery thing, it’s Call Of Duty. Every gamer was eagerly waiting for the Warzone 2 video game but, when it comes, gamers find some lag issues regarding the game.

There might be a lot of reasons behind this lag issue and people also noticed that for better graphic functioning of this video game, they must access a strong network.

To resolve this issue for gamers like you, we will discuss how to fix Warzone 2 lag issues and the possible ways to resolve this issue on your own.

What Platforms Call Of Duty Warzone 2 Is Played?

Here are the platforms on which Call Of Duty Warzone 2 is played-

1. PS4
2. PS5
3. Windows One
4. Xbox Series X
5. Xbox Series S

How To Fix Call Of Duty Warzone 2 Lag Issues?

Sometimes it also happens that lag issues in the game occur due to weak internet connection and FPS drop.

And if both these things are okay with you then maybe you need to fix your graphic settings and we will tell you the proper way to fix it in the methods given below.

So without any delay, read the article till the end and get the solution to your problem by adopting one of the best methods for yourself.

1. Check System Requirements

Before playing the Warzone 2 game on your specific device, you should be aware of the requirements mentioned in the table below:

	Minimum Specifications	Recommended Specifications
OS	Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)	Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU	Intel Core i3-6100 / Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i5-6600K / Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Hi-Rez Assets Cache	Upto 32 GB	Upto 32 GB
Video Card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
Video Memory	2 GB	4 Gb

2. Use Best Graphics

The proper functioning of graphics is very important in video gaming and if it’s not working properly then you need to set your graphics settings to the best possible level.

Display Settings For Best Graphics-

Display Mode	Fullscreen
Display Monitor	Primary
Display Adapter	Your GPU
Screen Refresh	Set your monitor to max.
Resolution	Native
Aspect Ratio	Auto [16:9]
V-Sync [Gameplay & Menus]	Off
Custom Frame-Rate Limit	Unlimited [depending on your monitor]
Gameplay	Unlimited
Menu	60
Out Of Focus	30
Focused Mode	Off
HDR	Off

Quality Settings For Best Graphics-

Quality Presets	Custom
Render Resolution	100
Upscaling/Sharpening	FidelityFX CA5
FidelityFX CAS Strength	85
Anti-Aliasing	Filmic SMAA T2X [removes black dots]
Anti-Aliasing Quality	Normal
Video Memory Scale	90
Texture Resolution	Normal
Texture Filter Anisotropic	Normal
Nearby Level of Detail	High
Distant Level of Detail	High
Clutter draw Distance	Short
Particle Quality	High
Particle Quality Level	Low
Bullet Impacts & Sprays	Off
Shader Quality	High [if you want your gun camos to pop]
Tessellation	Off
Terrain Memory	Max
On-Demand Texture Streaming	Off
Streaming Quality	Low

Volumetric Quality	Low
Deferred Physics Quality	Low
Water Caustics	Off
Shadow Map Resolution	Very Low
Spot Shadow Quality	Low
Cache Spot Shadows	Off
Spot Cache	High [gets rid of stuttering hen on High/Ultra]
Cache Sun Shadows	Off
Particle Lighting	Low
Ambient Occlusion	Off
Screen Space Reflections	Off
Static Reflection Quality	Low
Weather Grid Volumes	Off
Nvidia reflex Low Latency	On
Deth Of Field	Off
World Motion Blur	Off
Weapon Motion Blur	Off
Film Grain	0.00

3. Check For GPU Updates

When you find yourself good to play your Warzone 2, you must check for the latest or recent GPU driver updates. If you find that your GPD driver is outdated then download the latest update via these two webpages: Nvidia drivers & AMD drivers.

Follow the below-mentioned step guide to get done with the procedure:

1. First, you need to gently press Window+I and you will notice the Settings app is displayed on your screen.
2. Now, search to open the Device Manager, and as you notice display adapters, double-click on it. 
3. Next, you need to right-click on your currently-using driver and choose to select the Update driver option.

4. Finally, select to choose ‘Search automatically for drivers’ and be done with the procedure.

4. Try To Change Your Settings Of Spot Cache

To change your game spot cache settings, go with the provided steps-

1. First of all, move to the COD Warzone 2 Settings.

2. Tap on the Graphics options.

3. Now, hit the quality option.

4. Next you need to scroll down a bit and then go to the Spot cache option.
5. After this, tap on the high or ultra mode, as per your choice.

5. Close The Necessary Background Tasks

To do so-

1. First of all, you need to launch the Task Manager by pressing the Shift+Ctrl+Esc keys on your keyboard.
2. Now, under the Processes tab, tap to choose the most consuming CPU app or resources.
3. Next, right-click on the application and hit the end-task option to close the unnecessary background tasks.

6. Try To Disable The Core Isolation on Windows 11

Before heading towards this method make sure that your device must run over Windows 11, as the reason behind this condition is, this method is only compatible with Windows 11 users. To disable the core isolation on Windows 11, you need to:

1. Launch the Settings application on your device.
2. Now, move to the settings & privacy option and hit the Windows security option as displayed on your screen.

3. Now, tap on the open windows security option. 

5. Hit the core isolation details option.

6. After this, tap to turn off the memory integrity option.

Conclusion

By the end of this article, we have discussed the best and most effortless 6 methods to resolve the problem of how to fix the Warzone 2 lag issue on PC.

One of the best methods among these six methods is using the best graphics; set your graphics settings at the preferred level and modes and find yourself fixing that issue on your own.

FAQ-

Q1. Why is Warzone 2.0 not using full GPU?

Ans. For your information, if you don’t know warzone 2.0 is heavy and it works heavily on your CPU.

This is the reason why Warzone 2.0 is not fully using your device’s GPU. If you can increase the quality of images via settings then might be your problem resolved.

Q2. How do I make Warzone 2.0 run smoother on PC?

Ans. Try to set and change your graphic settings as mentioned above in the methods.