Fix Frostpunk 2 Lagging/Freezing/Stuttering/Low FPS on Windows

Frostpunk 2 is very popular but some players report that they have encountered the “Frostpunk 2 lagging, freezing, stuttering, or low FPS” issue. This tutorial from MiniTool offers 6 solutions for you.

It’s common to run into problems when a game is first released and Frostpunk 2 is no exception. Some players say that they encounter the “Frostpunk 2 lagging, freezing, stuttering, or low FPS” issue. Don’t worry. If you are one of them, continue to read the next part.

Solution 1: Check Your Internet Connection

Sometimes, the “Frostpunk 2 low FPS” issue is caused by an unstable Internet connection. A stable Internet connection is important for a game. Therefore, you should make sure your Internet connection is good enough.

Solution 2: Check the System Requirements

Even though Frostpunk 2 is a city-building game, its system requirements are higher than you might think. If you are experiencing the “Frostpunk 2 lagging” issue, make sure your computer meets at least the minimum system requirements.

• OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5/Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD RX 550 4 GB VRAM/NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti 4 GB VRAM/INTEL ARC A310 4GB VRAM
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 30 GB available space
• Additional Notes: SSD required.

Tips:

If you install the game on an HDD, the “Frostpunk 2 crashing” issue will appear since the game doesn’t support slower drives. Thus, you had better replace HDD with SSD to get better PC performance and game experience. You need to choose a suitable gaming SSD, transfer the data to the new SSD with the best backup software – MiniTool ShadowMaker, and then replace the original HDD with the new SSD. 

Solution 3: Change Frostpunk 2’s Graphics Settings

If you’re still experiencing the “Frostpunk 2 stuttering” issue, try lowering all settings from Medium to Low or Very Low. This will significantly affect the visual quality of the game but will improve performance and solve the issue

Solution 4: Close Background Apps

If there are too many apps in the background, they will take up a lot of memory space, causing the “Frostpunk 2 lagging, freezing, stuttering, or low FPS” issue. To solve it, close unnecessary background apps.

1. Open Task Manager and go to the Processes tab.

2. Locate the unnecessary programs. Then click End task to end the processes one by one.

Solution 5: Update the Graphics Drivers

If the “Frostpunk 2 lagging” issue still appears, it’s recommended to update your graphics drivers. Now, let’s see how to do that:

1. Open Device Manager.

2. Expand the Display adapters category and find the graphics driver.

3. Then, right-click it to choose the Update driver option.

4. Next, choose Search automatically for updated driver software.

Solution 6: Reinstall Frostpunk 2

Sometimes, a fresh installation can resolve the “Frostpunk 2 lagging” issue. You can go to Control Panel to uninstall the game and go to Steam to download and install it again. Then, run the game and check if the issue has gone.

Final Words

If you encounter the “Frostpunk 2 freezing” issue, you can try the above methods to resolve it. Hope there is any useful information for you and you can enjoy Frostpunk 2 again.

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