How-to-boost-cyberpunk-2077-fps-fix-lag-stutters May 2026

Always enable DLSS (for Nvidia RTX cards) or FSR 3.1 (for AMD/Intel). Setting these to Quality or Balanced is essential for maintaining high frame rates at higher resolutions. Fixing Lag and Stutters

Turn off Steam, Discord, and Xbox Game Bar overlays, as these can cause micro-stutters during heavy gameplay. how-to-boost-cyberpunk-2077-fps-fix-lag-stutters

Drop to Medium or Low . These provide a significant performance boost (~12%) with minimal visual loss. Always enable DLSS (for Nvidia RTX cards) or FSR 3

Deleting temporary folders like prefetch and using Disk Cleanup can sometimes resolve persistent stuttering. Drop to Medium or Low

Set to Low or Off . This is one of the most taxing settings in the game.

Cap your FPS to just below your monitor's refresh rate (e.g., 141 for 144Hz) using the Nvidia Control Panel or AMD Adrenalin to stabilize frame pacing.

If you have high FPS but the game feels "choppy," try these stability fixes: