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Fix: Counter Strike FPS rate drops in Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 10is themost popular OSonSteam, powering the gaming hunger of millions ofplayers. Thanks to this OS, gamers can play thelatest titlesand enjoy a top-notch gaming experience.
However, there are situations whenWindows 10can’t deliver the best gaming experience due to various issues. Sometimes, Microsoft pushes cumulative updates to address these issues, other times gamers are left on their own. The latestWindows 10cumulative update,KB3194496, fixes install issues on ReCore,Forza Horizon 3, and Halo 5: Forge.
Unfortunately, this update doesn’t fix the low FPS issue reported byCounter Strikeplayers. More specifically, tens of thousands of CS gamers have experienced low FPS and floating mouse issues after upgrading toWindows 10 Anniversary Update.
Fortunately, there’s a quick workaround you can use to fix these issues and enjoy a seamless gaming experience.
As a safe solution for FPS issues, lags and slowdowns while playing, we recommend you todownload Game Fire (free). It will focus your computer resources and processes on thegamewithout overclocking your hardware.
How to fix low FPS rate in Counter Strike
- Launch Counter Strike again.
LowFPS rate issueshave been affecting Windows 10 Anniversary Update users since the very first day this OS was launched. Some gamers even reported the FPS rate was reduced by as much as 50%, severely limiting their gaming experience. Fortunately, the culprit was quickly identified. The Xbox app inWindows 10records game clipsall the time, but in doing so slows down the overall gaming performance.
The bad news is that this quick fix works for the majority of Counter Strike players, but there are also gamers who reported no improvements after performing the steps listed above. However, in case you’re experiencing FPS rate drops, do try this workaround and tell us if it worked for you.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
