Tried all possible solutions but still can't resolve the game stuttering issue!
Tried all possible solutions but still can't resolve the game stuttering issue!
Please read the whole post before suggesting something already done
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Hi all, I'm making this post as I am simply out of ideas now trying to solve a stutter issue that I have been suffering from for multiple years in Destiny 2. At this point, you might be inclined to blame the game as I do not experience this anywhere else, but I have asked multiple friends and they do not experience this stutter - so there must be something on my end that is causing this. This was not always an issue I've had with the game, but recall it occurring at least since the Beyond Light expansion (2020). Potentially there is some unknown conflict since then that is causing this?
The stutter looks like this (only the game freezes, not the audio):
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7
Example 8
This has happened across two completely different PCs, where every single piece of hardware has changed (including peripherals and monitors). Full specs of both setups can be found
here
, and my current installed programs are
here
.
I've tried the following with no difference:
Changed ISPs
Changed PCIe slot gen to match GPU
Clean installed Windows (10 and 11 both have the issue)
Completely updated PC and all internal and external components
Deleted game config file (cvars.xml) and reset all settings to default
Disabled / enabled CPU core parking
Disabled / enabled CPU undervolt
Disabled / enabled Discord overlay
Disabled / enabled fps limit (driver / in-game)
Disabled / enabled fullscreen optimisations
Disabled / enabled GPU undervolt
Disabled / enabled G-sync (including monitor VRR)
Disabled / enabled HAGS
Disabled / enabled NVIDIA overlay (tried GFE and app)
Disabled / enabled NVIDIA Reflex (tried on and on + boost)
Disabled / enabled ReBAR
Disabled / enabled Steam overlay
Disabled / enabled V-sync (driver / in-game)
Disabled / enabled Windows default graphics settings (variable refresh rate / optimisation for windowed games)
Disabled / enabled Windows DoH and tried different DNS providers (Cloudflare / Google)
Disabled / enabled Windows game mode
Disabled / enabled XMP
Disabled Windows memory integrity
Installed the game to a drive that is not C
Moved to different properties (same country)
Removing / installing Game Bar
Set game to high priority in task manager
Set game to prefer maximum performance in NVIDIA driver
Set Steam friends to offline
Set Windows performance plan to high performance
Tried many different NVIDIA driver versions over several years
Updated misc drivers (chipset, audio, ethernet, WiFi, BT)
Used SRE and CRU to delete extra display resolutions
Additional info:
I am playing via ethernet exclusively (WiFi and Bluetooth are disabled)
I am playing with max in-game graphics settings (excluding DoF disabled) - my plan is to go one by one to see if changing any of the settings makes a difference
I have not run any random PC cleaning software or scripts on my PC ever (only CMD-based change is disabling hibernation)
LatencyMon does not have any standout latency spikes
No components in the PC are overheating in any way (verified through HWiNFO64)
PC performance is as expected in all titles including Destiny 2 - average fps and 1% lows are fine
Switching between windowed fullscreen and exclusive fullscreen in-game does not fix, and Destiny 2 natively supports DXGI flip model
This is not an Intel hybrid core issue with e-cores, as the issue was present on my old PC with an i9-9900K
Under "turn Windows features on or off" (legacy control panel menu) there is nothing enabled - the only optional features installed are Notepad and Wordpad
Whilst I have not noted explicitly here, in all cases software / drivers / BIOS were on the latest available versions at the time across both PC setups
I truly cannot think of anything else to try. Is there anyone who has also experienced an issue like this and managed to resolve it (either in Destiny 2 or another game), or are there any random potential fixes that are out there which could fix a stutter like this? I feel like I've tried everything both obvious and obscure, but feel free to suggest ideas regardless.
Thanks in advance!
and you have observed their systems operating smoothly without any interruptions, which you refer to as "stutter".
they have experienced yours with the same clarity, and both parties concur on a clear distinction?
please ensure your full system specifications are included along with the make and model of every component.
I've added the details - the specifications are available through the provided link.
in the discussion.
most participants won't pursue your information when it should appear here.
motherboard(+ BIOS version):
CPU:
GPU:
PSU(+ overall age):
storage:
system-wide cooling:
OS(+ specific build ID):
any images or videos you wish to add must be connected via a supported host that also enables viewing in the thread, not just links.
I believe the original poster didn't review the discussion thoroughly.
He provided his PC details through a Pastebin link.
He ought to have included them directly in the thread, though.
Nonetheless, while the specifications are still lacking certain aspects such as BIOS version, operating system, GPU driver version, and firmware information, he did specify all the components.
Current setup:
CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K
CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI
RAM: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 32GB 6000MT/s CL36
Storage 1: Western Digital Black SN850X 2TB
Storage 2: Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
Storage 3: Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
Storage 4: Intel 760p 512GB
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Ventus 3X OC
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNova 850 P6
Present peripherals:
Monitor 1: LG 27GP95RP
Monitor 2: Dell P2314H
Mouse: Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2
Keyboard: Ducky One 3 RGB TKL
Headphones: Drop + EPOS PC38X
Speakers: Creative Stage SE Mini
Previous system:
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock 4
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 32GB 3200MT/s CL16
Storage 1: Samsung 970 Evo 2TB
Storage 2: Western Digital Blue SN550 2TB
GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C
Power Supply: Seasonic Focus Plus Platinum 750 W
Previous peripherals:
Monitor: LG 27GP850
Mouse: Logitech G403
Keyboard: Corsair K65 RGB TKL
Headphones: Sennheiser Game One
Speakers: Dell AC511
Consider adjusting the frame timing if you made changes—it's separate from your frame rate but should be similar. Reducing the frame rate can also be beneficial.
For more clarity, check these links:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh6hamdxlN0
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbHCU--VvpQ
And one final resource for understanding:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ41QX9wxjQ
Please read the whole post before suggesting something already done
😉
Hi all, I'm making this post as I am simply out of ideas now trying to solve a stutter issue that I have been suffering from for multiple years in Destiny 2. At this point, you might be inclined to blame the game as I do not experience this anywhere else, but I have asked multiple friends and they do not experience this stutter - so there must be something on my end that is causing this. This was not always an issue I've had with the game, but recall it occurring at least since the Beyond Light expansion (2020). Potentially there is some unknown conflict since then that is causing this?
The stutter looks like this (only the game freezes, not the audio):
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7
Example 8
This has happened across two completely different PCs, where every single piece of hardware has changed (including peripherals and monitors). Full specs of both setups here:
Current PC:
CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K
CPU Cooler: Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI
RAM: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 32GB 6000MT/s CL36
Storage 1: Western Digital Black SN850X 2TB
Storage 2: Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
Storage 3: Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
Storage 4: Intel 760p 512GB
GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Ventus 3X OC
Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Compact
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNova 850 P6
Current Peripherals:
Monitor 1: LG 27GP95RP
Monitor 2: Dell P2314H
Mouse: Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2
Keyboard: Ducky One 3 RGB TKL
Headphones: Drop + EPOS PC38X
Speakers: Creative Stage SE Mini
Old PC:
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet Dark Rock 4
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 32GB 3200MT/s CL16
Storage 1: Samsung 970 Evo 2TB
Storage 2: Western Digital Blue SN550 2TB
GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C
Power Supply: Seasonic Focus Plus Platinum 750 W
Old Peripherals:
Monitor: LG 27GP850
Mouse: Logitech G403
Keyboard: Corsair K65 RGB TKL
Headphones: Sennheiser Game One
Speakers: Dell AC511
Installed programs here:
7-Zip
Battle.net
Bitwarden
Brave
Calculator
Discord
EA Desktop
Epic Games
Firefox
HWiNFO
KeePass
Microsoft Office
MSI Afterburner
Notepad
Notepad++
NVIDIA app
Paint
Paint.net
Photos
Rockstar Games
Snipping Tool
Steam
Terminal
Ubisoft Connect
VLC Media Player
I've tried the following with no difference:
Changed ISPs
Changed PCIe slot gen to match GPU
Clean installed Windows (10 and 11 both have the issue)
Completely updated PC and all internal and external components
Deleted game config file (cvars.xml) and reset all settings to default
Disabled / enabled CPU core parking
Disabled / enabled CPU undervolt
Disabled / enabled Discord overlay
Disabled / enabled fps limit (driver / in-game)
Disabled / enabled fullscreen optimisations
Disabled / enabled GPU undervolt
Disabled / enabled G-sync (including monitor VRR)
Disabled / enabled HAGS
Disabled / enabled NVIDIA overlay (tried GFE and app)
Disabled / enabled NVIDIA Reflex (tried on and on + boost)
Disabled / enabled ReBAR
Disabled / enabled Steam overlay
Disabled / enabled V-sync (driver / in-game)
Disabled / enabled Windows default graphics settings (variable refresh rate / optimisation for windowed games)
Disabled / enabled Windows DoH and tried different DNS providers (Cloudflare / Google)
Disabled / enabled Windows game mode
Disabled / enabled XMP
Disabled Windows memory integrity
Installed the game to a drive that is not C
Moved to different properties (same country)
Removing / installing Game Bar
Set game to high priority in task manager
Set game to prefer maximum performance in NVIDIA driver
Set Steam friends to offline
Set Windows performance plan to high performance
Tried many different NVIDIA driver versions over several years
Updated misc drivers (chipset, audio, ethernet, WiFi, BT)
Used SRE and CRU to delete extra display resolutions
Additional info:
I am playing via ethernet exclusively (WiFi and Bluetooth are disabled)
I am playing with max in-game graphics settings (excluding DoF disabled) - my plan is to go one by one to see if changing any of the settings makes a difference
I have not run any random PC cleaning software or scripts on my PC ever (only CMD-based change is disabling hibernation)
LatencyMon does not have any standout latency spikes
No components in the PC are overheating in any way (verified through HWiNFO64)
PC performance is as expected in all titles including Destiny 2 - average fps and 1% lows are fine
Switching between windowed fullscreen and exclusive fullscreen in-game does not fix, and Destiny 2 natively supports DXGI flip model
This is not an Intel hybrid core issue with e-cores, as the issue was present on my old PC with an i9-9900K
Under "turn Windows features on or off" (legacy control panel menu) there is nothing enabled - the only optional features installed are Notepad and Wordpad
Whilst I have not noted explicitly here, in all cases software / drivers / BIOS were on the latest available versions at the time across both PC setups
I truly cannot think of anything else to try. Is there anyone who has also experienced an issue like this and managed to resolve it (either in Destiny 2 or another game), or are there any random potential fixes that are out there which could fix a stutter like this? I feel like I've tried everything both obvious and obscure, but feel free to suggest ideas regardless.
Thanks in advance!