Other potential culprits might involve thermal throttling due to overheating, or insufficient memory that indirectly affect performance. Now that you know the solutions, lets discuss solutions to solve this problem.
1. Set FPS Cap
Limiting the frame rate can help keep performance stable by stopping your GPU from working too hard to reach very high FPS. This can prevent inconsistent frame rates and overheating. By capping the FPS, you make the workload easier for your system, reducing sudden changes in performance during intense gameplay. This helps the game run smoothly and avoids lag or stuttering.
2. Disable Overlays
FPS drops in League of Legends can happen because of third-party overlays like Discord or GeForce Experience running in the background. These overlays use system resources and can cause performance issues. Turning them off saves resources and reduces conflicts, making the game run smoother.
3. Disable Overclocking
Overclocking can push your hardware beyond its limits, which might seem good for gaming, but it can cause instability. By turning off overclocking, you keep the CPU and GPU stable, avoiding overheating and FPS drops, and ensuring smoother gameplay. You can checkout our article for detailed guide on Overclocking.
4. Set Maximum Performance Power Options
Changing your power settings to “Maximum Performance” makes sure your system focuses on giving the best performance during gameplay. This lets your CPU and GPU run at their full capacity, avoiding limits set by energy-saving features. It can help prevent hardware from slowing down to save power, which often causes unexpected FPS drops during intense gaming moments.
5. Change Game Config File
We can try modifying the game configuration file. The game settings are stored in an external file and are loaded each time League of Legends starts. It’s possible that these settings are incorrect or corrupted. We will replace them to see if this resolves the issue.
6. Change Full-screen Optimization and DPI Settings
Disabling full-screen optimizations lets your system prioritize the game, avoiding certain Windows processes that might affect performance. Adjusting DPI settings ensures the game displays at the proper resolution without unnecessary scaling, which can otherwise cause lag or display problems. These changes allow League of Legends to directly control display resources, improving performance, especially on higher-resolution screens. Restart your computer and check if the FPS drop issue persist.
7. Update Graphics Drivers
Outdated graphics drivers can cause FPS drops and other problems in games. Updating them makes sure your GPU has the latest fixes and improvements, which help with new game updates and system changes. This improves how games run, reduces problems, and helps your GPU work its best, solving FPS drops directly.
8. Enable Low Spec Mode
League of Legends includes a Low Spec Mode, designed to help users with less powerful systems enjoy the game. Enabling this mode automatically lowers the graphics settings and optimizes performance. If you notice an improvement with this mode enabled, it might indicate that your hardware needs an upgrade or that your internet connection speed is contributing to the issue.
