This can be a frustrating matter as the error itself is indistinct, we have compiled a list of troubleshooting tactics that’ll help you get your FIFA 23 back on track.
1. Check system requirements
System requirements are a set of minimum and recommended hardware requirements a user’s computer must meet in order to properly run a game or application without any faults. Here are the FIFA 23 system requirements:
2. Run as an Administrator
FIFA 23 will not function properly if the game does not have the required administrator privileges to access the files necessary to run the game appropriately. An application with limited administrator privileges is not able to perform actions that require elevated permission. In such a case, running the game as an administrator will rectify any woes related to the lack of administrator privileges. Avoid this method if you’re an Epic games user as launching the game results in an ‘LS-0013’ error. Moreover, follow these steps to run the game as an administrator:
3. Perform a clean boot
Clean boot is the process of starting your computer with a minimal set of necessary Microsoft services. This process allows you to determine if a service running in the background interferes with the game. Follow these steps to perform a clean boot on your computer: Restart your computer after that, and try launching the game. If the problem presumes, continue to the next step.
4. Uninstall third-party Anti-cheats
Third-party Anti-cheats are known to cause disruption with the smooth working of FIFA 23, Third-party anti-cheats such as Vanguard, Faceit etc will cause compatibility issues with FIFA 23 as they are not properly integrated with the FIFA 23’s built-in Anti-Cheat. Using a third-party launcher can cause problems such as crashes, performance issues etc. If the problem presumes continue to the next step.
5. Increase Virtual Memory
Virtual memory is a computer system’s method of expanding its available memory capacity by using a portion of the Hard disk drive (HDD) as an extension of RAM. This allows the computer to run programs and applications that require more memory than is physically available in the Computer’s RAM. Here are the steps to increase virtual memory:
6. Disable overlay applications
Overlay applications provide great usability but require extra resources to run. Discord, Steam, and many others provide users with the option to run the application on top of their main process, which can then be accessed onscreen while in-game. This practice is resource-intensive and can cause slow down in cases where you don’t have the best hardware.
6.1 Steam
Here are the steps to disable Steam in-game overlay:
6.2 Discord
Here are the steps to disable the discord game overlay:
7. Perform a clean installation of the display drivers
Another reason you could be facing lag or stutter in-game is due to an outdated set of graphic drivers. We’ll be uninstalling and reinstalling new and updated display drivers to cure this problem. We’ll also be utilizing a third-party application that’ll help us uninstall and clear out any empty registry entries, leaving no obsolete files. Here are the steps to do so:
7. Lower in-game settings
A quite obvious fix to facing stutter or lag would be lowering the in-game settings. In doing so, you will almost certainly receive an overall performance boost. Follow these straightforward steps to do so:
8. Run the game on a dedicated graphics card
Running the game on a dedicated graphics card is important as otherwise, you’re not utilizing your computer’s potential properly. Here are the steps to do so:
