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If you’re suffering from this weird GTA 5 stuttering, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many players are reporting this issue. The good news is it’s usually easy to fix.

Your game can lag or stutter for several reasons, such as hardware issues, corrupt graphics drivers, software conflicts, etc. While it’s hard to conclude as to where the problem lies, solving it might give you some answers. So let’s get started.

Fix: GTA 5 Stuttering and Lagging Issues

Is your GTA 5 skipping frames or lagging behind a bit? Does it stutter in the middle of the game or whenever you launch it on your computer? Worry not; here’s a few easy-to-apply methods that you can try to get rid of these performance issues.

Fix 1 – Check your computer specs

You need to meet the minimum requirements to run GTA V on your PC. Otherwise, you’re likely to run into performance issues like stuttering, freezing and crashing. Here are the minimum system requirements for GTA V according to Rockstar:

• OS: Windows Vista 64-bit
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz or AMD Phenom 9850 2.5GHz
• RAM: 4GB System Memory
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 4870
• HDD: 65GB Free Hard Drive Space
• DirectX: Version 10

We don’t recommend running GTA V on a Core 2 Quad — a decade-old CPU by now. For half-decent frame rates, start with a Core i3 or i5 from the last 5-6 years, and a graphics card of the same era.

Make sure your computer meets the above system requirements to run the game, then try other fixes below.

Fix 2 – Run GTA V as an Administrator

Your GTA V may stutter if it cannot have certain permission of certain game files on the system under user mode. Try playing the game as an administrator and see if fixes the problem. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Right-click the shortcut of your game’s launcher and select Properties.
2. Click the Compatibility tab and check the box Run this program as an administrator. Then click Apply and OK to save your changes.
3. Relaunch the game again and see if it works properly.

Fix 3 – Update your graphics driver

The GTA V stuttering could be caused by an outdated or corrupted graphics driver on your computer. You can update your GPU driver to the latest version to solve the issue.

To update your driver, go to the manufacturer’s website of your graphics card, and search for the most recent driver that is compatible with your variant of Windows system. Download the driver, then double-click on the downloaded file to install it in your computer.

Once the update is complete, restart your computer and check to see if GTA V runs smoothly.

Fix 4 – Limit your FPS

The high FPS could be causing the stuttering and lag issues in GTA 5. So try to adjust the FPS limit of the game. You may also want to turn down the extended distance scaling as it would cost more video memory.

1. Go to GTA V Settings.
2. Click Advanced Graphics.
3. Locate Extended Distance Scaling and reduce it to the lowest.
4. Now click Graphics >Refresh Rate and set it to 60Hz or smaller to limit your FPS.
5. Save your changes and relaunch the game to check.

Fix 5 – Disable Fullscreen Optimization

Often playing the game on a borderless full screen can cause lag and stuttering issues. You can disable the full-screen optimization feature in Windows 10 to fix the issue.

1. Navigate to your GTA 5 game folder.
2. Locate the GTA5.exe file, then right-click on it and select Properties.
3. In the Compatibility tab, check the box before Disable full-screen optimisations. The click Apply and OK to save your changes.
4. Relaunch the game and see if the problem has been resolved.

Fix 6 – Set graphics settings to Normal

Another method to get rid of GTA 5 microstutter issues is to lower down the graphics settings of your game. Here’s what you need to do:

1) Go to your GTA V Settings.

2) Click Graphics.

3) Now scroll down and set the following settings to Normal:

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• Texture Quality
• Shader Quality
• Shadow Quality
• Reflection Quality
• Grass Quality

4) Once done, save your settings and relaunch GTA 5 to see if the problem goes away.

Fix 7 – Turn Off VSync

Short for Vertical Sync, Vsync is a display option found in some 3D PC games that allows gamers to synchronize the frame rate with their monitor refresh rate to reduce screen tearing. The feature, however, is known to cause stuttering issue for many players. You can turn VSync off in GTA 5 to see if that helps.

To do so:

1. Go to GTA 5 Settings.
2. Click Graphics.
3. Find VSync and turn it OFF.
4. If it’s already OFF, try turning it ON, then restart your game and turn VSync OFF again.

Now, restart your PC and GTA 5 once again to see if the problem still exists.

Hope these fixes have helped you. If you have any questions, queries, or suggestions, feel free to fire away in the comments below.

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• LAG(noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of slowing down or falling behind

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

lag; retardation; slowdown

Hypernyms ('lag' is a kind of...):

delay; holdup (the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time)

Derivation:

lag (hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.)

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Meaning:

The time between one event, process, or period and another

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interval; time interval (a definite length of time marked off by two instants)

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interregnum (the time between two reigns, governments, etc.)

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Meaning:

One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

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slat; spline (a thin strip (wood or metal))

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barrel; cask (a cylindrical container that holds liquids)

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Sense 1

Meaning:

Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

dawdle; fall back; fall behind; lag

Hypernyms (to 'lag' is one way to...):

follow (to travel behind, go after, come after)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to 'lag'):

drag; drop back; drop behind; get behind; hang back; trail (to lag or linger behind)

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Derivation:

lag (the act of slowing down or falling behind)

laggard; lagger (someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind)

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Meaning:

Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

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Context example:

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Domain category:

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Sentence example:

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Meaning:

Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins

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Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to 'lag' is one way to...):

flip; pitch; sky; toss (throw or toss with a light motion)

Sentence frame:

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Meaning:

Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

lag pipes

Hypernyms (to 'lag' is one way to...):

cover (provide with a covering or cause to be covered)

Sentence frame:

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Derivation:

lagging (insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat)