Fix Counter-Strike 2 FPS Drops & Stuttering

**Counter-Strike 2** is experiencing FPS drops, stuttering, or poor performance. This is a *widely reported issue* with likely solutions. Performance issues typically relate to GPU/CPU bottlenecks, memory leaks, shader compilation stutters, or background processes consuming resources. These steps should resolve it for most players: 1. Check if shader pre-compilation is available in settings — enabling it trades longer load times for smoother gameplay. 2. Disable Windows Game Bar and Game Mode (Settings → Gaming) as they can introduce micro-stutters. 3. Cap your framerate to your monitor's refresh rate using the in-game limiter or NVIDIA Control Panel / AMD Adrenalin. 4. If stuttering occurs in open-world areas, reduce draw distance and LOD (Level of Detail) settings. 5. Monitor VRAM usage — exceeding your GPU's VRAM capacity causes severe stuttering. Lower texture quality if near the limit. 💡 *Quick tip:* Try adding `-dx11` or `-dx12` to launch options to switch rendering API.