Arctic Paste Applied?

If you have identified that your Processor is running hot its vital to solve and fix the issue as soon as possible.

Overheating on a processor can not only provide you with a vast collection of issues and PC faults. It can also cause long term hardware damage on both your processor and motherboard.

Fix: Does your Gaming Rig or Laptop Meet the Requirements for Valorant?

You may need to apply some Thermal Paste or Arctic Silver to your processor. This can easily be done by purchasing a small kit off Amazon or another hardware retailer.

To apply Thermal Paste be sure to follow the guide and manual that comes with the paste kit. However do not apply too much and ensure you clean any previous paste before applying.

Once the Thermal Paste has been applied to your Processor. Firmly attach the CPU Fan and lock it into place on the motherboard.

2: Motherboard Firmware Updated?

Processor temperature running fine? However still experiencing high CPU Usage while playing Valorant? Then your Motherboard Firmware maybe out of date.

It’s important to ensure that your Motherboard is running on a strong foundation which supports the processor that you’re using.

Fix : Download the Latest Update for your Motherboard Today.

You can easily update your Motherboard Drivers by identifying which motherboard you’re using and using a google Search for popular and latest drivers.

3: Ideal Processors for Most PC Games

If you’ve tried the above solutions however have thus not found a fix for your frames dropping then it maybe time to upgrade your Processor.

Fix : Upgrade your Rig Today to Ensure it’s compatible with Valorant.

Before upgrading or purchasing a new Processor be sure to finalise what Processors are supported by your Motherboard. If you purchase the wrong Processor then it may not fit within your current motherboard.

Ideal Processors for Running Valorant :

4: Graphics Card Dropping Frames For Valorant?

The Graphics Card is known as the true power house when it comes to PC Hardware to power your beautiful gaming experience. If you’re Graphics card is not up to scratch then it may struggle.

This will result in your Valorant performance being slow, sluggish and running at a low FPS. (Frames Per Second).

However if your Graphics card not only matches but also beats the Recommended Minimum/Recommended Requirements for Valorant then it may indicate a software or hardware issue with your GFX Card.

Try the below fixes to identify whether or not your Graphics Card is creating your issue.

Sufficient Power Supply?

More than likely if your Power Supply (PSU) Is not capable then it’s likely your Graphics card will not even boot or load your Games.

However an PSU which is struggling to deliver the optimum Voltage is a cause for concern.

Cooler Master have an incredibly strong PSU tool which will inform you of what power supply you should be running within your PC Rig. This is handy as it will easily allow you to narrow down whether or not your Graphics Card maybe struggling to perform.

Advice : Cooler Master PSU Calculator.

If your GPU is getting enough Juice then it may lead to either your Graphics Card having a Software error or a full on Hardware Issue which needs repair.

Download Latest Graphic Drivers for Valorant

Often Overlooked – Especially when most times Windows 10 will automatically download viable Graphics Drivers for your GFX Card to be used on Valorant.

Fix : Download the Latest Radeon/NVIDIA Drivers Today.

However you can quickly update to the latest Graphics Drivers which are available to you which may resolve your frame rate issue.

Downloading NVIDIA Graphics Card Drivers for Valorant.

There are available Graphics Drivers for each of the following GFX Cards available via NVIDIA’s GAME Ready Driver. It supports the following Graphics Cards.

The Graphics Cards Supported : 

These are not the only Graphics Cards that the NVIDIA Game Ready Supports however is the most recent.

We highly Encourage you to upgrade your Graphics Card to a recent Model. To get the best performance.

Download AMD Radeon Graphics Drivers for Valorant.

If you’re Running an AMD Graphics Card then you will be required to download similar drivers however from a different source. You can download all of the recent Graphics Drivers for AMD From their Support Website.

The Graphics Cards Supported : 

AMD Drivers for much older cards are also available for you to download. Be sure to find the specific Graphics Card you have via Device Manager and Download.

Once again if you’re running an Older Radeon Card we do recommend to upgrade to something more recent to ensure a smooth frame rate.

If you reach out to Riot Games. They can further suggest the ideal Hardware configuration for Valorant.

5: Hard-Drive Fault Causing Valorant to Drop Frames?

If your playing Valorant Via Steam, Battle.net, UPlay or some other software handler you may have maxed out your allocated Hard Drive Space.

Games these days take a significant amount of Hard Drive space and if you’re Hard-Drive is near full you will experience disk read drag and other anomalies.

Uninstall Unnecessary Software to Increase Storage.

More often than not if your Hard Drive is the problem you will experience slow load times.  Additionally to this. It is not impossible for a  full hard-drive to cause frame rate drops.

It’s generally good practice to clean your hard-drives of any unused software or large installation files from time to time.

Fix : Free up Hard-Drive Space to improve Frame Drops for Valorant.

Simply Visit Control Panel and begin to uninstall unnecessary software which is hogging your Hard Drive Space. Alternatively you could look to improve your Storage Situation on your gaming rig.

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HDD vs SSD for Valorant

Hard Drives still rely on a disk which can be quite slow compared to the new high-end Solid State Drives which are now available.

Although not recommended you can install Valorant on the same Solid State Drive that you’re Windows Operating System is installed on.

Guide : Ensure Valorant is running latest Update to help with FPS.

This will grant you significantly faster load times as well as a reduction in pressure on your hardware.

We highly encourage you to purchase a separate Solid State Drive for all your gaming and creative programmes. This will ensure that Windows 10 is still running smooth for Valorant.

6: System RAM Insufficient?

Games since 2017 and onward are becoming a lot more intensive on your System Memory. Open World games which allow the players the freedom to roam and build do require high end Memory to allow for a smooth Experience.

If you’re not running at least 8-16GB of System memory then we highly suggest you upgrade.

FIX : Do you meet the requirements for Valorant? Check Today!

Although it may not be required but you may need to swap Memory sticks or upgrade your Memory Allowance to fix your Frame drops with Valorant.

The More memory – the better the output of your Gaming Rig. Some Software can be a real Memory hog not to mention with running other software within the background.

7: Close Third Party Apps.

Modern casual and hardcore gamers will often enjoy their games while running a bunch of Third Party Software in the background. This includes programmes such as Skype, Spotify, Discord, Benchmark software, Hardware support software and much more.

It’s important for you to identify whether or not additional software may be causing drag and reduced frame rates for Valorant.

Fix : How to Bolster and Improve Valorant FPS – Windows 10.

You can identify this by running Task Management software on Windows 10 while you’re playing Valorant.

Try closing the software either before or during your gameplay to improve and fix your performance issue.

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XSPLIT / OBS Causing Low frames while streaming Valorant.

XSplit and OBS have out performed and have proven that they are the kings of Streaming Software within 2018. If you’re streaming Valorant and you’ve noticed your dropping frames then it may indicate that your Rig is struggling with your software.

Fix : Increase FPS and Frame Rates while Streaming Valorant.

OBS has been hailed in the past for being a lot less demanding on your Gaming Rig. However a strong wealth of gamers have said that XSPLIT has provided better quality when streaming games like Valorant.

Ensure you’re not streaming or recording your gameplay with the streaming software. If you do and you notice an increase in performance you may have to upgrade your gaming Rig to support your needs.

User Submitted FPS Fixes

1: FIX : Set NVIDIA Drivers to Performance

Although may not work with Valorant. Numerous gamers have reported that adjusting their NVIDIA drivers for their graphics card has improved performance. Not only improving it but fixing any frame drop issues they may have.

So if you’re FPS is dropping with Valorant load up your NVIDIA Drivers and set your Driver Profile to ‘Performance’ over ‘Quality’.

How To Fix Performance with NVIDIA Valorant Drivers

“Visit NVIDIA Control Panel > 3D Settings > Adjust Image Settings > Use my Preference Emphasising Performance”