FPS inconsistent after updates

[espersks]

Summary: Low/Inconsistent FPS in matches. Maybe due to queuing within a group. (Too small of a sample size to tell.)
System Specifications will be included below.

GENERAL NOTES:

• I had task manager open the entire time and CPU/GPU/Memory did not go above 60% utilization

03/21/2026 UPDATE
Match ID: 69432023 (Group Queue [+3], Mina)

• This is when the issues began. Post 3/21/2026 update
• FPS is fine in hideout
• All shaders were loaded.
• Once in game FPS would spike and fall.
• Queued with 3 other people.

Troubleshooting steps taken:

• Restarted game (did not help)
• Restarted PC (did not help)
• Tried to enter into map under "Explore NYC" option and game crashed.
• Updated GPU drivers (did not help)
• Tried to lower graphics (did not help)
• Verified Game Installation (unsure if this helped)
• Reinstalled game (seemed to help temporarily, more details in matches to follow)

Match ID: 69625033 (Solo Queue, Paige)

• First game post troubleshooting/reinstall
• Solo queue
• FPS was consistently ~120
• Problem seemed fixed.
• Got on to queue with my friends.

Match IDs: 69637525 (Group Queue [+2], Paige)

• Low/Stuttery FPS (FPS still spiking and crashing but the FPS counter shows consistent FPS)

03/22/2026 UPDATE
Match ID: 69648455, 69661020 (Group Queue [+2], Paige)

• Low FPS consistently and FPS counter now reflects the low FPS
• Game rubberbanded me back from yellow zipline back to spawn

EDIT/UPDATE:

Troubleshooting steps taken:

• Updated windows

Match ID: 69724354 (Group Queue [+2], Paige?)

• FPS drops are now being more accurately reported by the FPS counter.
• FPS ranges from ~70-170.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS:

• i9-11900k @ 3.5 GHz (16 CPUs)
• NVDIA Geforce 5070ti
• 32GB RAM
• DirectX 12

 

[plsOptimizeDL]

were you using discord while playing with them?

 

[espersks]

were you using discord while playing with them?

Yeah but discord was open while I was playing my solo game too

 

[kshade]

I'm having an issue on Linux/Proton now where the game stays under the selected maximum FPS. Set it to 90, but the game keeps it at 83. Increase to 120, game stays at 110. Graphics are fine but audio is crackly to various degrees. Is your sound OK?

 

[espersks]

I'm having an issue on Linux/Proton now where the game stays under the selected maximum FPS. Set it to 90, but the game keeps it at 83. Increase to 120, game stays at 110. Graphics are fine but audio is crackly to various degrees. Is your sound OK?

My sound is okay so far. But I'll update if it changes.

 

[Kourin]

sometimes if you play the game long enough it starts memory leaking

 

[espersks]

sometimes if you play the game long enough it starts memory leaking

Shouldn't restarting the game resolve that though?

 

[Ragnaman]

sometimes if you play the game long enough it starts memory leaking

This is due to valves video recording feature collecting metadata until it leaks the f out.

add

LD_PRELOAD="" %command%

as launch parameter to any game in steam if it starts to stutter/lag when you move your mouse or enter keys with keyboard.
This will disable steam overlay and any tools that might be preloaded by the game's software (usually not a problem). This results in steam not running its metadata collecting buggy software in background for video recorder. Yes this metadata is collected even if you are not even turning on the video recording feature, turning steam overlay also does not help and sometimes makes things worse, its a well known bug with steam and i do not understand why valve is not fixing it ASAP as in YESTERDAY.

 

[Kourin]

Shouldn't restarting the game resolve that though?

having to restart it after every standard matches is annoying and inconvenient especially if it happens in the middle of match

 

[Kourin]

This is due to valves video recording feature collecting metadata until it leaks the f out.

add

LD_PRELOAD="" %command%

as launch parameter to any game in steam if it starts to stutter/lag when you move your mouse or enter keys with keyboard.
This will disable steam overlay and any tools that might be preloaded by the game's software (usually not a problem). This results in steam not running its metadata collecting buggy software in background for video recorder. Yes this metadata is collected even if you are not even turning on the video recording feature, turning steam overlay also does not help and sometimes makes things worse, its a well known bug with steam and i do not understand why valve is not fixing it ASAP as in RIGHT THE FUCK YESTERDAY.

it keeps crashing my game if i add it

 

[Ragnaman]

it keeps crashing my game if i add it

Hmm, are you using proton or GE proton as compatability layer to launch the game ?

can also try

LD_PRELOAD= %command%

 

[Kourin]

nah i use a debloated version of windows coz trying to make deadlock work on linux is a pain

 

[Ragnaman]

nah i use a debloated version of windows coz trying to make deadlock work on linux is a pain

oh lol, LD_PRELOAD is a linux variable, cant help with windows.
May I recommend not trying to use arch linux and just install nobara or bazzite ? Its easier to game on those distributions than winblows. Or if you want a windows-like feel then linux mint is the way.

 

[Kourin]

i usually dont use linux other than cysec stuff i only use kali and thats the only thing im good at

 

[Ragnaman]

Free yourself, install nobara (comes with steam and drivers installed), tick a checkbox to use proton, and game.