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How to Fix Diablo 4 Stuttering & Lagging

Hell is causing Sanctuary to freeze over.

Diablo 4 is not immune to all ailments that plague video games. So it's perfectly normal (or I'm just used to it) to face bugs, errors, and other minor issues that are bound to occur. These can be annoying, especially stuttering and lagging, as they can cause you to miss a click or miss time a skill. This may leave you wondering how to fix the Diablo 4 stuttering and lagging.

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How to fix Stuttering and Lagging in the Diablo IV

Most players encountering stuttering and lagging in Diablo 4 are on PC, but console players can also experience these issues. The first thing you should do is check your PC specs against the minimum PC system requirements for Diablo 4. If your computer matches these, then move on to the solutions below to fix the Diablo 4 stuttering and lagging.

Related: How to fix Diablo 4 error code 7

  • Check and restart your internet connection.
  • Close Diablo 4 and restart it.
  • Lower your graphic settings.
  • Upgrade graphic drivers.
  • Reinstall Diablo 4.

Remember that Diablo 4 is an MMO action game that requires a constant internet connection. Hence, some issues are bound to be expected. Players have encountered various error codes like Diablo 4, ‘Your account is currently locked’ Error 395002. I'm sure Blizzard will try to make Diablo 4 trouble-free to avoid having to deal with furious players.

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Nebojša Prijić is a senior staff writer at Pro Game Guides with over 25 years of experience in journalism, screenwriting, and copywriting. He previously worked as Editor-in-Chief of Maxim Serbia magazine and the IGN Adria website. Nebojša is an old-school gamer who loves real-time strategies, shooters, and RPGs, but most of all, he plays Roblox and mobile games with his son. He remembers the first Diablo, PC games on a single floppy disk, and playing Mortal Kombat on the keyboard.
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Justin has been diving into fantasy worlds since he can remember. He is a certified nerd who has a deep love of reading, writing, and hiking. He has been writing since his college days, but specifically in gaming for two years. His favorite games are The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Hollow Knight, Celeste, and Banjo Kazooie.
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