Article ID: 000096043 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 06/21/2024

Low Performance in Apex Legends* When Resizable Bar Is ON with Intel® Arc™ Graphics

Environment

Windows 11* Family, Windows® 10 family

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Summary

Describes stuttering and low FPS count issues when playing Apex Legends in DirectX 12 mode.

Description

When Resizable Bar is on the GPU usage in Apex Legends drops to 66%--88%, resulting in stuttering and low fps.

Resolution

When playing the game using DirectX 12 API follow these steps:

  1. Launch Steam.
  2. Navigate to your Game Library
  3. Right-click Apex Legends.
  4. Click Properties.
  5. Under "Launch Options" add the following line: -anticheat_settings=SettingsDX12.json
  6. Close the Properties window.
  7. Start the game.