Performance Issues (Stuttering) When Trying to Play a Game Right After Installing Graphics Driver on Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Content Type: Maintenance & Performance | Article ID: 000102800 | Last Reviewed: 05/13/2026
After updating a graphics driver, you may notice brief pauses or stuttering during game play due to graphics shaders still being processed in the background.
For best performance, allow shaders to reach 100% completion before fully starting a game. This can take several minutes, depending on the game and system configuration.
Once shader processing is complete, performance should stabilize and return to normal without further action.