The 09/20/2022 update for Windows 11 was just pushed out and I just installed it. This has caused substantial FPS drop and GPU voltage is also substantially less.I have reverted back to the last build and voila, everything is smooth as butter again. Troubleshooting steps to identify root cause as Windows 11 September update:1) Removed BF2042 entirely and reinstalled. Issue remained2) Updated RTX 3090 drivers to latest, issue remained.3) Reverted to last version of RTX 3090 drivers, issue remained.4) This issue is NOT present in other games (Hitman + BF4, etc).Conclusion: This must be a Windows 11 09/2022 update + BF 2042 problem. Please investigate.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-11-21h2 <--version of Windows

@DarthFDGSure: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/Windows-11-September-update-22H2-substantial-FPS-drop/m-p/12008199/highlight/true#M35765

The fix is to clean install Windows 11 version 22H2, and use the current Nvidia driver. If you simply upgrade Windows 11 21H2 to 22H2 you may run into problems. A clean install is the only way to fix. This is the official fix posted by Microsoft and Nvidia. And yes, BF2042 does work really well on Windows 11 despite not officially being supported.

This also get the same problem with another ea game Anthem as well after updated windows 11 22h2

You might want to try different versions of the NVIDIA driver. Sometimes a newer driver inadvertently makes things worse.

So I rejoined the Windows 11 insider Program. Currently it is on 22H2 Build 22623.891. But no amount of Windows 11 updates fixed the issue.However, Nvidia released Driver Version 526.86. That driver update did fix the issue for me. I am back up to my former FPS numbers. From 20fps back up to 80fps (w/RTX), and without the stuttering and massive lag. Still not the best performance overall, but that's another issue. So the issue for the time being is solved for me. Just update your drivers to 526.86 if you are on an Nvidia GFX card.

Windows 11 September update 22H2 -substantial FPS drop

48 Replies

EA_Barry
Community Manager
3 years ago
@CDNAngryPenguin

Good info, thanks for posting.
art7d
3 years ago
This also get the same problem with another ea game Anthem as well after updated windows 11 22h2
Loban79
3 years ago
Same issue here. Used to get a smooth 120 fps, with the 22H2 update I get horrible performance.
Smit8719_RU
3 years ago
Same issue here
marmite
3 years ago
Interesting. I just updated to Windows 11, version 22H2 and I too immediately noticed worse performance and more large drops in FPS in 2042.
Jonas2QT
3 years ago
Probably something between the windows update and DENUVO I guess.
Rokebo73
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@CDNAngryPenguin thanks for the info, i did the update after i read this message. I have to say that i do not see any negative behaviour at all, no fps drops, for me it looks more stable then it was before.
It probarly depends what system you got and how youre system/hardware/software configuration is set !

Thanks again !
BennJ57
3 years ago
@CDNAngryPenguin I got the same issue. I rolled back to 21H2 and the problem was gone.
VIP-GAMER-DE
3 years ago
@Rockbo73 @VIP-GAMER-DE
what are your settings
System/hardware/software configuration set?
sk1lld
Legend
3 years ago
You guys are not alone. Seems Windows 11 22H2 and nVidia have a problem.
Windows 11 22H2 Update Causing Performance Issues On NVIDIA Graphics Cards (techworm.net)