Let’s be honest, Gray Zone Warfare is a gorgeous game. That hyper-realistic look and those intense firefights come at a cost – especially in early access when optimization is always a work in progress. If your CPU is screaming for mercy while playing, here’s what might be happening and how to cool things down.
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Early Access and Demanding Gameplay
Early access games often mean your computer is pushing itself extra hard. Gray Zone Warfare is no exception. That focus on realism means a ton of calculations per second. Unfortunately, all that computational work can generate a lot of heat!
Before we look into troubleshooting, let’s make sure your system meets the game’s recommended specs. Running the game on an underpowered rig will obviously heat up your CPU and the Gray Zone Warfare will crash too.
| Specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) | Windows 10/11 64-bit (latest update) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (AVX2 support) | Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB / RTX 3060 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB (and similar cards) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space (SSD recommended for both) |
What Can I Do?
Take some compressed air or a can of canned air and carefully blow out the dust from your computer’s vents and fans. While you’re at it, make sure your case fans and CPU cooler are spinning freely.
Reducing in-game graphics settings like resolution, textures, and anti-aliasing can significantly reduce the workload on your CPU. Use FSR as the upscaling method. I don’t know why the DLSS seems to overload the CPU and you won’t even get decent fps and the CPU will overheat.
Background programs like Google Chrome, Spotify, and Discord can steal CPU resources, especially on older machines. Close anything you are not actively using before launching Gray Zone Warfare.
Graphics Drivers that are not updated will lead to performance issues. Head to your graphics card manufacturer’s website and download the latest drivers for your specific model. Installing them might give your game a nice performance boost.
Laptops are notorious for overheating issues. Invest in a laptop cooling pad to help out. If you’re tech-savvy, undervolting your CPU can reduce temperatures significantly, but this is only for experienced users. Do your research!
Final Words
Gray Zone Warfare is still in development and the game launched in Early Access. Optimization is an ongoing process, so be patient! Keep tabs on those patches and updates – they might bring the performance boost you’re looking for.
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