However, like all of its predecessors, it is plagued by plenty of issues, especially those of a graphical nature. All manner of problems form low FPS to black screens and crashes at launch have been reported. Now, a new issue has been reported on the official forums. Players have been reporting that they are experiencing lag in the FIFA 21 menu, both on the Xbox console as well as on PC. Because FIFA 21 is such a hot topic, we’ve decided to create this step-by-step guide to help you deal with lag issues efficiently. Quick tip: FIFA 21 is the biggest sports-oriented game on the market, and with all of its launch issues, it still manages to stay viable. Get your hands on the game now and see what it is like to be a pro football manager!

How do I fix FIFA 21 lag issues?

1. Update your video drivers

1.1 Update your video drivers with Windows Update

1.2. Update your video drivers using the Device Manager

1.3. Update your video drivers from the manufacturer’s website For a complete list of the most common video drivers, check out the links below:

NVIDIA driver updates AMD driver updates Intel driver updates HP driver updates Dell driver updates Lenovo driver updates

Head over to your graphics card manufacture’s website and download the latest driver for your device 1.4. Use a dedicated driver updater

SPONSORED All of the solutions listed above are viable, but using a third-party driver updater and fixer la DriverFix is the way to go if you want things to be done fast and efficiently.

Not only will you not lose time going to each manufacturer’s website, but driver updaters will also always get you the latest version and the right driver for your hardware. Besides, DriverFix can also fix the drivers you already have or the ones that are missing thanks to the online libraries that power it. All in all, if you have any driver-related issue, then DriverFix is what you need.  

2. Check to see if your PC can actually handle FIFA 21

There are many players out there that aren’t aware of FIFA 21’s minimum system requirements. If you’re not exactly sure what the values are, head over to EA’s official website and check FIFA 21’s system requirements

3. Close any background processes that may be causing the issue

It would seem that the issue is caused by a background process belonging to the Origin client. As such, switching it off will make the FIFA 21 menu lag disappear.

2. Turn on Directx12

Navigate to : Documents/fifa 21 Open fifasetup.ini Change : “DIRECTX_SELECT = 0” to : “DIRECTX_SELECT = 1” Then save, and try to launch the game.

This forces the game to launch using DirectX 11. The methods listed above will also help you if you are experiencing black screen issues or crashes when launching FIFA 21. Which one of these solutions did you try in order to fix your laggy FIFA 21 game? Let us know by leaving us some feedback in the comments section below.

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