Common Problems
- World of Warcraft is running slower than it should
- My FPS in World of Warcraft is really low
Slow and choppy gameplay can have a variety of causes. Check your latency before continuing with the troubleshooting steps below. If your latency is high, check our connection troubleshooting article.
Note: Before you troubleshoot this issue, check the World of Warcraft System Requirements to make sure your computer's hardware meets the minimum requirements.
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If the Battle.net App is still downloading game data, allow it to finish the installation and try again.
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Reset your user interface to make sure your files and addons are not corrupted.
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Update your drivers and operating system to resolve any compatibility issues.
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Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources.
Advanced Troubleshooting
- If your game is using DirectX 12, try switching to DirectX 11. If you are using DirectX 11, try switching to DirectX 11 Legacy. World of Warcraft Menu > System > Advanced > Graphics API. If your performance does not improve or worsens, please switch back to the previous version of DirectX.
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Check your power management settings and make sure they're set to High Performance.
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Overheating can cause performance issues, game crashes, and full computer lockups. Check for overheating components.
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If the Battle.net App is still downloading game data, allow it to finish the installation and try again.
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Reset your user interface to make sure your files and addons are not corrupted.
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Run Software Update to check for pending updates to software, drivers, and firmware.
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Close all other applications to resolve software conflicts and free up resources.
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Overheating can cause performance issues, game crashes, and full computer lockups. Check for overheating components.
Tried everything here?
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