Check ONLY and click OK. This forces the game to rebuild fresh, smooth assets. 3. Update or Roll Back GPU Drivers
Sometimes the "latest" driver isn't the best for a specific Valorant patch. вћўValorant Lag & Stutter FIX | DupДѓ UPDATE
Exit Vanguard from the system tray and restart your PC. This often fixes packet loss issues caused by the anti-cheat's background monitoring. Summary Table for Quick Fixes Primary Solution Micro-stutters Clear DirectX Shader Cache Input Lag Enable "Raw Input Buffer" FPS Drops Disable Fullscreen Optimizations Ping Spikes Flush DNS and restart Vanguard Check ONLY and click OK
New updates can sometimes reset how Windows prioritizes Valorant’s processes. вћўValorant Lag & Stutter FIX | DupДѓ UPDATE
Set to On to ensure your mouse movements are processed directly by the game. 5. Network Stuttering (Ping Spikes) If the "Network Problem" icon appears: