How to Boost the Performance

I tried to play the game on my PC via Steam. Unfortunately, it was a frustrating experience because I kept encountering stuttering, low fps, freezing, and other performance issues while playing. So I tried some old methods and looked for fixes on various gaming websites. The most efficient solutions I discovered are listed below, but I would recommend playing the game on your mobile device for the time being.

How to fix the Summoners War low fps issue?

Before trying the more advanced methods to fix the performance issues in Summoners War, try the next workarounds:

Verify the Game Files: Verifying the game files helps you resolve the Summoners War performance issue by ensuring that all necessary game files are undamaged, resulting in smoother gameplay.
Reinstall the Game: By reinstalling the game you could fix the Summoners War low FPS issue, because this method could potentially resolve any corrupted or missing files that are causing performance issues.
Close Unnecessary Applications: Closing unnecessary applications helps to resolve the Summoners War performance issue by freeing up system resources, allowing the game to run more efficiently without competing for processing power.
Run the Game as Administrator: Running the game as an administrator allows you to resolve the Summoners War low FPS issue by granting the game elevated permissions, potentially overcoming performance restrictions.

If none of the quick fixes worked for you, continue by mixing the following solutions:

Update Graphics Drivers
Rollback your Graphics Drivers
Tweak the Graphics Driver Settings
Use Compatibility Mode
Disable Fullscreen Optimizations
Update Your Windows
Allow the Game Through Firewall
Run a SFC Scan

1. Update Graphics Drivers

Updating my graphics drivers resolves the Summoners War low FPS issue by providing the most recent optimizations and bug fixes for my graphics hardware.

Expand Display adapters: In Device Manager (Win + X), expand the Display adapters category.
Locate your graphics card: Identify your graphics card in the list of devices. Then, right-click on your graphics card and select Update driver.
Choose Update driver software automatically: Click the Update driver software automatically option.
Windows will check for new drivers: Windows will automatically search for the latest graphics driver and download it for your specific graphics card model and operating system.
Restart your computer: Once the driver is updated, restart your computer to apply the changes.

2. Rollback your Graphics Drivers

Rolling back my gpu solves the stuttering issue in Summoners War by returning to a previous driver version that may be more stable for the game.

Locate the graphics driver rollback option: Open Device Manager and expand the Display adapters category. Right-click on your graphics card and select Properties.
Use the Roll Back Driver option: Go to the Driver tab and click the Roll Back Driver button.
Select the reason for rolling back: Choose the reason for rolling back the driver from the drop-down menu.
Click “Yes” to confirm the rollback: Confirm the rollback by clicking the Yes button.
Restart your computer: Once the rollback is complete, restart your computer to apply the changes.

3. Tweak the Graphics Driver Settings

Tweaking my graphics driver settings addresses the Summoners War low FPS issue by adjusting options for optimal game performance.

Open the graphics driver settings: Open the graphics driver settings for your specific graphics card manufacturer, such as Nvidia Control Panel.
Locate the 3D settings: Find the 3D settings tab or option in the graphics driver settings.
Adjust the settings: Adjust the graphics settings to optimize performance and stability for Summoners War.

Here are some specific settings you may want to adjust:

Texture quality: Lower the texture quality to reduce the load on your graphics card.
Shadows: Lower the shadow quality to reduce the load on your graphics card.
Anti-aliasing: Disable anti-aliasing to reduce the load on your graphics card.
V-sync: Disable v-sync to improve performance, but may cause screen tearing.

4. Use Compatibility Mode

Enabling Compatibility Mode solves the Summoners War freezing and other performance problems by making the game more compatible with your Windows.

Locate the Summoners War executable: Find the SummonersWar.exe in the game’s installation directory.
Right-click and select Properties: Right-click on the .exe file and choose Properties from the context menu.
Go to Compatibility tab: In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab.
Check “Run this program in compatibility mode for”: Check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for and select the appropriate operating system from the drop-down menu.
Click Apply and OK: Click the Apply and OK buttons to save the changes.

5. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Disabling Fullscreen Optimizations solves the Summoners War stuttering and low fps issues by removing certain optimizations that may be causing performance problems in fullscreen mode. I use this method for the games that were previously meant for mobile gaming.

Locate the Summoners War executable: Find Summoners War in Steam’s Library and go to Properties. Then select the installed files tab, and click browse.
Right-click and select Properties: Right-click on the SummonersWar.exe file and choose Properties from the context menu.
Go to Compatibility tab: In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab.
Look for the Fullscreen optimizations setting: Check the box next to Disable fullscreen optimizations.
Click Apply and OK: Click the Apply and OK buttons to save the changes.

6. Update Windows

I frequently update my Windows to ensure that all of the applications and drivers are properly optimized. Additionally, this method usually helps you deal with driver compatibility issues.

Open Windows Update: Go to Start, then go to Settings, afterwards to Update & security, then to Windows Update.
Check for updates: Click Check for updates to check for any available updates.
Install updates: If updates are available, click Download now and then Install now to install them.
Restart your computer: Once the updates are installed, restart your computer to apply the changes.

7. Allow the Game Through Firewall

Allowing Summoners War through the firewall is an important method for dealing with performance issues. This allows you to ensure that the system does not block any important files.

Open Windows Defender Firewall: Press the Win + R and type firewall.cpl into the Run dialog box. Press Enter to open Windows Defender Firewall.
Select the Option: Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
Then look for a way to change settings: Click the Change settings button in the lower-left corner.
Locate Summoners War: In the list of apps and features, locate Summoners War.
Check both Boxes: Check the boxes next to Private and Public to allow Summoners War through the firewall.
Save the Modifications: Click the OK button to save the changes.

Summoners War Allow an app or feature through Firewall

8. Run a SFC Scan

I run an SFC scan to resolve the Summoners War low FPS issue by detecting and repairing any corrupted system files, resulting in a more stable system and better game performance.

Open Command Prompt as administrator: Press the Win + R and type cmd into the Run dialog box. Right-click on cmd and select Run as administrator.
Type the following command and press Enter: Enter the following command and press Enter:
Restart Your Device: To ensure that the changes are properly done by the system, perform a restart.

Why is Summoners War experiencing low fps?

Summoners War is experiencing low fps and other performance issues such as screen freezing and stuttering due to corrupted files, outdated drivers, and poor game optimizations, as it lacks proper graphics settings.

Hopefully, by implementing the mentioned solutions and quick fixes, you will manage to solve the low fps and other performance issues in Summoners War. To ensure that you don’t run into such problems in the future, I’d recommend that you keep your system updated and verify your game files after big updates. If you find out any other ways to fix the game, please feel free to share them with me in the comments.

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