In the earlier stages of Destiny 2, it seemed to be a fairly common occurrence for players to experience freezes when they were playing the game. Thankfully, Bungie has been releasing patches that have fixed a lot of bugs in the game. However, this seems to have only addressed specific bugs related to freezing and not fixing Destiny 2 keeps freezing issue on Windows 10.
The following are some steps that you can take to ensure that your Windows 10 is using the appropriate settings for optimal performance, and how you can fix issues with freezing on Windows 10.
Fix the Windows 10 Settings
If you are experiencing freezes while playing Destiny 2 on Windows 10, it may be due to the configuration settings.
Make sure that the following Windows 10 settings are configured correctly:
– Power Settings – Set power plan to ‘High Performance’ or ‘Balanced’
– Network Adapter – Make sure that the network adapter is set to ‘High Performance’
– Application Settings – Set CPU Priority to one of the higher levels
Disable Automatic Game Updates
Automatic game updates can be enabled or disabled through your Windows 10 settings. You can find the option to disable automatic updates by going to Settings -> Updates and Security -> Windows Update -> Advanced Options.
If you have automatic updates enabled, it may interfere with your ability to play the game without freezing. If this is the case, you can disable automatic updates from here so that they don’t automatically update when a new version of Destiny 2 is released.
Close Non-Essential Programs
Everyone has too many programs running at once. It’s not just your program that is taking up system resources, but also the programs of other people who are on your network. So it’s important to close any non-essential programs before playing Destiny 2.
Closing these non-essential programs can help you get past freezing issues with Windows 10. You don’t want there to be an issue where the game freezes because there are several other programs running at once.
Lower the Graphics Settings
In Destiny 2, players have found that sometimes it is the graphics settings that are causing the game to freeze. It has been reported by some players that turning down the graphics settings has helped to fix this issue.
This is not a permanent solution as you will need to constantly monitor your settings and adjust them depending on what you are doing in-game. However, it is a good temporary fix until Bungie hopefully addresses the issue with Windows 10.
Update Video Drivers
Video drivers are crucial for the smooth running of your game. The video driver is a small piece of software that controls your graphics card and is responsible for sending information to the computer’s monitor. This information allows the PC to render a graphic interface.
It is very important that you have up-to-date video drivers installed on your computer, as they allow Windows 10 to talk to your graphics card correctly. If you don’t update these drivers, they can cause issues with freezing when playing Destiny 2.
You can check what version of your video drivers are installed by going to Device Manager, clicking “Display Adapters,” and viewing the properties for the graphics card being used in your computer. A lot of PCs will show a “Driver Version” at this point in time in the Properties window.>>END>>
Uninstall Unnecessary Programs
When playing Destiny 2, it is important to close out any other applications on your computer. This will help ensure that there are no programs running in the background that may be using up your system’s resources and freezing the game. Typically, programs that may cause this issue are anti-virus software or a firewall, among others.
Some antivirus software will scan a file when you download it and can freeze the game while it processes this file. If you have an antivirus program installed on your device, make sure to disable or stop any features from scanning downloads from the internet.
Additionally, some firewalls may also prevent Destiny 2 from launching. In this case, make sure to add Destiny 2 as an exception for future play sessions.
Run Disk Cleanup
One of the most common causes for freezing in games is when your hard disk is full. Continuing to play when your hard disk has reached capacity will only cause the game to freeze.
To fix this, you can use Disk Cleanup. This program removes all the unnecessary files on your computer to free up space on your hard disk.
To ensure that you’re using this program effectively, you should remove all the files in the “Temporary Internet Files” and “Recycle Bin”.
Disk Cleanup can be found by right-clicking on your Windows start menu and selecting it from the list of options. When Disk Cleanup opens, select “Clean up system files” and make sure “Temporary Internet Files” and “Recycle Bin” are checked off before clicking OK.
Once Disk Cleanup is done cleaning up space on your computer, close it out and try playing Destiny 2 again. If there are still freezes, you might need to take a look at Destiny 2’s settings for better performance.
Conclusion
Destiny 2 is a very popular game that has been designed for the Windows operating system. However, this game often freezes and stops responding, and it can be frustrating for players. This article will tell you how to fix this issue.
1) Fix the Windows 10 Settings
If you installed Windows 10, you should make sure that it’s not causing any problems with your game. Go to Settings > Gaming > Game Bar and make sure the transparency and capture in progress settings are set to off.
2) Disable Automatic Game Updates
If you use Windows 10, you should disable automatic game updates in the Windows Insider Program. This will stop your game from updating when an update is released.
3) Close Non-Essential Programs
Close any programs that are not essential to your gameplay such as Skype, Messenger, and other chat programs. These programs will take up RAM and CPU processing power which may cause your game to lag or freeze.
4) Lower the Graphics Settings
Lower the graphics settings in the video settings menu to low or medium. If this doesn’t work, you should try a lower resolution such as 720p.
5) Update Video Drivers
The graphics card drivers may need updating. Make sure