Gamers can join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec, and do their best to execute the biggest hack of history. Watch Dogs 2 fans initially complained about Ubisoft’s decision to delay the PC release of the game. However, delaying the Watch Dogs 2 PC release was actually a wise decision, taking into account all the issues reported by Xbox One players. In this manner, Ubisoft bought more time to optimize the game and add some cool new features. However, judging by gamers’ reports, Watch Dogs 2 still needs more optimization on PC. As always, before purchasing Watch Dogs 2, make sure your computer meets the system requirements for this game. Unfortunately, even after you check them, you may still encounter some game bugs, as players report. For instance, more users say that Watch Dogs 2 freezes every few seconds. Users are also complaining about low FPS problems, camera shaking, launch problems, and more so here’s what you can do to fix most of these problems.

How can I fix Watch Dogs 2 PC bugs?

1. Update all drivers

First, don’t forget to update your computer’s drivers as they can be the cause of this problem, especially the graphics card drivers.  For that, you will need to go to the manufacturer’s website and download the corresponding driver for your device. However, this can be a daunting task for most so we recommend using a dedicated tool to automatically download all the outdated drivers on your PC. The recommended solution below does the job quickly and safely but the cherry on top is that it can update all your drivers in one go. SPONSORED

2. Terminate background processes

Unfortunately, the game is not very good in using your CPU properly so even with a good CPU you may have problems. Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions. So however simple it may seem, this solution makes a lot of sense so try it.

2. Edit the GameProfile.xlm file

This procedure may also help you in fixing any problems in running Watch Dogs 2 so make sure you try it.

3. Run the game in Compatibility mode

This procedure will help you fix the lag and stuttering problems you may have in the game so make sure to try it out. Running the program as administrator may also help fix any problems is starting the game.

4. Disable the page file check

Some users say that they fixed Watch Dogs 2 issues by doing this procedure so make sure you try it out.

5. Change graphics settings

Lowering or simply turning off some of the graphics settings of the game can improve the performance of the game. Some of them mai increase the FPS dramatically. To play with the graphics settings go into the game’s Settings, then select Video and Quality, them tweak the various options. Changing the Ambient Occlusion, Geometry, Shadows and Extra Details will influence the game’s performance so play with the settings until you find the correct ballance. As you can see, despite Ubisoft’s best efforts, Watch Dogs 2 is still affected by many issues on PC. However, the general solutions provided here will fix most of the issues. Have you installed Watch Dogs 2 on your PC? Use the comment section below to tell us more about your experience.

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