Destiny 2 FPS dropped after driver update, how do I get smooth gameplay back?

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Destiny 2 started running worse right after I updated my GPU driver. The tower feels choppy, PvP feels delayed, and some areas that were smooth now dip hard. I did not change in-game settings. I am not sure if Destiny is rebuilding shaders or if the new driver is just bad for my setup. What should I do first before reinstalling the whole game?

Driver Dude · Accepted Answer

Do not reinstall first. Destiny 2 often feels rough after a driver update because shader cache and driver profiles changed. Try this: 1. Reboot once after the driver update. 2. Clear GPU shader cache. 3. Verify Destiny 2 files. 4. Start the game and visit a few areas so shaders rebuild. 5. Cap FPS to a stable number instead of unlimited. 6. Turn off V-Sync if you use G-Sync/FreeSync with an FPS cap. 7. Disable overlays while testing.

Destiny 2 FPS dropped after driver update, how do I get smooth gameplay back?

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