How to maximize FPS in Battlefield 6

Battlefield 6 is one of the more demanding shooter titles that requires a lot of CPU and GPU resources. This can cause fans to experience low FPS gameplay since most games start out with a balanced preset for both quality and performance. However, modern games like EA's upcoming shooter allow players to tweak a lot of different options in the settings menu, which can help individuals increase their base FPS count.

Battlefield 6 has a good amount of description of every graphics setting in-game and even an indication of its load of the hardware. You can start off by checking these options and tuning down anything that may seem extreme for your system or anything that you see is not crucial for experiencing the game.

This article will highlight the best ways to maximize FPS in Battlefield 6.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinion. The methods listed below may or may not work for every individual.

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Maximizing your FPS in Battlefield 6

Update your drivers

Most of us forget to update our drivers until something goes wrong. But if you want Battlefield 6 to run at its best, this step is a must. Newer games often get driver-level performance boosts, and skipping this can leave a lot of FPS on the table. So, update your drivers as soon as you can by following these steps:

Head over to the official NVIDIA or AMD website.
Download the latest driver for your specific graphics card.
If there’s an option for a clean install or factory reset, use it. It helps avoid leftover junk from older versions.

Driver updates don’t just patch bugs; they can give your FPS a serious bump. In some cases, you might even see a 10–15% improvement. And all this only takes a few minutes.

Close background apps

If you’re blasting music on Spotify, chatting on Discord, and still have half a dozen Chrome tabs open, your game is probably feeling it. Even if they’re minimized, those apps still pull power from your CPU and eat up RAM.

So, you must close all running background applications before playing the game. Here are the steps:

Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
Sort the list by CPU and memory usage.
Shut down anything that’s not essential while you play.

Every app running in the background is taking away resources from Battlefield 6. Give the game room to breathe, and you’ll notice smoother performance almost immediately.

Turn on Game Mode in Windows

This one’s easy and built right into Windows. Game Mode helps your system stay focused on gaming instead of juggling random tasks in the background.

Go to Settings → Gaming → Game Mode.
Flip the switch to ON.

It’s not some magic fix, but it stops updates from kicking in mid-match and puts your system’s attention where it belongs, on the game. Enabling the feature doesn't take much time, and it often leads to more consistent gameplay.

Enable Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling

This sounds technical, but it’s just a setting that lets your graphics card handle memory a bit more efficiently. It can be especially useful if your CPU sometimes bottlenecks during heavy scenes. Follow these steps:

Go to Settings > Display > Graphics Settings.
Scroll down and turn on Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.
Restart your PC to apply the change.

If you’ve got a newer GPU, this is worth enabling. You might not see a huge FPS boost, but you’ll probably notice smoother input and fewer spikes.

Keep an eye on temperatures

One thing most people don’t realize is that when your system gets too hot, it slows itself down to avoid damage. It's called thermal throttling, and it kills your FPS. Here are some things you can do to keep temperatures in check:

Blow out dust from your fans and vents with compressed air.
Make sure your case has good airflow. Add a fan if needed.
Get a cooling pad. Seriously, they help.

Keeping your system cool helps keep performance stable. If your fans are screaming and your case is hot to the touch, this might be the first thing you need to fix.

Also read: Battlefield 6 Open Beta receives update to enable DLSS/DLAA

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About the author

Bhargav is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in Call of Duty titles. His lifelong love for video games propelled him to pursue this career despite his background in engineering, and he finds it incredibly rewarding so far.

Bhargav relies on trustworthy sources and meticulous fact-checking practices as he strives to deliver accurate and up-to-date content. His articles have fetched over 300K views in just a few months. YouTuber Pewdiepie’s career trajectory has always inspired him.

Bhargav's gaming journey began at a young age with Super Mario Bros, and he loves to relive the fond memories he associates with the franchise. Currently, he plays a variety of single-player and multiplayer titles on PC, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag being one of those games he would readily drop into given a Jumanji-type scenario.

He recommends the Red Dead or Grand Theft Auto series to beginners as their immersive gameplay bridges the gap between real life and virtual play. Bhargav’s creativity is not just limited to writing. He also enjoys giving life to his imagination via sketching.

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