CS2 FPS drops during matches after update (drivers already updated)

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After the recent update, my FPS randomly drops from around 200 to 60 during matches. It only happens in Counter-Strike 2, and other games run perfectly fine. I've already updated my graphics drivers and lowered the graphics settings, but the issue is still there. Has anyone found a fix?

Erdem · Answer

"Exactly 60" is the clue. Random slowdowns give you random numbers. A clean 60 means something is capping you — you've been dropped to your desktop refresh rate. Three things, in order: 1. Delete cs2video.txt Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\game\csgo\cfg\cs2video.txt Updates corrupt this file and lowering settings in-game just writes on top of the damage. Delete it, relaunch, the game rebuilds it clean.

CS2 FPS drops during matches after update (drivers already updated)

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