Boost & improve FPS in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) on Intel Arc Graphics Cards
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🟦 Video Description:
This game uses DirectX 11 by default, but Intel Arc GPUs have struggled with it ever since the game's release, particularly when paired with lower-end or budget CPUs. However, the game also includes an official Vulkan implementation, which you can enable by adding `-vulkan` to the Steam launch options. This is an official feature—it's not a mod or hack—and it won't result in a ban. Most Intel Arc users are likely to see a significant performance boost with Vulkan, while Radeon and NVIDIA users might not notice any improvements.
In my case, I see a boost of 50–100 FPS, depending on the area. On DirectX 11, I sometimes drop as low as 150 FPS, with GPU usage around 70%. By switching to Vulkan, I rarely drop below 200 FPS, with GPU usage consistently around 90–100%. Users with lower-end CPUs may experience even greater gains.
If this helps you, make sure to enable Resizable BAR (REBAR) in your BIOS, disable CSM, and turn on XMP or EXPO profiles for your RAM. Additionally, ensure your RAM is installed in dual-channel mode, in slots 2 and 4 (from left to right).
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🟦 PC Specifications:
► Windows 11 Pro
► AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
► ASRock X870 Pro RS (REBAR On)
► 32GB Corsair DDR5 6000MHz
► ASRock Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC
► Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB
► SPARKLE Intel Arc A580 ORC 8GB OC Edition
► ASRock Intel Arc A770 Challenger 16GB OC
► Acer Nitro Intel Arc B570 10GB OC
► ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC
► Corsair RM850 (2019) PSU
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🟦 Frequently Asked Questions:
Is there performance loss from recording? ► No, I use an Elgato 4K X Capture Card with OBS on a separate system.
What driver version are you using? ► Check the GPU driver version in the overlay.
What software do you use for displaying performance numbers? ► RTSS for the overlay, MSI Afterburner for FPS/frame time, and HWINFO64 for everything else.
Do you have REBAR turned on? ► Yes, Resizable BAR (REBAR) is enabled and XMP is turned on.
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🟦 Useful Guides:
How to enable REBAR: • How To Enable Resizable BAR On Intel ...
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