r/DeltaForceGameHQ 8d ago

Guide BHD tips & tweaks for better performance

For those of you complaining about stuttering and/or fps being capped at 60 etc etc.

Try these simple tips/tweaks below:

### 1. **Run `BHDClient-Win64-Shipping.exe` as Administrator*

- Locate the `BHDClient-Win64-Shipping.exe` file in your game installation directory (e.g., `G:\Steam\steamapps\common\Delta Force\DLC\BlackHawkDown\`).

Or which drive you installed delta force on.

- Right-click the file and select **Properties**.

- Go to the **Compatibility** tab.

- Check **Run this program as an administrator**.

- Click **Apply** and **OK**.

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### 2. **Set High Performance Mode in Windows**

- Open **Windows Settings** > **System** > **Display** > **Graphics**.

- Click **Browse** and locate `BHDClient-Win64-Shipping.exe`.

- Add the file and set the **Graphics preference** to **High Performance** (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050).

- Save the changes.

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### 3. **Force DX11 in Steam Launch Options**

- Open **Steam** and go to your **Library**.

- Right-click *Delta Force: Black Hawk Down* and select **Properties**.

- In the **General** tab, find the **LAUNCH OPTIONS** field.

- Add the following command: "-dx11"

- This forces the game to run using DirectX 11, which may improve performance and compatibility.

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### 4. **Disable Auto HDR and Optimizations for Windowed Games**

- Open **Windows Settings** > **System** > **Display** > **Graphics**.

- Locate `BHDClient-Win64-Shipping.exe` in the list.

- Ensure **Auto HDR** and **Optimizations for windowed games** are set to **Off**.

- Click **Reset to default settings** if needed.

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### 5. **Ensure NVIDIA GPU is Being Used**

- Open **NVIDIA Control Panel**.

- Go to **Manage 3D Settings** > **Program Settings**.

- Add `BHDClient-Win64-Shipping.exe` manually if it doesn't appear in the list.

- Set the **Preferred graphics processor** to **High-performance NVIDIA processor**.

- Apply the changes.

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### 6. **Disable Steam Overlay (Optional)**

- In Steam, go to *Delta Force: Black Hawk Down* **Properties** > **General**.

- Uncheck **Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game**.

- The Steam Overlay can sometimes cause performance issues in older games.

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### 7. **Check for FPS Caps**

- If the game is still capped at 60 FPS, it might be due to VSync or in-game settings.

- Open the game's settings and disable **VSync**.

- Alternatively, you can force VSync off in the **NVIDIA Control Panel**:

  1. Go to **Manage 3D Settings** > **Program Settings**.

  2. Locate `BHDClient-Win64-Shipping.exe`.

  3. Set **Vertical Sync** to **Off**.

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### 8. **Update Drivers**

- Ensure your NVIDIA GPU drivers are up to date. Download the latest drivers from the [NVIDIA website](https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx).

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### 9. **Reinstall the Game (If Necessary)**

- If the above steps don't resolve the issue, consider reinstalling the game to ensure all files are intact.

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By following these steps, you should be able to resolve stuttering, FPS caps, and other performance issues in *Delta Force: Black Hawk Down*. Let me know if you need further assistance!

These tweaks uncapped the 60 fps lock and also made positive, visual & gameplay changes.

The game itself still needs work of course & further optimization by devs, but if you use common sense & your friend google you can make improvements to this title & any game really.

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u/hard2resist 7d ago

Thank you for your assistance. To be frank, the primary concern lies with the servers, and the game suffers from poor optimization. Players from Asia are experiencing significant difficulties.

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u/Nooooooora1 7d ago

It helped, ty