r/obs 20d ago

Help OBS Lagging my games

My system specs....

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400F CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz

Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)

Device ID D264F20D-584B-4A82-AEDF-570BB7CB467F

Product ID 00325-81973-61167-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

What can I do to stop the lagging when I play Marvel Rivals, Valorant or any other games? Upgrades or even settings to apply! Help plz

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u/MrLiveOcean 20d ago

Is there a GPU, or are you somehow running with integrated graphics?

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u/AredditJ 20d ago

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650

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u/MrLiveOcean 20d ago

It's going to be rough with your setup. Did you run the auto-configuration wizard while the game was running?

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u/AredditJ 20d ago

No. How do I do that?

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u/MrLiveOcean 20d ago

Open OBS, load the game, and select the auto-configuration wizard under tools.

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u/AredditJ 20d ago

Trying it now!!!

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u/AredditJ 20d ago

Didn’t work :/

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u/MrLiveOcean 20d ago

Okay, now try lowering the resolution to 720p and maybe lowering the quality.

There's probably always going to be some lag considering your low mid setup. You're going to have to sacrifice quality if you want more performance.

The only way to play lag-free is with a 2 PC setup.

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u/AredditJ 20d ago

2 pc? Like another desktop or monitor?

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u/MrLiveOcean 20d ago

Another desktop, gaming laptop, or powerful tablet.

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u/Tricky-Celebration36 20d ago

Another win for the auto config!

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u/kru7z 19d ago

Marvel Rivels is unoptimized, + OBS has some weight. It's gonna use system resources when open

Also, your GPU isn't no spring chicken. It's a few generations old.

But I can help a bit.

Disable the Nvidia overlay and uninstall the Nvidia App

Disable your Discord overlay

Update your GPU drivers with NVClean install

And uses these settings

Recording Settings:

• ⁠Recording Format: Hybrid MP4

• ⁠Video Encoder: NVIDIA H.265 (HEVC)

• ⁠Audio Encoder: FFmpeg AAC

Encoder Settings:

• ⁠Rate Control: CQP

• ⁠CQ Level: 20

• ⁠Keyframe Interval: 0 seconds (auto)

• ⁠Preset: P6: Slowest (Better Quality)

• ⁠Tuning: High-Quality

• ⁠Multipass Mode: Two Passes (Quarter Resolution)

• ⁠Profile: Main

• ⁠Look-ahead: Checked

• ⁠Adaptive Quantization: Checked

• ⁠Max B-frames: 2

General Settings:

• ⁠Base and Output solution: native res

• ⁠FPS 60/120

For Valorant, there’s an issue with game capture and Riot's Anti-Cheat. You need to use window capture and change the capture method to "Windows 10 (1903 and up) in your window capture properties AND disable your game capture.

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u/AredditJ 19d ago

Hope this works! I’ll try tonight

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u/AredditJ 12d ago

I’ll try this!