What To Do If Free Fire Max Is Lagging/ Hanging
The worst nightmare for a gamer is when a game crashes, lags, or hangs in between an intense gaming session. These problems affect the gaming performance and increase the chances of losing the game which is quite frustrating. But, you don't have to worry about these problems as we bring you the solution to fix the hanging or lagging issues while playing Free Fire Max. Read the article below to learn more.
Applicable to: All OPPO devices that have Free Fire installed.
Free Fire Max is hanging
Minimum requirements: Make sure that your phone meets the minimum requirements to run this game. Devices that meet the minimum requirement should be able to play the game at the lowest possible settings. They aren’t enough for the game to run smoothly.
Android Version: Android 4.1 and Above
Processor: Dual-core 1.2GHz
RAM: 1GB
Storage: 1.5GB+
Android Version: Android 7 and above
CPU: Octa-core 1.8GHz
RAM: 3GB or higher
Storage: 3GB+
Reducing graphics: The higher the resolution more resources will be consumed by the game, reducing the graphics from the in-game setting lowers the GPU consumption by reducing the texture quality, Anti-aliasing, etc. To reduce the Graphics, Open [Free Fire Max] > Log in with your credentials > in the game lobby, tap [Settings] icon > tap [Display] > Choose "Smooth" or the least possible graphic quality option available.
Note: Ultra graphics are only available for high-end devices.
Updating the software: Make sure you are running the latest version of ColorOS on your device. To check for updates, go to [Settings] > [Software version] > [Check for updates]. You can also visit OPPO’s software update website to check for the latest updates.
Updating the app: Updating the app brings the latest features, and bug fixes, and improves its performance and stability. Make sure to update the app from the Google Play Store. Learn how to update applications from the Google Play Store.
Power saving mode: Power saving mode limits resource consumption to provide more battery usage duration. This may also affect the game's performance. Disabling the power-saving mode will ensure your device is allocating all the resources to the game. You can disable the power saving mode by going to [Settings] > [Battery] > Disable [Power saving mode]. Learn more about power-saving modes.
Games: OPPO’s Games is a smart game booster developed by OPPO. It intelligently detects the game installed on your phone and optimizes them for a better gaming experience.
Clear background apps: Applications running in the background consume RAM which leads to lagging. Make sure to regularly clear the apps running in the background.
Free up space: As we use our smartphones, it gets filled with files, photos, videos, caches, junk, etc. Insufficient space in your phone reduces the phone's speed and affects its performance. Click here to learn how to free up space on your phone.
Restart: Restarting your phone clears the RAM by killing applications in the background and apps that are currently open. Make sure that you regularly restart your phone to free up the resources so that they can be allocated to the game while playing.
The minimum requirement to run Free Fire is as below:
Recommended requirements for good performance:
The above steps will be able to fix the hanging issue while playing Free Fire Max. However, If the above steps fail to fix the lagging issue, please check the warranty status of your phone and visit your nearest service center after taking a backup.
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