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How to Fix Lag and Stutter in Browser Games

Practical steps to fix slow, choppy, or frozen browser games on computers and phones.

Start with your tabs

The most common cause of a laggy browser game is too many other things running at once. Every open tab uses some of your device's memory and processing power. Tabs with videos, music, or other games use the most.

Close the tabs you don't need, then reload the game. This alone fixes a lot of problems.

Turn on hardware acceleration

Most browsers have a setting called hardware acceleration, which lets your browser use your graphics chip to draw games more smoothly. It's usually on by default, but it's worth checking.

In Chrome, go to Settings, then System, and make sure "Use graphics acceleration when available" is turned on. In Edge, it's in Settings under System and performance. Restart your browser after changing it.

Check your extensions

Browser extensions run on every page you visit, including games. Most are harmless, but some can slow things down or interfere with how a game works.

If a game is misbehaving, try opening it in a private or incognito window, where most extensions are turned off. If it runs better there, one of your extensions is probably the cause.

Laptops and power

Many laptops slow themselves down when running on battery to make the charge last longer. If a game feels choppy on a laptop, plug it in. You can also check your power settings and choose a balanced or performance mode instead of battery saver.

Phones and heat

Phones slow down when they get hot to protect themselves. If your phone feels warm and a game has started stuttering, take a short break and let it cool down.

Battery saver mode can also slow games down, so turn it off while playing if your battery allows.

On older phones, keep just one game tab open and close apps running in the background.

Still not working?

Try a different browser. Sometimes a game runs better in Chrome than Safari, or the other way round.

Make sure your browser is up to date, as updates often include performance improvements.

If a particular game on Robluxx keeps having problems, let us know through our contact page so we can look into it.