Remove duplicate capture layers
Disable unused GeForce overlay tabs, legacy Discord overlay, and random RGB tools that hook DirectX. Keep one cheat loader and one monitoring app.
Install baseline: Setup and Windows 11 setup.
Trim ESP categories live
Turn off distant loot, shrink snaplines, and lower refresh-heavy widgets during firefights. Re-enable for loot phases. See ESP and Features.
Graphics presets that cooperate
Lower shadow quality and foliage density before you drop resolution. Deadside open areas spike GPU when trees and grass load together.
If FPS still tanks, test without aim assist modules — aimbot tuning guide at aimbot settings.
FAQ
Does fullscreen borderless help? Many loaders expect borderless; test both modes per Setup doc.
Will updates fix stutter? Sometimes patches shift performance — read Updates after big Deadside builds.