Fix The Division 2 Mouse Lag & Stuttering Bug [2024]

Written By Farhan Max

Online games have always been susceptible to various bugs and glitches. It causes your game to lag and stutter while you play it and induces your other equipment.

The mouse lagging and game stuttering while you’re playing Division 2, is not very much unknown to you, is it? A new bug that appeared this time started from the very beginning after Division 2 launched.

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But don’t worry. I’ve been saving people’s asses for the last 10 years by giving solutions to the issues they face while playing games and stuff, and this time it’ll be yours.

But why does the Division 2 mouse lag and keep stuttering?

The Division 2 keeps mouse lag and stuttering for troubling internet connections, outdated or faulty graphics cards, incompatible configuration, and so on. Overclocking CPU and GPU, running heavy & unnecessary apps in the background are also the reasons behind the mouse lagging and game stuttering.

I will point out every solution sequentially so that you can solve your issue within the least time and effortless way. So, read till the end until you solve your problem.

How to Fix the Division 2 Mouse Lag and Stuttering Bug

The Division 2 is one of the top-selling badass action role-playing video games Ubisoft released for both Windows and other users. Gamers admire the strong campaign Division 2 represents.

But all the efforts can go in vain if a game can not remove all its issues. I’m not saying that Division 2 is not worth it or something like that

I’m saying that there are issues Ubisoft failed to solve until today, and mouse lag and stuttering are some of them.

But there are ways you can apply to solve your issues.

Note: According to February 20, 2022, the average number of monthly players of Division 2 was 4320.

I will mention every way you can follow to know what to do to solve the Division 2 mouse lag and stutter. Keep reading and apply the measures until you solve your problem.

Pro Tip: Make sure your internet connection is stable. If not, restart your router and call your internet provider.

Here are the solutions you should apply one after another to fix your division 2 mouse lag and stuttering bug:

Fix 1: Close Heavy and Unnecessary Programs

Heavy and unnecessary programs running in the background can cause other apps to lag and stutter. So, when you face mouse lag and stuttering while playing Division 2, you need to check whether some heavy apps are running in the background or not.

Make sure to end their tasks. Besides, don’t forget to close unnecessary apps. Here’s the way you can follow to close the heavy and unnecessary programs:

  • Press the Windows key.
  • Type Task Manager, and click open. task-manager
  • Click on the heavy or unnecessary apps and press End task at the bottom right corner of the tab. click-end-task
  • Move to the Startup tab.
  • Click on the app you want to prevent opening at the startup.
  • Click Disable from the lower right corner. startup-disable
  • Close the task manager and relaunch Division 2.

I hope this solves your problem.

Fix 2: Update your Graphics Card

If your graphics card is outdated or troubled, you might face the issue. To solve this, you must update your graphics card.

Here’s the process you need to follow to update your graphics card:

  • Click on the search bar beside the Windows logo on your screen.
  • Type device manager and press enter.windows-11-device-manager
  • Double-click on the Display adapters and see if your graphics card name is there.
  • Right-click on the graphics driver needed to be updated and select Update driver. Display-adapters

Here’s how you can update your graphics driver automatically:

  • Launch your browser and go to your manufacturer’s website.
  • Choose your graphics driver and see if there is an update available.
  • Click update and restart after installing is finished.

Launch Division 2 and see if the problem persists. If it is, move to the subsequent solution.

Fix 3: Disable Windows 10 Game Mode

If you believe that enabling game mode will give you the ultimate experience and solve the gaming issues on your Windows 10, you’re living in a fool’s paradise.

Why?

Because game mode is a feature that gives you a performance boost after enabling, which I admit, but when you’re telling your PC to focus on gaming mainly, sometimes it creates an issue. To solve this problem, you need to disable the game mode.

Here are the steps you need to take for disabling game mode on your Windows 10:

  • Press the Windows key, scroll down and go to Settings. Settings-win
  • Click on Gaming and move to Game Mode from the left bar. Gaming-win
  • Turn off the game mode by sliding the option. Game-mode

Close the window and restart your computer. See if the problem is gone.

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Fix 4: Set the Priority as High

Every program on your computer runs as normal regarding using system resources first. But interestingly, you can command your computer to make an app’s priority from normal to high, above normal, and other options.

Sometimes making an app’s priority high can fix mouse lag and stutter. So, here are the steps you have to take to set the priority as high:

  • Press the Windows key, type task manager, and hit enter. task-manager
  • Scroll down to find Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. When you find it, right-click on it.
  • Choose Go to Details. You’ll find the app highlighted.
  • Right-click on it and navigate to Set priority > High.

Close the tabs and restart Division 2. I hope your problem is solved.

Fix 5: Change your Mouse DPI

DPI (Dots per inch) is directly related to the mouse’s performance. The more DPI a mouse has, the faster it runs on the screen. So, if the DPI is troubled, you might face issues on Division 2.

If the problem causes the DPI, you need to adjust it to solve this issue. You can follow these steps to change your mouse DPI:

  • Click on the Windows icon and select Settings.
  • Choose Devices and navigate to the Mouse tab from the left bar. Devices-winMouse
  • Scroll down and click on the Additional mouse options. Additional-mouse-options
  • Move to Pointer Options and adjust the pointer speed.
  • Turn off the Enhance pointer precision Enhance-pointer
  • Click OK and close all the tabs.

Thus you can adjust your mouse DPI and resolve the issue.

Fix 6: Switch from DirectX 12 to 11

I’ve seen people mentioning switching from DirectX to 11 solved their issue, and I believe this works because DirectX 11 is more compatible with the Division engine than DirectX 12.

So, you can consider switching from DirectX 12 to 11. Here’s how you can switch to DirectX:

  • Launch Division 2 and go to Settings.
  • Move to the Video
  • Click on the Enable DX12 Renderer and select it as No.

Close Division 2 and relaunch again. See if the problem troubles you again.

Fix 7: Disable CPU and GPU Overclocking

Gamers overclock their CPU and GPU to get the highest performance out of them. But sometimes, overclocking can crash or damage a game.

So, if you did overclock your CPU and GPU while still facing the issue, I suggest you disable your CPU and GPU overclocking and relaunch Division 2 to see if the problem is solved.

Conclusion

Sometimes, after playing Division 2, I murmur to myself, “what an amazing game.” It feels great every time I play this game. But if the mouse lag and stuttering bug occurs, it feels pathetic.

I discussed every workable solution you can follow and apply to stop a Division 2 mouse lagging, stuttering, and freezing. If you have additional questions, don’t forget to leave a comment.

About The Author
Farhan Max is a tech geek with a particular interest in computer hardware. He's been fascinated by gaming since childhood and is now completing his undergraduate studies while researching and testing the latest tech innovations. Alongside his love for all things geeky, Farhan is also a skilled photographer.

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