Easy anti cheat causing system to lag/fps massive drop

Hello Spydur,



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Thank you for understanding.



Regards,

This is happening to me too, in the same two games you mentioned. Also happens after a few minutes, and then it's fine for the rest of the time I'm playing. When I alt-tab (eventually) I can see that it's causing a huge spike in CPU usage. It has to be something wrong with EAC. I'm running a 7800x3d and RX 7800XT.

Hello Spydur,

Thank you for your contribution to the Microsoft community.

We totally understand that you want to fix the issues with Easy Anti-Cheat causing your system to lag and experience FPS drops. This could be caused by a number of factors, including outdated drivers, conflicting software, or hardware issues.

Before proceeding, I need to know more details so that we can get the best possible troubleshooting for you.

-May I know what was the last changes/updates you made on your end before the issue occurred?
- Is everything completely working before?
-Are you getting any error message?



Basing on the statement you provided above, here are some troubleshooting steps that you may try:



1. Make sure your graphics card drivers are up to date. You can check for updates on the manufacturer's website or through the device manager in Windows.



2. Check for conflicting software that may be interfering with Easy Anti-Cheat. This could include antivirus software, firewalls, or other security software. Try disabling these temporarily to see if it resolves the issue.



3. Check your hardware for any issues. This could include overheating, faulty RAM, or a failing hard drive. You can use diagnostic tools such as Windows Memory Diagnostic or CrystalDiskInfo to check for hardware issues.



If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may need to contact the game developer or Easy Anti-Cheat support for further assistance since the issue only occurs on specific games that is using Easy Anti-Cheat. Technically, the issue is not with your system since everything is perfectly working on your other games that is not using Easy Anti-Cheat.

I would highly recommend you contact the Game Developer and Easy anti-cheat so that they can provide you with the resolution. For you to reach out Easy anti-cheat, here is the link of their page https://www.easy.ac/en-us/support/. For you to be able to reach out Epic Games support(Fortnite's game developer) please click on this link: Epic Games Support



I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

YanYannn
Microsoft Community Moderator

Hi Max,

See if anything here helps you with your issue; https://support.gearsofwar.com/hc/en-us/articles/360032905412-Easy-Anti-Cheat

Easy Anti-Cheat

• 1 month ago
• Updated

Gears 5 uses Easy Anti-Cheat, an industry leading cheat detection and prevention tool, to ensure a safe, fair and competitive environment for players across both platforms.

If you are experiencing issues with Easy Anti-Cheat, please follow these steps provided by Easy Anti-Cheat:

1. Verify connectivity to Easy Anti-Cheat
2. Update Windows
3. Update the game
4. Close all unnecessary programs
5. Manage your anti-virus

Verify connectivity to Easy Anti-Cheat
Ensure you can access the Easy Anti-Cheat Content Distribution Network by following these links.

• https://download.eac-cdn.com/
• https://download-alt.easyanticheat.net/

You should see the message: '200 - HTTP OK'

If neither of the links display the expected message, make sure that nothing is blocking your Internet connection. If necessary, add Easy Anti-Cheat and the game folder to your firewall exception list or temporarily disable your firewall. Sometimes connection
issues are caused by incorrect network router settings. For further assistance, contact your Internet Service Provider.

Update Windows
System files that the game relies on may be missing.

• Make sure all the latest updates for your operating system are installed.
• Install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables.
• Run the following command with Administrator rights to repair corrupted system files: sfc /scannow Follow this guide for instructions on running a
  command with administrative rights.

Update the game
Errors may also be caused by a corrupted EasyAntiCheat installation. Follow this guide to repair the Easy Anti-Cheat service.

Close all unnecessary programs
Some programs on your computer may interfere with the game you're playing or Easy Anti-Cheat. Close all other programs not related to Windows. A cold reboot may be required.

Manage your anti-virus
Performing a full-system scan is highly recommended. If you don't have an anti-virus or it has been out of date for a while, you can use the software listed in
Easy Anti-Cheat’s malware troubleshooting guide.

If the scan does not surface any issues, it may be that the error is related to anti-virus or similar software being corrupted and falsely blocking Easy Anti-Cheat.

Simply disabling it may not entirely stop the software from interfering with the game. Please uninstall any such software temporarily to verify that the game launches without it. If the game otherwise starts without issues, proceed to add its installation
folder to the exception list.

If the steps above did not assist, Easy Anti-Cheat strongly recommends performing a clean Windows installation. Alternatively, you can ask Easy Anti-Cheat for assistance by sending
a tech support ticket.

Hello RedRelyk,

That sounds really frustrating, especially since it only happens with Easy Anti-Cheat games. It could be an issue with how EAC interacts with background apps or system processes.

Try running the EAC repair tool by going to the game’s installation folder, finding the EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe, and running it as an administrator. Also, make sure your GPU drivers, Windows updates, and chipset drivers are all up to date.

If the issue persists, check if any third-party overlays like Discord, GeForce Experience, or MSI Afterburner are running, as they can sometimes conflict with EAC. Disabling them temporarily might help.

Let me know if any of this works or if the problem keeps happening.