Far Cry 6 – Long Loading Times: Issue Fix

by Falagar / Game Guides, General Guides / 07 Jul 2021

Many players are encountering the problem of long loading times in Far Cry 6. If you’re experiencing this issue, follow the steps below:

Open the task manager and look for any programs that are using your SSD & HDD drive excessively. If you find one, close it, and the problem should be resolved.

Open up the task manager again and search for any applications that might be consuming a lot of RAM. Click on RAM, and the applications will be sorted by RAM usage. End processes that are using a significant amount of RAM. RAM (random access memory) is your computer’s resource pool for all current tasks. The more RAM you have, the more tasks your computer can handle at once. Upgrading your PC’s RAM will not only optimize your computer for gaming but also increase its general performance.

Upgrade to an SSD. SSDs are much faster than mechanical hard disks, making them a fantastic way to optimize your Windows 10 computer for gaming. Upgrading to an SSD (solid-state drive) won’t boost your game’s frame rate, but it will speed up your computer and reduce loading times while you play. Choose an SSD with at least 250 GB of storage, though this is more like an absolute minimum than an effective starting point. Many modern games can exceed 50 GB, and you’ll also need to allocate roughly 30 GB for Windows. And that doesn’t even account for all your other files. In reality, you’ll likely want 500 GB or more.

Keep your laptop cool. The hotter your laptop gets, the more its performance decreases. A hot laptop will attempt to manage its temperature by reducing its performance. To maintain more consistent high performance and put less stress on sensitive internal components, here are some tips on how to keep your laptop cool:

Clean your laptop’s fans and vents. As dust accumulates, your laptop can’t vent hot air as efficiently. Regularly clean your laptop physically, and tidy the vents so it can keep itself cool. If you’re feeling brave (and don’t mind potentially voiding your manufacturer’s warranty), you can open up your laptop and clean its fans directly.

Despite the term “laptop”, it’s not advisable to place it on your lap. Position your laptop on a smooth, flat surface so that air can circulate underneath it. If it’s on your lap or a carpet or blanket, you’ll smother it.

Plug it in. Things can get hot when your laptop runs on battery power, especially if you’ve optimized its power settings for performance. Whenever possible, keep your laptop plugged into an external power supply.

Use a cooling platform. An external cooling stand blows cool air against the underside of your laptop to improve airflow. You can purchase one at a relatively low price, and it’ll plug right into your laptop via USB.

Clean out junk files. Junk files don’t do anything, but they can consume a considerable amount of space and can slow down your PC even if you still have a lot of space on your storage device(s).

This is especially useful for those who have installed Windows for a few months and have never really cleared junk from the PC properly. Alternatively, you can use utility programs such as CCleaner, but you still need to double-check whether all of those junk files are removed from your PC. Here’s how to do that:

• Press Win + R to open the run box -> type “prefetch” -> remove all junk.

• Press Win + R -> type “%temp%” -> remove all junk.

• Run disk cleanup.

Furthermore, there might be some programs that can assist you with this, but if you don’t have one or you are not sure it removes the junk files – do the following:

• Go to the Windows search and type “disk cleanup.”

• Open the program.

• Select every available file category and press OK.

By following these steps, you can optimize your PC’s performance and potentially solve the long loading times issue in Far Cry 6. Always remember to regularly maintain your PC to ensure optimal gaming experience.

Falagar

He is the founder and editor of Magic Game World. He loved gaming from the moment he got a PlayStation 1 with Gran Turismo on his 7th birthday.
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