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Set to Low or Off . This is one of the most taxing settings in the game.

Lower Cascaded Shadows Range and Resolution to Low for an immediate gain of about 10 FPS. how-to-boost-cyberpunk-2077-fps-fix-lag-stutters

Turn off Steam, Discord, and Xbox Game Bar overlays, as these can cause micro-stutters during heavy gameplay. Set to Low or Off

These guides provide visual step-by-step instructions for optimizing your specific hardware for the best performance: and Xbox Game Bar overlays

If you have high FPS but the game feels "choppy," try these stability fixes:

Drop to Medium or Low . These provide a significant performance boost (~12%) with minimal visual loss.