Very choppy gameplay, practically unplayable (Xbox Game Pass version)

[NewHotSauce]

The game has been working for me for the past 2 days now and suddenly, CK3 has made my entire computer lag while it is running, including the game and when I tab out of it. Since this has not been happening before, this isn't the fault of my laptop or my graphics card or whatever so what could be the issue?

It literally turns my screen into a PowerPoint presentation and I don't know what I can do about it

 

[AndrewT]

Your video system is on the lower end for this game, but I can't explain why it was okay then behaved like this.


Please do a full **clean** re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK3
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK3 AND Documents/Paradox/CK3 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add CK3.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK3 or Documents CK3 locations, before installing again.