Are you experiencing stuttering or lag in games on your Asus ROG Ally? If so, it might be due to downloading the March 2024 Windows update. Specifically, the culprit seems to be the Windows 11 KB5035853 update and accompanying graphics driver updates released in March.
According to users on Reddit, they started to experience a performance drop in games after downloading the update. One user complained that World of Warcraft was working seamlessly before, but after installing the update, he experienced a sudden performance drop in the game, with FPS ranging between 30-40, making the game unplayable.
Another user mentioned that even classic games like Doom 2, which have very low system requirements, are struggling after the update. These are just a couple of examples. Reddit is filled with users complaining about performance issues on their ROG Ally after installing the Windows 11 KB5035853 update.
How to Fix the Asus ROG Ally Lag and Shuttering Issue
There are a few fixes you can try to get rid of the performance issue on Asus ROG Ally. Let’s check all of them in detail:
1. Uninstall the Update
The most obvious fix you can try in this situation is to uninstall the KB5035853 update. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Settings app, choose Windows Update, and then tap on Update history.
- Choose Uninstall updates.
- Tap Uninstall next to the Windows 11 KB5035853 update. Then, select Uninstall again to confirm your decision.
After uninstalling the update, you should wait until Windows comes out with another update and hope that it contains a fix for the performance drop.
2. Uninstall the OpenCL, OpenGL, and Vulkan Compatibility Pack
OpenCL and OpenGL are APIs that allow games and programs to interact with your graphics card. But sometimes, these APIs can cause conflicts when used alongside proprietary apps like Adrenaline. As a result of this conflict, you may encounter performance issues on your Asus ROG Ally.
The solution, in this case, is to uninstall the OpenCL, OpenGL, and Vulkan Compatibility pack. Here’s how:
- In the Settings app, go to Apps and then Installed apps.
- Tap the three dots next to OpenCL, OpenGL, and Vulkan Compatibility pack and select Uninstall.
- Choose Uninstall again.
After that, restart the device, and you should no longer be facing the issue.
3. Reset the AMD Adrenaline App
Another way that has helped many users fix the issue is to reset the AMD Adrenaline app and then set up a new profile. To do this, follow the instructions below:
- Launch the Settings app, and navigate to Apps > Installed apps.
- Locate the AMD Adrenaline app, tap the three dots next to it, and choose Advanced options.
- Choose Reset to reset the app.
Once the reset process is complete, restart your device and create a new profile. After that, you should no longer be facing the issue.
These were all the fixes to get rid of the stuttering and lagging issues on the Asus ROG Ally caused by the Windows March update. Let us know in the comments which of the above fixes helped you solve the problem.
