Changes

==Game lags or stutters in-game==

==Game lags or stutters in-game==

There's a few things you can try:

There's a few things you can try.

# Update SMAPI and your mods to their latest versions.

# Make sure there's no repeating errors in the SMAPI console window (if there are, see [[#Get help|''get help'']]).

## Update SMAPI and your mods to their latest versions.

## Make sure there's no repeating errors in the SMAPI console window (if there are, see [[#Get help|''get help'']]).

# For Windows players only, [[#Game doesn't launch|run the game on your dedicated graphics card]] (see subsection 2).

# For Windows players only, [[#Game doesn't launch|run the game on your dedicated graphics card]] (see subsection 2).

# Add an exception in your antivirus software for the [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started#Find your game folder|Stardew Valley folder]]. You can search online for your antivirus name with the words ''add folder exception'' for instructions.<br />'''Note for Windows players:''' if didn't install an antivirus, you have Windows Defender by default and it ''can'' cause lag. Try [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-an-exclusion-to-windows-security-811816c0-4dfd-af4a-47e4-c301afe13b26 excluding the game folder] in that case.

# Add an exception in your antivirus software for the [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started#Find your game folder|Stardew Valley folder]]. You can search online for your antivirus name with the words ''add folder exception'' for instructions.<br />'''Note for Windows players:''' if didn't install an antivirus, you have Windows Defender by default and it ''can'' cause lag. Try [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-an-exclusion-to-windows-security-811816c0-4dfd-af4a-47e4-c301afe13b26 excluding the game folder] in that case.

# [https://www.thewindowsclub.com/processor-affinity-windows Set the processor affinity] for <samp>StardewModdingAPI.exe</samp> (if using mods) or <samp>Stardew Valley.exe</samp> to 2 or higher.

# [https://www.thewindowsclub.com/processor-affinity-windows Set the processor affinity] for {{executable name|StardewModdingAPI}} (if using mods) or {{executable name|Stardew Valley}} (without mods) to 2 or higher.

# [https://winaero.com/change-process-priority-windows-10/ Set the process priority] for <samp>StardewModdingAPI.exe</samp> (if using mods) or <samp>Stardew Valley.exe</samp> to ''High''.

# [https://winaero.com/change-process-priority-windows-10/ Set the process priority] for {{executable name|StardewModdingAPI}} (if using mods) or {{executable name|Stardew Valley}} (without mods) to ''High''.

# Temporarily remove all mods except SMAPI and Error Handler. If that fixes it, one of your mods might be causing lag.

# If you own the Steam version of the game, try launching the game through the Steam client.

# If you own the Steam version of the game, try launching the game through the Steam client.