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author: Olga Fiszer

How to Fix CPU Overheat While Playing Once Human

Is Once Human turning your PC into a furnace? Don’t’ worry, we’ve got solution for CPU overheat to keep things chill.

Source: Once Human; developer: Starry Studio
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While players are eagerly diving into the world of Once Human, some are facing a real-world challenge: CPU overheat. People are reporting that their PCs are reaching concerning temperatures. Let’s explore solutions to keep your CPU cool and ensure smooth gameplay.

Once Human – How to Fix High CPU Usage

If you’re experiencing a high temperature on your CPU like other Once Human players, follow these steps to reduce it:

  1. Open the Control Panel: You can type it in the search bar at the bottom of your screen.
  2. Navigate to Power Options: Once in the Control Panel, look for Power Options, or use a search bar.
  3. Create a Custom Power Plan: Click on ‘Create a power plan’ and choose a name for it. Then, click ‘Next’ and finally ‘Create’.
  4. Fine-tune Power Settings: Click on ‘Change plan settings’ next to your newly created plan. Then, navigate to ‘Change advance power settings’.
  5. Adjust PCI: Look for ‘PCI Express’ and then ‘Link State Power Management. Here, choose ‘Moderate power savings’.
  6. Control Processor Power: Locate ‘Processor power management’ and adjust the settings. Set the minimum state to 80% and the maximum state to 90%. You can experiment with slightly higher settings later on to see if your PC handles them well.
  7. Save and enjoy the game: Click ‘Apply’ and then ‘OK’ to save the changes. These adjustments should help keep your CPU cooler while playing Once Human. Remember, that you can use this power settings only for this game.

You might notice a slight drop in FPS with these settings, However, it’s a small fee compared to a potential hardware meltdown. Additionally, closing any unnecessary background programs can further reduce the load on your CPU.

Olga Fiszer

Olga Fiszer

Joined the guides on GRYOnline.pl in 2019. Nonetheless, you can also come across her posts about LEGO, which is something she has passionately collected for many years. A former corporate employee who decided to move to the UK, where she devoted herself to collecting pop culture relics. Her favorite game genres include primarily RPGs and jRPGs, classic RTSs, as well as unique indie games. When, despite a sizable collection of games, she concludes there's nothing to play, she launches Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, one of the KOTORs, or Baldur’s Gate 2 (Shadows of Amn, not Throne of Bhaal) for the hundredth time. After hours, she enjoys painting figurines or admiring her collectibles and retro consoles.

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