Zenless Zone Zero Optimization Guide: Reduce Lag & Fix Common Performance Issues
Zenless Zone Zero is demanding on both PC and mobile, but most lag and stutter can be fixed with a mix of in‑game settings tweaks, OS cleanup, and a few advanced tricks. Use the steps below as a checklist until your FPS and input response feel consistently smooth.
PC Optimization: Settings, Drivers, and OS Tweaks
On PC, stutter usually comes from too-high graphics settings, background apps, or outdated drivers, even when your hardware meets or beats the requirements.
- Graphics settings: performance-focused guides recommend lowering Image Quality to Low/Custom, then raising only what your GPU can handle.
- Drop Rendering scale first (0.8–1.0), then Shadows and FX/Volumetrics; these give the biggest FPS gains.
- Keep Anti-Aliasing on TAA/SMAA for visibility while turning off Motion Blur, Depth of Field, and Distortion to reduce visual noise.
- Use Fullscreen with FPS capped at your monitor refresh (usually 60) for better frame pacing; enable or disable V‑Sync based on tearing and input feel.
- Drivers and power settings:
- Background apps and overlays:
- Close Discord, Steam, GeForce Experience, browser tabs, cloud sync, and any recorders or overlays not strictly needed; they can steal CPU/GPU and cause hitching.
- Some players report Unity shader-cache issues causing stutter after patches; a full reinstall has resolved this for them, though it’s a last resort.
Mobile Optimization: Settings, Thermals, and Storage
On mobile, performance problems are often tied to running too-high presets, overheating, or low free storage/RAM.
- In‑game graphics: community and HoYoLAB tips suggest:
- System hygiene:
- Close all other apps, enable your phone’s Gaming/Performance mode, and avoid screen recording while playing.
- Keep at least 20 GB of free storage; full or fragmented storage can cause asset streaming stutters.
- Play on Wi‑Fi with a strong signal; mobile data with high jitter can look like lag even when FPS is stable.
- Thermals:
Network and Stutter Fixes
For online modes and cross-platform play, network lag can be just as frustrating as low FPS.
- Check basics first: use wired Ethernet on PC when possible, or 5 GHz Wi‑Fi close to the router; avoid streaming or big downloads on the same network.
- Region and routing: pick the server closest to you in-game, and if you still see high ping/packet loss, a game-focused VPN/booster can help stabilize routes, but is optional and adds cost.
- Stutter vs lag: if animations freeze but ping is fine, reduce graphics; if inputs are delayed despite good FPS, it’s likely a network issue.
Quick Troubleshooting Checklist
- PC:
- Mobile:
Working through these steps systematically will fix most Zenless Zone Zero lag and performance problems and keep combat smooth enough for tight dodges, Chain attacks, and endgame content.
