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Does Bongo Cat Affect FPS?

Practical settings to try when Bongo Cat causes lag, stutter, CPU usage, GPU heat, or FPS drops.

Short Answer

Bongo Cat can affect FPS or system load for some players on lower end computers. Start by lowering the FPS limit, disabling V-Sync, disabling bobbing, and checking whether transparency is the issue.

Steps

  1. 1Open Bongo Cat settings.
  2. 2Set the app FPS limit to 15.
  3. 3Disable V-Sync.
  4. 4Disable bobbing or extra animation effects. This can cause FPS drops.
  5. 5Test again in the game or app where you noticed stutter.
  6. 6If the FPS limit does not work, you can limit the app to 15 using Nvidia App.

Important Notes

  • Steam discussions mention lag, CPU usage, GPU temperature, V-Sync, bobbing, lower FPS limits, and transparency handling.
  • If only one game has issues, also test fullscreen, borderless, and admin mode behavior.
  • Do not use random performance patches or injectors from unofficial sources.

Related

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FAQ

What Bongo Cat setting should I try first for FPS drops?

Try setting FPS Limit to 15, then disable V-Sync and bobbing. However this mostly happens on lower end computers.

Is high CPU or GPU usage proof that Bongo Cat is malware?

No. The app is not a malware. It's a simple idle app.

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