Games accessing 100% of your system’s resources means that either it is too heavy for the system to deal with, or there is some sort of bottlenecking in play. Whenever you play a game, notice that the CPU/GPU usage usually stays on the higher side, but 100% utilization can be an issue, especially due to the rise in temperature. Similarly, players who have been trying out Indiana Jones and the Great Circle have been noticing that the game uses 100% of their CPU/GPU, even on systems with an i9 processor paired with a 4090. That is not normal behavior. Well, if you too have encountered the same, consider reading this guide for workarounds to fix the issue. We have shared all the details as to why the issue occurs and how to fix it.
There can be multiple reasons why this issue occurs. The most common reason is a system that just barely meets the game’s system requirements. But as stated already, players with high-end systems are also facing the same issue. So, it seems there’s something on the game’s end causing the problem. Well, the workarounds shared below should be effective in fixing the issue, so try them out.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 100% CPU/GPU Utilization Issue: Is there any fix yet
Restart
For starters, a simple game and PC restart is what we recommend. Do this before you dive into any other workarounds to fix the issue. If the issue persists, try the next workaround.
Lower in-game Settings
Just to be on the safer side, we recommend that you access the game’s video settings tab and lower the Graphics Quality Preset. Doing so can ease the strain on your CPU/GPU, reducing its utilization by the game significantly. If you already have a high-end rig, consider lowering the preset, saving the changes, and then again setting it to Ultra. This should refresh the settings and hopefully fix the problem.
Reset Firewall Settings
One player mentioned that it was the Windows Firewall on their PC due to which they were experiencing such high CPU usage. So, what they did to fix the issue was simply reset the Firewall Settings. You should also do the same and then check whether the issue persists.
Enable DLSS/FSR
A player mentioned that adding path tracing and enabling DLSS via the in-game Video Settings tab fixed the high CPU utilization issue for them. Now, they were able to enable DLSS because they have an Nvidia GPU. If you don’t, consider enabling AMD FSR and setting it to Balanced or Performance. Disabling DLSS Frame Generation might also work, as it did for this player.
13th/14th Gen Intel CPU Users
Players who have a 13th/14th Gen Intel CPU should know that such issues are to be expected as there are manufacturing defects in these generations of CPUs. From system stability issues to high usage, it can be multiple things ruining your gameplay experience. So, if you have such a CPU and are facing this issue, consider reaching out to Intel support for further escalation.
BIOS Update
While this is not discussed much, keeping your BIOS updated is crucial to maintaining a healthy PC. With updated BIOS, you are equipped with the latest changes made and this almost always leads to better compatibility of your system with programs and games. So, consider updating your BIOS and then launching the game to check whether the issue persists.
Update Game
After updating the BIOS, it is time to check for game updates. Since the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a patch update named Update 1 was released. So, make sure you have downloaded and installed the update before launching the game.
For now, these are the workarounds you can try to fix the 100% CPU/GPU utilization issue in Indiana Jones & the Great Circle. We hope that you find this guide informative. If you did, consider visiting Android Gram for more such interesting content on all things gaming.
