# High Res Screenshot memory leak / dropped fps **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started & Setup\ **Tags:** memory-leak, unreal-engine, crash, memory, high-resolution-scre, question\ **Created:** [October 13, 2017, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912 "2017-10-13T07:16:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dodge](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Dodge](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dodge)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2017, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/1 "2017-10-13T07:16:44Z")
After taking a high res screenshot, (only tested at 3 - 6 scale) the FPS in the engine drops well under 10, becomes unusable. Possible memory leak? Can sometimes cause a crash Happened on multiple occasions, scene is heavy on polys as its Arch Viz, PC: Intel Xeon CPU E5-1620 jv3 @3/5GHz 32GB Ram Radeon Pro WX4100 ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_a2b2560f](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_a2b2560f](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_a2b2560f)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/2 "2017-10-28T00:11:57Z")
I’m having the same problem as well. Anyone found a solution? ---
**Author:** ![DarrellHaemer](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/darrellhaemer/32/473150_2.png) [@DarrellHaemer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DarrellHaemer)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/3 "2019-02-10T00:31:26Z")
I’m also still experiencing this problem in version 4.21. Before high res screenshot: 115fps Immediately after high res screenshot: 5fps I’ve experienced this in multiple projects now. Upon closing and restarting Unreal, normal operation resumes until taking another HRS. PC: Intel Core i7-3930K @3.2GHz, 16gb RAM, Nvidia GTX 970 ---
**Author:** ![uJelleh](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@uJelleh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/uJelleh)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/4 "2019-04-18T00:47:58Z")
Same issue here. This must be an engine bug, and should be reported if it hasn’t been already. ---
**Author:** ![donglnapkrsskrss](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@donglnapkrsskrss](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/donglnapkrsskrss)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/5 "2021-08-19T16:59:22Z")
Hmmm… Same here with 5.0 EA Sorry for reviving dead post Is it still not fixed or just old bug coming back from the grave? I used to use ansel in 4.xx so had no idea with this issue ---
**Author:** ![El-Grajo](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/el-grajo/32/928099_2.png) [@El-Grajo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/El-Grajo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2022, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/6 "2022-02-16T09:32:31Z")
Same problem also with 5.0 EA. 🤕 After HD Screenshot (4k) in Runtime, frame rate drops dramatically. Does not come back to normal performace until I restart UE. Does anybody know if it has been reported or if there is any work around? PC: RTX 3080 64gb RAM ---
**Author:** ![MyckeeG](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@MyckeeG](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MyckeeG)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/7 "2022-04-20T09:25:33Z")
Same problem here. Even with UE5.0.1 now… Any work arounds yet? ---
**Author:** ![Skybalotte](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Skybalotte](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Skybalotte)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/high-res-screenshot-memory-leak-dropped-fps/406912/9 "2022-12-28T10:57:51Z")
Same problem here in 5.1. I’m also experiencing it after increasing screen percentage to a high number and then going back to a lower one. RTX2080ti latest drivers, 3900X, 32GB RAM