**YOU MUST HAVE A SSD FOR THIS FIX**
Here is a simple fix if your experiencing the game Pausing or Stuttering.
Simply move or install the game to your SSD and your Stuttering issues should be fixed.
Also some things to help raise your FPS:
Turn all Shadow settings to low, Turn reflections & Volumetric Lighting to medium or Low.
Turn Motion Blur Off, Turn VSYNC Off, Turn Depth of Field Off.
Lower Render Resolution Scale from default of 62%.

Hope this helps!