How do Windows or driver tweaks yield a - fps boost?

[Michael_M]

Everyone looks for an fps boost in graphics settings, but sometimes the biggest gain comes from tweaking something outside the game. What's one Windows or driver setting change that gave you a noticeable performance increase?

[Paisley_M]

I switched the Windows power plan to High Performance and bumped the minimum CPU state to 100 percent The game stays silky and stable even in chaotic scenes fps boost 2025 trends back this up

[Tyler.P]

Turning off fullscreen optimizations for the game helped remove stubborn stutter on some titles It feels like Windows stops fighting the game and the frame times improve

[Hannah_R]

Enable hardware accelerated GPU scheduling if your hardware supports it It can lower latency and improve smoothness in a surprising way fps boost 2025 guide

[Layla37]

Set the GPU driver power management to maximum performance and use a performance mode for texture filtering This reduces micro stutter and keeps the frame rate steadier

[CharlesGH]

Disable Xbox Game Bar and background recording so nothing steals CPU cycles during play This simple toggle made a real difference for me