Learn how to tweak a hidden registry value to boost the game performance and FPS in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are optimized for gaming by default. If needed, you can even enable Game Mode to improve the overall gaming experience. However, if you want to squeeze out a bit more performance and improve the average FPS (frames per second) in all your games, especially on older machines, you need to make a small registry change. In this quick and easy guide, I will show you how to do it in simple steps. Let’s get started.
Before You Start
- Administrator rights are required to make registry changes.
- Before making registry changes, please back it up. The backup helps you recover the system if you make a mistake.
Registry Tweaks to Improve Game Performance and FPS
- Press “Windows key + R” to open the Run dialog.
- Type “regedit” and click “OK“.
- Go to the following folder in the registry.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile - Double-click the “SystemResponsiveness” value on the right panel.
- Ensure the “Value Data” field is set to “0“.
- Go to the following folder in the registry.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl - Double-click the “Win32PrioritySeparation” value.
- Replace the current value in Value Data with “26“.
- Select “Hexadecimal” and click “OK“.
- Close the Registry Editor.
- Restart your computer.
- With that, you’ve game performance and FPS are boosted.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, open the Run dialog box by pressing the “Windows key + R” shortcut. In the Run dialog, type “regedit” and click “OK“. Click the “Yes” button in the UAC prompt. This opens the Windows Registry Editor.
In it, go to the following folder. You can also paste the path in the registry’s address bar and press “Enter”.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile
Once you open this folder, on the right panel, double-click the “SystemResponsiveness” value. Next, make sure the value data is set to “0“.
Next, go to the following folder. Just as earlier, you can paste the following path in the registry’s address bar and press “Enter”.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl
On the right panel, find and double-click the “Win32PrioritySeparation” value.
In the “Edit Value” dialog, replace the current value in the “Value Data” field with “26” and click “OK” to save the change.
Finally, close the registry editor window and restart your computer. That is it, with that, you’ve made the necessary registry changes to boost the performance and FPS of all your games.
In case you are wondering, the change we just made to the “Win32PrioritySeparation” value ensures that Windows prioritizes the foreground processes/apps. Setting this value to 26 gives the best possible performance.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
