Windows prioritizes your gaming experience when you use Game Mode. When you’re running a game, Game Mode stops Windows Update from installing drivers and sending restart notifications. Depending on the game and system, it helps to achieve a more stable frame rate. In some cases, people disable Game Mode to improve the performance of computer games. The feature will be discussed in detail, so you can take full advantage of its advantages.
How to Disable Game Mode in Windows 11
- First, open the settings through the Start Menu or press (Window Key+I).
- Now, choose Gaming > Game Mode.
- Then, turn game mode off.
Does game mode decrease FPS?
Users report that Game Mode negatively affects some titles on Reddit (via Guru3D), including stuttering, freezing, and lower FPS counts. Affected games include Call of Duty: Warzone and League of Legends.
Should I turn game mode off?
It is not just video games that suffer from such problems; there are a variety of other things that need to be turned off, like motion smoothing. You can disable these non-essential processing effects on your TV by switching on Game Mode to reduce lag.