How to Enable Game Mode in Windows 11 [Tutorial]

Game Mode is a Windows 11 feature that focuses system resources on games when enabled. Here's how to turn it on and off.

If you're using Windows 11 and you're a gamer, you've probably heard of Game Mode. This feature helps make gaming smoother, no matter how fast or slow your PC is. Although recent versions of Windows 11 automatically enable Game Mode when you play a game, there are situations where you may find that it is not enabled. Additionally, when you play a very old game, Windows 11 may not recognize it as a game and may not use Game Mode for that. To make sure your PC uses Game Mode for your favorite games, here are two ways to enable Game Mode in Windows 11:

Game Mode is one of the exciting features introduced in Creators Update for Windows 11. When Game Mode is enabled, Windows prioritizes CPU and GPU resources to give you the best possible gaming performance. Unfortunately, this is also a terrible setting for battery life, meaning that if you're using Game Mode, you'll need to make sure you have a power outlet nearby.

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All Windows 11 PCs have “Game Mode” enabled by default. Microsoft has previously touted this feature, but it has now taken a back seat. Oddly, some people report that turning off game mode increases the performance of some PC games!

This tutorial will apply to computers, laptops, desktops and tablets running Windows 11 operating system (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufacturers, such as Dell, HP, Acer , Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo and Samsung.

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