In a nutshell, the gaming feature for Windows 11 upgrades the legacy presentation model in games to a modern one to improve latency and unlock other features, such as Auto HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). The feature only works for DirectX 10 and 11 games running in windowed and borderless windowed, and the Auto HDR and VRR are only available on capable devices. This guide will teach you the steps to enable the “optimizations for windowed games” feature on the Windows 11 2022 Update.

Enable optimizations for windowed games on Windows 11 Disable optimizations for windowed games on Windows 11

Enable optimizations for windowed games on Windows 11

To enable optimizations for windowed games on Windows 11 22H2, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the feature will enable the device to improve latency and unlock other features like Auto HDR and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

Disable optimizations for windowed games on Windows 11

To disable game optimizations features per application, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the special settings to optimize games will be disabled for that specific application without the need to disable the feature entirely.

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