Ultimate Windows 11 Performance Tweaks (2025 Edition)
Want to squeeze every drop of performance out of your Windows 11 PC?
Whether you’re gaming, editing, or multitasking — these proven tweaks will make your system faster, smoother, and more responsive.
Let’s dive in. 🚀
1️⃣ Power Plan — Ultimate Performance
Windows hides a special “Ultimate Performance” mode designed for high-end PCs.
Enable it with this command (run PowerShell as Administrator):
✅ Keeps CPU and storage at maximum responsiveness
⚠️ Slightly increases power use (fine for desktops)
2️⃣ Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS)
Reduce input latency and improve GPU performance:
✅ GPU manages its memory directly
🎯 Works best with updated NVIDIA/AMD drivers
3️⃣ Turn On Game Mode
✅ Prioritizes gaming performance
🚫 Limits background activity during gameplay
4️⃣ Disable Useless Background Apps
These apps silently run and consume RAM. Stop them all:
✅ Frees up memory and CPU
⚠️ You’ll need to manually open apps like Weather or Mail when needed
5️⃣ Visual & UI Tweaks for Speed
Disable Transparency:
Best Performance Visual Effects:
✅ Removes animations, fades, and visual effects
🚀 Improves UI responsiveness
6️⃣ Disable Non-Essential Startup Apps
Speed up boot time and free background resources:
✅ Disables non-critical startup programs
💡 Keeps Windows Defender running
7️⃣ Disable Xbox Services (If You Don’t Use Them)
✅ Stops background Xbox services
⚠️ Required only if you use the Xbox app or Game Pass
8️⃣ Enable Memory Compression
Improves multitasking speed by compressing inactive memory instead of writing it to disk:
✅ Frees RAM for active apps
⚙️ Windows automatically manages this efficiently
9️⃣ NVIDIA Control Panel – Best Performance Settings
Open NVIDIA Control Panel → Manage 3D Settings
Change these:
| Setting | Recommended | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Image Scaling | Off | Avoid blurry output |
| Anisotropic Filtering | Application-controlled | Let games decide |
| Antialiasing – FXAA | Off | Saves GPU power |
| Low Latency Mode | On (or Ultra for eSports) | Reduces input delay |
| Power Management Mode | Prefer Maximum Performance | Keeps GPU at full clocks |
| Shader Cache Size | Unlimited | Faster game loading |
| Texture Filtering – Quality | High Performance | More FPS |
| Threaded Optimization | On | Uses all CPU cores |
| Vertical Sync (V-Sync) | Off | Prevents latency (use G-SYNC if available) |
| G-SYNC | On (if monitor supports) | Tear-free experience |
Then go to Adjust desktop color settings → Digital Vibrance → 60–70%
👉 Gives richer color and contrast without losing performance.
10️⃣ Restart Explorer to Apply UI Tweaks
✅ Instantly reloads Windows interface with new settings
⚡ Final Recommendations
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Keep Windows and drivers updated
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Use MSI Afterburner to monitor temps
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Use Storage Sense for auto-cleanups
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Disable OneDrive auto-sync if unused
✅ TL;DR — Ultimate Performance Setup
| Area | Optimization | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plan | Ultimate Performance | 🔺 CPU always ready |
| GPU | HAGS + NVIDIA tuning | 🔺 Lower latency |
| System | No background apps | 🔺 Free RAM/CPU |
| UI | Minimal effects | 🔺 Faster response |
| Startup | Only essentials | 🔺 Faster boot |
Enjoy your faster Windows 11 PC!
Stable. Smooth. Maximum FPS.