Windows 11 24H2 Best Gaming Settings for FPS and Low Latency

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Windows 11 24H2 runs games well out of the box, but a handful of settings still hold back FPS and add input latency on a default install. This guide walks through the changes that actually matter for gaming, in order of impact.

Windows 11 24H2 Best Gaming Settings for FPS and Low Latency

Skip the “ultimate debloat” rabbit holes. A few high-impact settings give you almost all the gain with none of the risk.

1. Set the power plan to high performance

  1. Control Panel → Power Options → select High Performance (or Ultimate Performance).
  2. On laptops, also set the Windows power slider to Best Performance and plug in.

This stops the CPU/GPU from downclocking and causing micro-stutter — one of the biggest single wins.

2. Enable Game Mode

  1. Settings → Gaming → Game Mode → On.
  2. Game Mode helps Windows prioritize the game and hold back background interruptions like driver installs.

3. Set per-game GPU preference and HAGS

  1. Settings → System → Display → Graphics.
  2. Set demanding games to High performance (uses your discrete GPU on laptops).
  3. Turn on Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling and reboot — see the full HAGS guide.

4. Disable VBS if it’s costing you FPS

Virtualization-Based Security can reduce gaming performance on some systems:

  1. Check its status and weigh the security trade-off.
  2. Follow How to Disable VBS to Fix Low FPS in Games for the full method.

5. Turn off latency-adding extras

  • Settings → System → Notifications → turn off during gaming (or use Do Not Disturb).
  • Disable unnecessary startup apps (Task Manager → Startup apps).
  • Turn off Xbox Game Bar captures/background recording if you don’t use them.
  • Consider disabling memory integrity / Core Isolation only if you accept the security trade-off and need the FPS.

6. Keep drivers and the timer in check

  1. Install the latest GPU drivers and let shaders compile after patches.
  2. Optimize the Windows timer resolution — see The Ultimate Guide to Timer Resolution for Gaming and grab Tier1Timer to apply it automatically.

7. A note on “debloat” scripts

Aggressive third-party debloat tools can break Windows Update, the Store, or security features. Stick to the built-in settings above plus a sensible cleanup like How to Debloat Windows for Gaming — you get the gains without the breakage.

The best Windows 11 24H2 gaming setup is a high-performance power plan, Game Mode and HAGS on, VBS handled, and notifications/startup apps trimmed — backed by current drivers and an optimized timer. High impact, low risk.

Frequently asked questions

Is Windows 11 24H2 good for gaming?

Yes once tuned. Out of the box it ships with features like VBS and power-saving defaults that cost frames; with Game Mode, HAGS and a high-performance power plan set correctly it performs as well as or better than older builds.

Should Game Mode be on or off?

On. It deprioritizes background work while you play and resolves more issues than it causes on current builds.

Does Virtualization-Based Security reduce FPS?

Yes, VBS and memory integrity can cost a measurable slice of performance, especially on older CPUs. Competitive players commonly disable it, trading some security hardening for frames.

Should I enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling?

Yes on modern GPUs. HAGS hands frame scheduling to the GPU, slightly reducing latency, and is required for frame-generation features.