Increasing gaming performance in Windows 11 is a good idea for many gamers who are bothered by game crashes or generally want to ensure a smoother operation. We show you how to modify virtual memory.
Optimize Windows 11 for better gaming performance
Under Windows 11 there is also a virtual main memory as already known from the previous version of the operating system suitable for Windows 10 gamers.
- Windows 11 creates a paging file that is too large for virtual memory.
- The default setting in Windows 11 is the full capacity of the main memory, which can have a permanent impact on gaming performance.
- Depending on the amount of RAM built into your Windows computer, the paging file should be modified accordingly.
- It is recommended to experiment with values between 50 – 75 percent of the RAM capacity in order to optimize the performance of Windows 11 games.
- After each virtual memory change under Windows 11, you must restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
- This may take up to 30 minutes. Please follow the system instructions on your screen and do not turn off your Windows 11 computer during this process.
More optimization tips
There are a number of other actions that improve gaming performance in Windows 11.
- Graphics-heavy applications can load more smoothly by expanding the main memory.
- When overclocking, the processor, graphics card or processor is accelerated with an increase in the clock frequency, which greatly affects the overall gaming performance.
- By installing a more modern graphics card with more graphics memory, your Windows 11 gaming PC can be upgraded in a way that makes improved gaming performance possible.
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