Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central
What you need to know
- Windows 10's Game Mode appears to be causing significant issues with some games and graphics cards.
- Users on Reddit report stuttering and a dip in frames per second with Game Mode on.
- The solution is to turn Game Mode off if you're experiencing problems.
If you've been noticing hiccups in your games, despite having a capable system, Windows 10's Game Mode might be to blame. A number of Reddit users (via Techradar) have reported experiencing stuttering or a dip in framerates with Game Mode enabled on their systems. Once Game Mode is disabled, things start running smoothly once again.
According to reports from Reddit users in the thread, the issues appear to surface with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. Games like Call of Duty: Warzone and League of Legends are cited as experiencing hitches with Game Mode enabled, though it's likely to impact others as well.
If you're experiencing issues with your games, you can try to turn off Game Mode to see if it has any effect. Head to your Windows 10 settings menu by clicking the option in the Start menu. From there, click the "Gaming" option. On the left-hand menu, you can select the "Game Mode" option and then turn the toggle off.
It's a curious turn of events given Game Mode's purpose. The feature was launched with Windows 10 in 2017 in order to improve performance in games. And while it certainly achieves that goal for the most part, it appears it's at least having issues with certain games and even the best graphics cards.
Related: How to enable (or disable) Game Mode in Windows 10
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