I recently upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11, and it seems to have negatively impacted my gaming performance. I've noticed that in games like Stellar Blade, my frame rates have dropped significantly—from over 200 fps to around 115 fps, with frequent stutters. Overall, I'm experiencing worse performance in most of my demanding games. My setup includes an RTX 4070 Ti graphics card and a Ryzen 9 7900X processor. Can anyone explain why this is happening and suggest some steps to improve gaming performance post-upgrade?
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If you upgraded directly from Windows 10, consider doing a clean install of Windows 11 instead of an upgrade. Clean installs tend to resolve many post-upgrade performance issues, as they start fresh without carrying over any potential problems from the old installation.
Lastly, look for any config files for your games that may need to be reset. Sometimes after an OS upgrade, old settings can cause performance issues. Deleting the Config.ini files can force the game to create new ones that might run better with your current setup.
You might want to try disabling some of the features in Windows 11 that aren't necessary, like OneDrive and Copilot. These can take up resources that might be better used for gaming. Look into tools like Christ Titus Tech to help with that.
Just don't expect it to magically boost your fps back to what they were—it's more about relieving some load.
First things first, make sure to check that all your drivers, especially the graphics card drivers, are fully updated. Sometimes after an OS upgrade, driver updates get overlooked and this can really hurt performance. It might also be worth checking your BIOS (UEFI) version to ensure it’s the latest as well.
Check if Core Isolation is enabled in Windows Defender and consider turning it off. Some users have reported that disabling it helps with gaming performance, especially when coming from Windows 10 where it was off by default.
Yeah, that would be a good move. Just make sure to read up on it before you disable anything—it can be a bit sensitive.
That sounds like a solid idea. Is there any guide you recommend for doing a clean install?