Microsoft Promises to Refine Windows 11 Gaming With Better Performance, Power Tuning, and Graphics Optimizations

Microsoft is setting about improving the PC gaming experience with renewed vigor. In a blog post published this week, the brand said it will spend the new year focusing on enhancing the features that matter most to players. Its planned upgrades will target background workload management, power and scheduling improvements, graphics stack optimizations, and updated drivers.

Background workload management is an important factor in gaming performance. Microsoft will continue reducing unnecessary background processes, ensuring every available resource is dedicated to the game itself. This is especially important for handheld devices and laptops because battery life affects how long you can play games.

Power and scheduling improvements form another core area of focus. The company plans to tune CPU frequency profiles and memory behavior to maximize performance for each processor generation. These optimizations should complement the work already done on the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, delivering console-like ...