You can enable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling; if you want to increase your gaming and video performance. It is a feature that helps to reduce latency and improve performance by allowing the graphics card to manage its memory. However, as this function is still in its infancy, only a select few cards are supported, and you must be using the most recent graphics driver available from the manufacturer.
To enable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling, you must have an NVIDIA (GTX 1000 and later) or AMD (5600 series or later) graphics card with the latest graphics driver installed. You can check our guide to check what graphics card (GPU) is on your PC.
How to Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling in Windows 11
If your graphic card supports the features, you can update your graphic card driver to the latest version. After that, follow the guide to enable GPU Scheduling.
Here are the steps you can follow:
1. Click on the Windows icon to open the Start Menu and click on Settings. Alternatively, you can use Win + I to open the Settings app
2. Next, click on the System tab from the left panel of the Settings window.
3. Look for the Display option to the right of your screen.
4. Now, from the Related Settings section, select the Graphics option to change the graphics settings.
5. Click on the Change default graphics settings option. To enable the feature.
6. Turn on the toggle to enable Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling features on your device. This will reduce latency and import performance.
7. To apply the changes, you need to Restart your PC.
Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling Using the Registry
Normally, you can enable this feature through the Windows Settings app. However, if the option is missing or unavailable, you can turn it on manually through the Windows Registry.
Note
Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can cause system instability or other serious issues. Before making any changes, it’s recommended that you create a full system backup or restore point. Proceed only if you’re comfortable working with the Registry Editor.
1. Open the Start Menu and search for Registry Editor or regedit.
2. Click Registry Editor from the search results.
3. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers
4. Right-click the GraphicsDrivers key in the left pane, select New, and then choose DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name the new value:
HwSchMode
6. Double-click the HwSchMode value you just created.
7. In the Value data field, enter:
2
8. Click OK to save the changes.
9. Close Registry Editor and restart your computer.
After your PC restarts, Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling should be enabled.
Conclusion
That’s it; this is how you can turn on GPU scheduling in the Windows 11 system. This feature will help you to improve the performance on Windows 11 devices by offloading certain graphics processing tasks directly to the GPU, reducing latency and improving overall system performance.
