If you've noticed that your Windows 10 gaming machine hasn't been reaching the framerates that it should recently, Microsoft has a possible solution for you. The company just released a patch for Windows 10 that helps improve performance for games running on Microsoft's operating system.
A Possible Fix for Gaming Woes on Windows 10
The Redmond tech giant announced the patch on the Microsoft Support website. The update brings in a few new features and fixes, but most important is the fix that targets an issue that gamers have had with Windows 10 for a little while now.
As Microsoft explains in the patch notes:
Updates an issue that prevents power plans and Game Mode from working as expected. This results in lower frame rates and reduced performance while gaming.
As such, if you've had framerate issues when playing games on Windows 10, now would be a fantastic time to see if your woes have been fixed.
The update is listed as "optional," so Windows Update won't push you to download the update by itself. Instead, it's best if you head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and then check under the optional updates section. Look for an update labeled "KB5004296"—that's the patch you want.
Of course, this update doesn't just fix framerate issues with WIndows 10's power plans and Game Mode. Here are a few choice highlights from the update notes:
- Updates an issue that prevents gaming services from opening certain games for desktop users.
- Updates an issue that plays the sound for selecting something in a game loudly when you press the trigger button on a game controller.
- Updates an issue that fails to detect that you are connected to the internet after you connect to a virtual private network (VPN).
There are a lot of handy features for gamers in this patch, so be sure to give it a download on your Windows gaming PC for a better time.
Game On With Windows 10
Windows 10 has had a few annoying gaming-related issues for a while now, but Microsoft has finally pushed out an update. Be sure to give it a download and see if it fixes all of your woes.
Microsoft has been hard at work making Windows 10 a powerful platform for video games. There are plenty of settings and tweaks you can make to squeeze every last drop of power from your system for an optimum gaming experience.