Optimization Guide

Optimization Guide

FrameForge enhances your gaming experience through targeted, low-risk system-level tweaks. No overclocking, no kernel-level patches.

Registry Optimizations

The most impactful changes FrameForge makes live inside the Windows registry.

Fullscreen Optimizations (FSE)

The GameConfigStore registry key controls whether Windows applies its own FSE layer on top of your game. FrameForge sets the correct per-game overrides automatically.

Game Mode Priority

FrameForge ensures the active game process is properly tagged in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar.

DWM Sleep Interval

FrameForge lowers the Desktop Window Manager sleep interval while a game is running, reducing input lag by up to 3-5 ms in windowed mode.

Process Management

When a supported game process is detected, FrameForge raises:

  • I/O Priority - High (reduces hitching from background disk activity)
  • CPU Scheduling - Above Normal priority class
  • Timer Resolution - Global timer resolution is set to 0.5 ms
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CAUTION

Raising timer resolution globally can slightly increase CPU power consumption. On laptops, FrameForge only applies this tweak when the device is plugged in.

Automatic Revert

When the game process exits:

  1. All registry keys are restored to their original values
  2. Process priority is released
  3. Timer resolution reverts to Windows default

No cleanup step required from you. FrameForge handles everything in the background.