Windows 11 Security Feature May Impact Gaming Performance

Microsoft is preparing to enable Windows 11's Memory Integrity security feature on more PCs in October. The feature, which protects against malicious code and untrusted drivers, can also reduce gaming performance on some systems.

The impact of this change will depend largely on the hardware, with modern processors experiencing a smaller effect than older CPUs.

Microsoft recommends keeping Memory Integrity enabled for better protection against malicious software and drivers. However, gamers who need every last frame may want to consider temporarily disabling the feature while playing.