Windows 11 rumored to get new mode that instantly boosts game and app performance by up to 70%, but there's a catch

Windows 11 has been getting criticism from all directions in recent months, thanks to its proliferation of CoPilot AI features, sluggish performance in handhelds relative to the Steam Deck's SteamOS, and restrictions on basic customization like taskbar placement. However, green shoots are emerging. Following yesterday's news that Xbox could be ditching CoPilot, today we're hearing that a new Windows 11 low-latency mode could in the works, potentially giving your gaming PC a lift. Although only rumored at the moment, the new mode is reported to give your Windows 11 system a momentary boost in speed, which should help apps and games to load and generally respond more quickly. However, while this could give even the best gaming PCs a welcome little boost, there is a rather eye-roll-inducing aspect to this possible new feature. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Windows 11 rumored to get new mode that instantly boosts game and app performance by up to 70%, but there's a catch RELATED LINKS:Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, but it's "limited to one" per person, so you better act fastGrab a free 360Hz Alienware OLED gaming monitor, keyboard, and mouse, thanks to FanaticalDoom The Dark Ages ray tracing might have killed your frame rate, but at least it saved id 110GB of disk space

May 8, 2026 - 21:28
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Windows 11 rumored to get new mode that instantly boosts game and app performance by up to 70%, but there's a catch
Windows 11 has been getting criticism from all directions in recent months, thanks to its proliferation of CoPilot AI features, sluggish performance in handhelds relative to the Steam Deck's SteamOS, and restrictions on basic customization like taskbar placement. However, green shoots are emerging. Following yesterday's news that Xbox could be ditching CoPilot, today we're hearing that a new Windows 11 low-latency mode could in the works, potentially giving your gaming PC a lift.

Although only rumored at the moment, the new mode is reported to give your Windows 11 system a momentary boost in speed, which should help apps and games to load and generally respond more quickly. However, while this could give even the best gaming PCs a welcome little boost, there is a rather eye-roll-inducing aspect to this possible new feature.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Windows 11 rumored to get new mode that instantly boosts game and app performance by up to 70%, but there's a catch

RELATED LINKS:
Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, but it's "limited to one" per person, so you better act fast
Grab a free 360Hz Alienware OLED gaming monitor, keyboard, and mouse, thanks to Fanatical
Doom The Dark Ages ray tracing might have killed your frame rate, but at least it saved id 110GB of disk space

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