Although Windows 11 can automatically set the optimal refresh rate for your monitor, you may still need to change this setting manually. For example, if you have a gaming monitor that supports high refresh rate settings, such as 120Hz, 144Hz, 240Hz, and higher. Or, if the screen is flickering, it could indicate that the display is using a lower refresh rate, and you may need to increase the rate to improve the viewing experience.
In a nutshell, ārefresh rateā describes how often the display renders an image per second, measured in Herts (Hz). For instance, if the monitor has a refresh rate of 60Hz, it can refresh the image on the screen 60 times per second. The most common refresh rate is 60Hz, but higher rates allow movements on the screen to feel smoother.
Windows 11 also offers the Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) feature, which allows laptops and desktops computers to automatically lower or increase the refresh rate based on what youāre doing on the screen to balance performance and power consumption.
Dynamic Refresh Rate is available on displays that support variable refresh rate (VRR) and a refresh rate of at least 120Hz. Also, the feature requires a graphics driver (WDDM 3.0) that supports it.Ā
This guide will teach you the easy steps to change the refresh rate on Windows 11.
Change monitor refresh rate on Windows 11
To change the monitor refresh rate on Windows 11, use these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on System.
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Click the Display tab.
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Under the āRelated settingsā section, click the Advanced display setting.
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Under the āDisplay informationā section, change the refresh rate with the āChoose a refresh rateā setting.
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(Optional) Choose the Dynamic option to enable the Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) on Windows 11 (if available).
Alternatively, you can click the āDisplay adapter propertiesā option and change the refresh rate from the Monitor tab.
If you have a graphics card from Intel, you can also use the āIntel Graphics Control Panelā application to set a different screen refresh rate. You can use the āNvidia Control Panelā software if you use an NVidia adapter from the āChange resolutionā page in the āDisplayā category. And if you use AMD Radon graphics, you can use the āAMD Catalyst Control Centerā software from the āDesktop Propertiesā page.