Check Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling, fix unavailable Frame Generation and reduce latency. Use this guide for a quick answer first, then follow only the steps relevant to your problem. The interactive examples are browser illustrations and do not connect to your game.
✦ Quick Answer
If Frame Generation is missing or greyed out, confirm your GPU and driver support it, then check Windows 11 Settings → System → Display → Graphics → Default graphics settings → Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling. Enable it if your supported implementation requires it, restart Windows and retest. HAGS is not a universal fix for every GPU.
Interactive Setup & Troubleshooting
HAGS & Frame Generation Compatibility Check
Easy Step-by-Step Solution
Confirm the GPU feature first
NVIDIA DLSS Multi Frame Generation requires RTX 50-series hardware; older GPUs do not gain that feature simply by turning HAGS on.
Find the Windows HAGS switch
Settings → System → Display → Graphics → Default graphics settings. Turn Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling ON if it is available.
Restart Windows after toggling
The setting commonly requires a reboot. Open the game again and confirm Frame Generation / Low Latency options.
Reduce latency after FG works
With VRR/G-SYNC or FreeSync, consider a reasonable framerate cap a little below the display refresh rate if frame pacing is unstable; measure rather than blindly applying a fixed rule.
Important Notes
After each change, test the game once. If the issue is fixed, stop—there is no reason to keep changing unrelated settings. For advanced repairs, make a backup before altering local configuration files or save data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does HAGS raise FPS by itself?
Not reliably. The largest benefit here is compatibility with some scheduling and Frame Generation paths.
Can GTX cards use DLSS Frame Generation?
No. NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation availability depends on RTX generation and implementation.
Why is the HAGS switch missing?
Windows version, driver and hardware support affect whether it appears.
Should I cap FPS exactly three below refresh?
That is a common VRR tuning starting point, not a guaranteed optimal value for every system.
Helpful References
These links provide extra context. Some screenshots, options and platform features vary by version.