Full change list
All 15 Windows changes ZYFT can make, public before you buy. Each is opt-in, journaled and undoable.
Enhance Pointer Precision off
Removes variable pointer acceleration. Epic recommends it.
What exactly changesHKCU\Control Panel\Mouse: MouseSpeed=0, MouseThreshold1=0, MouseThreshold2=0
Official guidanceRecommended, you confirm
Sticky Keys and Filter Keys pop-ups off
Quality of life: stops the pop-up appearing mid-game.
What exactly changesAccessibility shortcut prompts (the five-Shift pop-up)
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Game uses the high-performance GPU (laptops)
Fixes laptops that run the game on the integrated GPU.
What exactly changesWindows per-app graphics preference for the game executable
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Multiplane overlay off (flicker fix only)
Only for screen flicker. Not a performance change.
What exactly changesDisplay MPO registry flag
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Per-game fullscreen optimizations flag
Test it on your PC; undo if you notice no difference.
What exactly changesCompatibility flag for one game executable only, never global
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Game Bar background capture off
Turns off background recording you are not using.
What exactly changesGame Bar and background recording settings; undo restores your previous values
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Power throttling off
Skipped on battery.
What exactly changesHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerThrottling (value per plan section 3a)
UnmeasuredOpt-in
USB selective suspend off (desktops only)
Desktops only.
What exactly changesPower plan USB setting
UnmeasuredOpt-in
High Performance power plan (desktops only)
Blocked on laptops and on dual-CCD X3D processors.
What exactly changesSets the active power plan; undo returns to your previous plan
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Network adapter power saving off (wired only)
Stability only. Your previous adapter settings are saved first.
What exactly changesEnergy Efficient Ethernet, Green Ethernet, and 'allow the computer to turn off this device'
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Delivery Optimization peer uploads off
Stops your PC uploading updates to other PCs.
What exactly changesWindows Delivery Optimization download mode
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Edge background running off
Policy keys can make Edge show 'managed by your organization'.
What exactly changesEdge policy keys for startup boost and background apps
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Telemetry scheduled tasks off
Does not touch Windows Update.
What exactly changesSelected Windows telemetry scheduled tasks
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Widgets off
Low impact.
What exactly changesTaskbar Widgets setting
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Visual effects reduced
Cosmetic preference.
What exactly changesWindows animation and transparency settings
UnmeasuredOpt-in
Never changed
- Kernel drivers, overlays, injection, or any handle to a game process
- Game file edits (.pak, Engine.ini, GameUserSettings.ini writes)
- Macros or aim tools
- Turning off Defender, UAC, Windows Update, Secure Boot, TPM, Memory Integrity or security mitigations
- Removing Store, Update, Xbox or Defender components
- Game process priority or affinity changes
- Network tweaks sold as a gain (Nagle, TcpAckFrequency, DNS changes)
We publish no performance numbers without a recorded test behind them.