High refresh rate is a buzzword in the Display industry.

Everyone wants to have a high refresh rate display on their PCs.

Not just PCs, almost every smartphone launching these days offers a high refresh rate.

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I have explained how you’re able to easily change refresh rates in Windows 11.

But before we jump into the steps required to do so, lets understand the refresh rate.

What is Refresh Rate?

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The refresh rate accurately measures the number of times your screen refreshes in a second.

The unit to measure refresh rate is Hz(Hertz).

You might have heard about the 60Hz display.

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It simply means a Display with a 60Hz refresh rate will refresh 60 times in a second.

You might be wondering why everyone is crazy about high refresh rates.

The higher the refresh rate, the smoother the screen animation will be.

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Scrolling feeds, watching content, everything feels smoother on a high refresh rate Display.

Alternatively, you might search for the options from the search bar.

Step 2: In the tweaks app, tap on theSystem.

Under System prefs, tap on theDisplaysection.

Step 3: In the Display, section scrolls down toRelated controls.

The very first option under Related tweaks will beAdvanced Display, tap on it.

Step 4: Under the Advanced Display section, look forChoose a refresh rateoption.

It will show the refresh rate currently in use on your PC.

Now the system will show all the available refresh rates for your PC.

grab the refresh rate you want to choose.

After selecting the new refresh rate, the display will slightly flicker to adjust the newly selected refresh rate.

If you have a standard Display, you might not have a higher refresh option.

Step 7: After it, you will receive a prompt on your screen.

It will have two options:Keep changesandRevert.

Tap on keep changes to go ahead with the newly selected refresh rate.

In case you want to go back to the previously fixed refresh rate, tap on the Revert button.

FAQs

How do I enable 144hz on Windows 11?

you’re free to enable 144h on Windows 11 from the built-in options app underDisplaysettings.

I have provided the exact steps required above in this article.

How do I change my refresh rate?

you could easily change the refresh rate in Windows 11 from the tweaks app.

Open parameters on your PC and follow the steps provided in the article above.

It is a matter of a few clicks.

I hope you will change the refresh rate on your PC following the steps provided above in this article.

If yes, do let us know by dropping a comment below.