Microsoft released Windows 11 just a few months back.
Millions of users globally have installed the latest version of Windows on their PCs.
There are so many new features added to Windows 11.
One of those features is the Dynamic refresh rate.
If you want to enable a Dynamic refresh rate in Windows 11, you are in the right place.
But before we jump into the steps, lets first understand what Dynamic refresh rate is.
What is Dynamic Refresh Rate?
If you follow the smartphone industry, you must be aware of the high refresh rate display craze.
Almost every smartphone maker these days is using a high refresh rate Display on their smartphones.
Along with a high refresh rate display, Apple has also provided an adaptive refresh rate technology.
What it does is adapt the refresh rate based on the content shown on the screen.
You might ask whats the benefit of changing the refresh rate.
As you might know, a high refresh rate display consumes more battery.
If 120Hz is enabled, even when you dont need it, it will eat all the battery faster.
Adaptive refresh rate helps save the battery by reducing the refresh rate when you no longer need it.
Microsoft has added a similar feature to adaptive refresh rate in Windows 11 and called Dynamic Refresh Rate.
It will drop to 60Hz when reading text and increase to 120Hz when watching movies or playing games.
It has some specific requirements that should match then only you could enable it.
The first and foremost requirement is your laptop Display should have a refresh rate of at least 120Hz.
On top of that, the Display should support Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).
It also requires the latest Windows Graphics Driver (wddm) 3.0.
If you think your laptop matches all these requirements, then follow the below steps.
you’ve got the option to also open tweaks by searching for it or from the Start Menu.
Step 2: After opening the tweaks app, tap onSystemon the left side of the screen.
Under System, controls tap onDisplaysettings from the right side.
Step 3: In the Display tweaks, scroll down toRelated tweaks.
Under Related tweaks, you will find an option namedAdvanced Display.
Tap on it to expand.
Step 4: In the Advanced display parameters, scroll down to the Display information section.
Here you will find all the information about Display.
Look for Choose a refresh rate option here.
It will be showing the current refresh rate of your screen.
pick the refresh rate that has a Dynamic tag attached to it.
It will be something like Dynamic (60Hz or 120Hz).
The System will successfully enable a Dynamic refresh rate on your Windows 11 PC.
You will start noticing differences while using your PC.
Note: If you dont see any refresh rate with Dynamic tag in the advanced display tweaks.
ensure your laptop display fulfills all the requirements of supporting Dynamic Refresh Rate.
A display should have at least a 120Hz refresh rate and support for VRR(Variable Refresh Rate).
The latestWindows Graphics Driver (wddm) 3.0also needs to be available on the System.
Microsoft has enabled the Dynamic Refresh Rate feature on some Displays.
The company is still working with Display makers to activate the feature on every supported laptop.
you could expect the feature to become available through a future software update.
FAQs
What is dynamic refresh rate?
How do I change the refresh rate in Windows 11?
you could change the refresh rate in Windows 11 right from the Windows configs up.
Microsoft has added the option right between the Display configs to change it quickly.
