WINDOW 11

How to On or Off Windows 11 Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HANGS)

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JUNE 23, 2025

Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) in Windows 11 shifts graphics task management from the CPU to the GPU to reduce latency and boost performance. This guide discusses when to enable it, system requirements, and its real-world impact, helping users optimize their setup based on their hardware and usage.

Deepak Yadav

GPU

NVIDIA GTX 10-series+, AMD RX 5600+, or Intel Arc B-series only.

Driver

Latest WDDM 2.7+ drivers; use DDU to clean old ones before updating.

Windows

Windows 11 or Windows 10 version 2004 (20H1) or newer.

How to Enable or Disable HAGS in Windows 11

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Overview

This is the most reliable way, and it works across all the latest Windows 11 builds.

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Open Settings Open Graphics Settings

Press Windows + I or right-click Start → click Settings

Navigate to System → Click Display

Scroll to bottom → Click Graphics(May appear as Advanced Graphics Settings or under Related Settings)

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Change Default Graphics Settings

Click Change default graphics settings

Toggle Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling On or Off

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Restart Your PC

This step is required for the change to take effect

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Advanced Option: Use Registry Editor (If GUI Toggle is Missing)

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Overview

Only for advanced users or if the GUI toggle is missing.

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Open Registry Editor

Press Win + R → type regedit → press Enter

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Navigate to Registry Path

Go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers

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Create New DWORD

Right-click in the right pane → New → DWORD (32-bit) ValueName it: HwSchMode

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Set Value

Double-click HwSchMode and set:2 = Enable HAGS1 = Disable HAGS

Tip: Always back up your registry or create a system restore point before making edits. This protects against boot failures or misconfigurations.

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