If the game you’re playing is several years old, it may not be optimized to play with Windows 10. You’ll have to make sure that you run it in Compatibility mode so it works properly.

The Game Mode coming in this spring's Windows 10 Creators Update is designed to help your games run faster and smoother. Here's how.

To run an old app or game on Windows 11, use your operating system's built-in compatibility mode.

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This mode has been introduced in Windows 11/10 to get rid of unwanted lagging, frame rate issues, etc. After enabling Game Mode, your computer will use most of the CPU and GPU power to play the game.

Microsoft has given us the full rundown on how Game Mode works for Windows 10. Here's everything you need to know.