How to Change the Refresh Rate on Windows 11

If you have a high refresh rate monitor, you know how important it is for a smooth visual experience. Windows 11 includes many new features, including a dynamic refresh rate feature that provides a better viewing experience.

Refresh rate refers to the number of times an image is updated before it is displayed on the screen. For example, if your monitor has a 60Hz refresh rate, it updates the image 60 times per second before displaying it on the screen. The higher the refresh rate, the faster the animation can be.

In this short article, we will show you how to change the refresh rate on Windows 11.

How to Change the Refresh Rate on Windows 11:

If you have a Windows 11 computer and want to manually adjust the refresh rate, it’s very easy. You can do this with a few simple clicks in the Settings app.

Steps to change the refresh rate:

• Click the Start menu and search for Settings.
• In the sidebar, click System, then click Display.
• Under Display Settings, click Advanced Display.
• In the Advanced Display window, you will see a new option with a drop-down menu under “Choose a refresh rate.”
• Select the desired refresh rate from the drop-down menu, and it will be automatically applied.
• If you want to set the refresh rate individually for multiple monitors, you must first select the monitor from the previous settings and change its refresh rate individually. 

That’s all you need to do to change the refresh rate on your Windows 11 monitor. In most cases, you may not need to change the refresh rate, especially if you use a laptop. This is because higher refresh rates consume more battery power. However, higher refresh rates provide a more enjoyable viewing and visual experience, especially in competitive online games. In any case, you can experiment to see if you need to adjust the refresh rate on your monitor.