Windows 11 has enabled Memory Integrity, but gamers shouldn’t worry that much
It's not too bad.
Microsoft has recently enabled Memory Integrity, also known as Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI), on Windows 11 PCs that meet the necessary hardware requirements. Initially, this feature's potential impact on gaming performance raised concerns among gamers. However, with modern hardware, the effects of HVCI on gaming performance are far less noticeable than what was initially observed.
Microsoft pushed the November 10 (KB5132061) update to Windows 11 PCs, expanding memory integrity protection across eligible devices. This update includes the patch notes mentioning the expansion of memory integrity protection for supported PCs. When tested, the impact of HVCI on gaming performance was found to be modest. In one test, Cyberpunk 2077 experienced a slight dip in frame rate from 124.5 FPS to 116.8 FPS when HVCI was enabled.
While there is a minor performance impact, it is not catastrophic. Gamers who prefer not to have HVCI running can disable it using a guide provided by Microsoft.
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