{"id":142,"date":"2026-05-18T08:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbos.online\/?p=142"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:33:59","slug":"games-and-apps-lagging-on-windows-11-heres-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbos.online\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/games-and-apps-lagging-on-windows-11-heres-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Games and Apps Lagging on Windows 11? Here&#8217;s How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever felt frustrated when you were engrossed in a game or working with your favorite application, only to suddenly notice your computer&#8217;s performance slowing down? Even though your computer&#8217;s specifications are actually quite capable, it&#8217;s likely that the application or game you&#8217;re running requires more &#8220;fuel,&#8221; known in the computer world as RAM (Random Access Memory).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RAM is like a temporary workbench for your computer. The larger the workbench, the more data it can process simultaneously. As a result, applications and games can run more smoothly and responsively. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss several effective ways to &#8220;give&#8221; more RAM to applications or games that need it. So, pay close attention to the following explanation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mengapa Aplikasi dan Game Membutuhkan Lebih Banyak RAM?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we dive into the tutorial, it&#8217;s important to understand why apps and games require sufficient RAM. The analogy is simple: RAM is like a desk. If your desk is small, you can only put a few items on it. As a result, you&#8217;ll be slower because you have to repeatedly retrieve items from other places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A similar thing happens with RAM. If RAM capacity is limited, the computer must frequently transfer data from the (much slower) hard disk to RAM. This process causes apps and games to run slowly, stutter, or even crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern apps and games, especially those with high graphics or complex features, typically require a large amount of RAM. If your computer doesn&#8217;t have enough RAM, overall performance will undoubtedly suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is Suitable for This Tutorial?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tutorial is perfect for those of you who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Often play heavy games on your PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy using video editing or graphic design applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a computer with limited RAM (e.g., 4GB or 8GB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want to maximize app and game performance on Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Should You Increase RAM Allocation?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several conditions where you may want to consider increasing the RAM allocation to a particular application or game:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applications or games frequently freeze or become unresponsive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The game&#8217;s frame rate (FPS) is low and unstable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game screens take too long to load.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multitasking becomes slow (for example, opening multiple tabs in a browser).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The computer feels slow overall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Can We Set RAM Allocation?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several ways to manage RAM allocation in Windows 11, both manually and automatically. We&#8217;ll cover each of them below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Allocate RAM Temporarily Through Task Manager<\/strong><br>This first method is the easiest and most practical. You can &#8220;lend&#8221; more RAM to a running application or game through Task Manager. However, keep in mind that this method is only temporary. Once the application or game is closed or the computer is restarted, the RAM allocation will revert to its original settings.<br>\u25cf <strong>Open Task Manager.<\/strong> Right-click on the Windows taskbar, then select \u201cTask Manager.\u201d<br>\u25cf <strong>Go to the &#8220;Details&#8221; tab.<\/strong> In Task Manager, click the &#8220;Details&#8221; tab on the left.<br>\u25cf <strong>Find the app or game you want to boost.<\/strong> In the &#8220;Name&#8221; column, find the app or game you want to give more RAM to.<br>\u25cf <strong>Set the priority. <\/strong>Right-click on the app or game, select &#8220;Set Priority,&#8221; then choose &#8220;High&#8221; or &#8220;Above Normal.&#8221; We don&#8217;t recommend selecting &#8220;Realtime&#8221; as it can cause your system to become unstable.<br>\u25cf <strong>Check performance. <\/strong>Your app or game should now have more RAM. See if you notice a difference. If performance hasn&#8217;t improved significantly, try changing the priority to &#8220;High.&#8221;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prioritize Apps and Games for RAM Usage<\/strong><br>This second method is more permanent than the first. You can set Windows 11 to automatically prioritize apps and games when it comes to RAM usage. So, if an app or game needs more RAM, Windows will automatically provide it without you having to manually configure it.<br>\u25cf <strong>Open &#8220;View Advanced System Settings.&#8221;<\/strong> Press Windows+S to open Windows Search, type &#8220;View Advanced System Settings,&#8221; and then select the item that appears.<br>\u25cf <strong>Open &#8220;Performance Options.&#8221; <\/strong>In the window that opens, find the &#8220;Performance&#8221; section, then click &#8220;Settings.&#8221;<br>\u25cf <strong>Set Priority for Programs. <\/strong>In the &#8220;Performance Options&#8221; window, open the &#8220;Advanced&#8221; tab. Under &#8220;Adjust for best performance,&#8221; select &#8220;Programs.&#8221; Then, click &#8220;Apply&#8221; and &#8220;OK.&#8221;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase Virtual Memory<\/strong><br>If your computer&#8217;s physical RAM has reached its maximum capacity, Windows 11 has a feature called &#8220;Virtual Memory.&#8221; This feature allows your computer to &#8220;borrow&#8221; some space on your hard drive as additional RAM. However, keep in mind that this method is not as effective as adding physical RAM and can cause your hard drive (especially SSDs) to wear out faster. So, consider carefully before using this method.<br><br>\u25cf <strong>Open &#8220;Run.&#8221;<\/strong> Press Windows key+R to open the &#8220;Run&#8221; dialog box.<br>\u25cf <strong>Type Command.<\/strong> Type &#8220;sysdm.cpl&#8221; (without quotes), then press Enter or click &#8220;OK.&#8221;<br>\u25cf <strong>Open &#8220;Performance Options.&#8221; <\/strong>In the &#8220;System Properties&#8221; window, open the &#8220;Advanced&#8221; tab. In the &#8220;Performance&#8221; section, click &#8220;Settings.&#8221;<br>\u25cf <strong>Set Virtual Memory<\/strong>. In the &#8220;Performance Options&#8221; window, open the &#8220;Advanced&#8221; tab. In the &#8220;Virtual Memory&#8221; section, click &#8220;Change.&#8221;<br>\u25cf <strong>Turn off the &#8220;Automatically Manage Paging File Size&#8221; <\/strong>option. In the &#8220;Virtual Memory&#8221; window, uncheck the &#8220;Automatically manage paging file size for all drives&#8221; option. Then, select the drive where Windows 11 is installed.<br>\u25cf <strong>Set the Virtual Memory Size.<\/strong> Select the &#8220;Custom size&#8221; option. In the &#8220;Initial size (MB)&#8221; field, enter a number approximately 1.5 times your physical RAM. In the &#8220;Maximum size (MB)&#8221; field, enter a number approximately 3 times your physical RAM. For example, if your RAM is 8GB, set the &#8220;Initial size&#8221; to 12288 MB (1.5 x 8192), and the &#8220;Maximum size&#8221; to 24576 MB (3 x 8192).<br>\u25cf <strong>Save the settings.<\/strong> Click &#8220;Set,&#8221; then click &#8220;OK&#8221; in all open windows. Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are some ways you can try to increase RAM for apps and games in Windows 11. With enough RAM, your apps and games will definitely run faster and smoother. Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever felt frustrated when you were engrossed in a game or working with your favorite application, only to suddenly notice your computer&#8217;s performance slowing down? Even though your computer&#8217;s specifications are actually quite capable, it&#8217;s likely that the application or game you&#8217;re running requires more &#8220;fuel,&#8221; known in the computer world as RAM &#8230; <a title=\"Games and Apps Lagging on Windows 11? Here&#8217;s How to Fix It\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gbos.online\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/games-and-apps-lagging-on-windows-11-heres-how-to-fix-it\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Games and Apps Lagging on Windows 11? 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