No, Windows 11 Does NOT Ruin Gaming Performance (Don't Disable VBS)

▼ Some additional points to emphasize: ▼
• Yes there is a somewhat consistent but small performance hit (but not always) - Importantly, I personally consider a ~5% performance hit negligible because there are probably other factors that affect it way more. I would say 10% is not negligible, and 20-30% would indeed be crippling if that was the case. Clearly some people are getting massive 30% hits in certain limited circumstances but I think there must be another compounding factor at play that does indeed need to be investigated.
• In my opinion, 5% is a totally acceptable tradeoff to get the extra security that VBS and VBS+HVCI offer, so I would definitely recommend enabling it on Windows 11. On Windows 10 though, only IF you have an 8th gen or later Intel CPU that has the MBEC feature - anything earlier WILL have a big performance hit most likely.
• You may consider 5% to be totally unacceptable, and decide to turn off VBS altogether, which is totally within your rights, but I just want to make sure you are doing it FULLY informed about the true performance cost or lack thereof (disabling VBS altogether is actually tougher than it sounds, I had to do it with the registry, and the instructions are not always clear from Microsoft, you'll have to try several things. Also remember disabling memory integrity does not disable VBS)
• Some have mentioned there is a bigger problem with AMD Ryzen processors, which I cannot speak to because I tested Intel. I will say that the PC Gamer article also tested on an Intel 10th gen, so my tests as a comparison are not moot. For AMD stats, I refer you to the Tom's Guide article link in the description, where they tested both Intel and AMD.

• You can check if you have Virtualization Based Security running by searching the start menu for "System Information" and looking for "Virtualization Based Security" which will either say "Running" or "Not Enabled". As for memory integrity, if you are having trouble enabling it even though you have no conflicting drivers shown, you can enable it through group policy editor under "Device Guard" (just look up the instructions).

Basically if you even slightly take your device security seriously, and can compromise on performance ever so slightly, don't disable VBS.

But if it's your gaming machine, and you don't do anything important you can keep VBS disable. If you browse internet, download stuff, and install them, that's already the reasons to keep VBS on if it's available.

Just disabled vbs windows 10 8086k. 100% improvement in some games like battlefield 1. Cyberbug doesn’t drop below 60 now. Disable that garbage.

I get same results when I turn off E-cores my laptop processor i9-12900H 14 cores 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores - video card: RTX 3080Ti 16GB 256bit - RAM: 32Gb 2x16DDR5-4800 Kit - 2TB NVMe SSD - 240Hz Screen
but when all cores are enabled lot's of DRM protected games starts to lag, freeze and have inconsistent fps
Sorry for my bad english

I really appreciate the content you make. A lot of information out there recommends changing settings that can cause vulnerabilities.

Keep up the good work with this channel 👊

I know this is old, but on a game like Far Cry 6 on Win 10, if I have virtualization enabled and Hyper-V, performance tanks and stutters unbearably. Disabled, and performance is buttery smooth. Haven't messed much with the security settings directly, but something in virtualization has the ability or potential - at least on my system - to make a big difference in performance.

Come a long way from doubling internet speed for free with ethernet cables twisted around each other lmao.

disable VBS

What it it blocks your posibilities of downclock or undervolt your machine ? Which is basically not just to stop thermal throtting but also for longer life of your HW (not mean directly cpu or gpu but your motherboard and things around).

Yea you can put line "it's fault of manufacturer" but having something which basically block bios functions until you disable it in OS and then supporting thing directly in bios.. idk

For me I had to disable vbs for valorant (btw I use windows 10)

windows 11 still sucks from this time I post my comment.

i almost disabled it on my brand new windows 11 laptop, but i thought for a second and decided to look into it more, thanks for giving good info!

I was searching for tutorials for VBS (VBScript) and I thought that VBS was ruining game performance but then I realised that it was something else.

I will not disable VBS.
If I never enabled it, it counts as not disabling it right

There are a lot of good reasons to disable VBS not pertaining to performance hits.

Something odd ive noticed and im not sure if its related, in windows 11 Hyper-V is disabled by default - is that related to these security features or something else entirely?

Want an easy video to rack a few more $$? Revisit this video's idea. Things will turn out differently. Specially on MFS2020.

I disabled memory integrity and got double the fps in WW3 and it stopped stuttering every 2 seconds, plus I was able to play it with higher settings.

How can I get Intel XTU to work while leaving it on?

The last of us PC says hello xD

this guy is a microsoft shill. It does, and it also causes lows to be even worse in gamping. Fps lows get hit hard on W11 compared to W10.

This was very informative. However I dont need the Virtual Machine platform so uninstalled it anyway

That didn't age well.

My bro you sound and kind of look like Jesse Eisenberg

And now tomhardware article out, with some recent 2023 info. I think Id disable it if you have a modern system.

hey bro im having a issue, im trynna to use Virtualbox but it only works with core isolation turn off. is there anyway i can still use virtualbox with core isolation on?

For me it did. I did a clean install of windows and i was like "why am i not getting 1100 fps as i used to when looking up in a game and it also was very unstable. Then i found out that VBS was on and after disabling it my fps went from an unstable 500-600, to 800-1100. Thats pretty crazy

I know this was a year ago but dont listen to anything this guy says. I was having issues in games with core isolation on, as soon as i disabled it, games run perfectly fine now. This guy has absolutely no idea wtf he is talking about. However he did his testing is inaccurate

I get 67fps in Cyberpunk in-game benchmark with VBS on and 75fps with VBS off.

I have no clue how your testing went but my result is more than enough for me to instantly disable it.

why are they using commas instead of decimals, standards people.

I have a massive FPS loss in Warzone 2 with VBS enabled,

WHAT ABOUT win 11 bypass if processor not suport 21h2 very bad experience but much fixed 22h2 horizon zero down ultra setting 60fps lock only days gone some time shutering but i think thats another issue

Mine was 50% slower and i have a 3090 and 9 5900x i got 4k setup and the core setting makes my pc way slower and it was on warzone 2…also the real question is dose that security feature even protect as well as it says….also im talking about core isolation

But it actually does

Well this didn't age well.

The real one is.
video encoder, I have no fps drops since lol, only when recording those people who made that would probably know that they're dealing with a big issue.

How much time required for the restart after applying memory integrity ?

My pc i cant update. My bios because i upgraded now im fucked with base upload

i have i7 3770. this VBS must be OFF because it is impact my gaming performance A LOT, frame drops on every games and benchmark.

then why I had no sudden fps drops from 200 to 20-1 in windows 10 but when I updated to windows 11 with the same apps

There's a game from Steam asking me to disable HVCI_KMCI, is it safe to do it in those situations?

when vbs is on its always 98~99.8 instead of 100 on blck i think thats why it goes a bit slow.

My fps dropped from 150+ to 120 after upgrading windows 11!!!

Windows 11 have driver's problems too

5% performance hit is also the gap between 3080TI and the 3090 it is a lot of € for 5% so do not say it is nothing ad all.
BTW check out the video from Hardware Unbox about VBS. It is 6% across the board and in some cases even more.

Hmm... so I dont' get a 25% drop in FPS (I have this issue)

I just switched to Windows 11 a few days ago. I like it way more than I thought I would. It's extremely fast and responsive with my Ryzen 5 3600, and gaming performance is very smooth. It actually feels faster than Windows 10 to me. Installation went without a hitch. Microsoft Edge is very snappy. Boot times are great. It's a great looking OS, too! I've already grown very fond of those rounded edges. Remember, a real operating system has curves.

Windows 11 maybe good on performane. But since windows 11 my games keep crashing. Never had this problem with W10. Everything is upto date. Drives look good so have no idea why games crash out.

Mine was disabled by default