{"id":6690,"date":"2025-01-29T21:22:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T15:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/?p=6690"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:43:25","slug":"how-to-optimise-ubuntu-gaming-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/how-to-optimise-ubuntu-gaming-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Optimise Ubuntu Linux for Gaming Step-by-Step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Improve Ubuntu Gaming Performance: Here’s How!<\/strong><\/span>
Ubuntu Linux or any Debian-based distros can be a great gaming platform if set up correctly. In this guide, I will guide you to optimize your Ubuntu gaming system with practical methods to maximize FPS, reduce latency, and ensure seamless gameplay by fine-tuning settings, leveraging advanced gaming tools, and configuring your system effectively. Whether you’re playing AAA titles on Steam or experimenting with Wine for non-native games, this guide covers everything you need to be optimized before using Ubuntu for gaming. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Warning]: Tweaking Ubuntu settings can sometimes result in system crashes, so do with caution and also take a backup before doing this.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Changing the Refresh Rate of the Monitor<\/a>
  2. Installing NVIDIA drivers and Configuring it<\/a>
  3. Disable Mouse Acceleration<\/a>
  4. Deactivating Compositor<\/a>
  5. Optimising Ubuntu Kernel for Gaming<\/a>
  6. Using a Custom Kernel for Gaming<\/a>
  7. Using Game Mode Software<\/a>
  8. Tweaking CPU Governor<\/a>
  9. Adjusting I\/O Scheduler<\/a>
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    Changing the Refresh Rate of the Monitor<\/h3>\n\n\n

    Changing your monitor’s refresh rate can enhance gaming performance by providing smoother motion and lower input lag, which is vital for competitive Ubuntu gaming where every millisecond matters. For that;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Open Settings in your Ubuntu gaming machine and in the Display<\/strong> tab, click on Refresh Rate<\/strong> as seen in the below screenshot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Choose the highest value in the refresh rate. For example 144hz.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        You can also set the highest refresh rate via the terminal. To do that; open the terminal and type the following to list available resolutions and refresh rates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        xrandr<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        This command’s output will show the available refresh rates and resolution. For example, if there is 144hz available and you need to change to it, use the below command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 144<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        To make this setting permanent, add the command to your startup applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        Installing NVIDIA drivers and Configuring it<\/h3>\n\n\n
        Installing the proprietary NVIDIA driver to optimize performance and access advanced features is an essential step when optimizing Ubuntu for gaming. In this step, we install those drivers and then we configure NVIDIA Settings to prioritize high frame rates by setting the ideal resolution, and refresh rate, and enabling performance-enhancing options while disabling V-Sync for potentially higher FPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Install the proprietary NVIDIA driver:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          sudo apt install nvidia-driver-525<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Open NVIDIA Settings:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            nvidia-settings<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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            1. In the “X Server Display Configuration” tab:\n