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NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: What Is It & How to Use It
Boost your game’s performance with this handy tool from Nvidia
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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NVIDIA Reflex, also known as NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency, allows GeForce GPUs to optimize PC games, such as lowering latency for smoother gameplay.
TheReflex app is availablethrough NVIDIA’s developer website, and it can a little complicated to use. It’s meant more for developers and not the everyday gamer. But with some instructions, anybody can use it.
What are the benefits of having low latency in video games?
Before going into how the Reflex app works, it’s important to explain why low latency is a good thing. This term is thrown around a lot among PC gamers, but you may not know what it means:
For the purposes of this guide, we’re going to use the game Naraka: Bladepoint, as it’s one of the few titles that work with NVIDIA Reflex. The full list of compatible games is available onNVIDIA’s website.
How can I use NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency?
The first thing you should do is go to NVIDIA’s developer website and download Reflex. Then you install it. Be aware that the app isn’t perfect. Some players have experienced issues:
1. Update graphics drivers
Before enabling NVIDIA Reflex, updating your computer’s drivers is the first thing you should do.
As an alternative to the manual process, we recommend you try a specialized software that will proceed with this procedure automatically.
Outbyte Driver Updater
2. Enable NVIDIA Reflex
According to NVIDIA, this is all you have to do to enable and use Reflex on games. To configure it, you’ll have to use GeForce Experience mid-game.
3. Configure via GeForce Experience
4. Turn on Low Latency Mode
How can I improve my computer’s gaming performance?
If you want to take your computer’s performance to the next level, there are two main ways to go about it. You can turn on Windows Game Mode to get more out of your Windows 11 machine.
That said, the feature has been known to be a resource hog, so you shouldlearn how to turn it off. It’s not too hard, but navigating a Windows 10 Settings menu can be tricky.
You can also useoverclocking softwareto push your computer past its limits. However, overclocking for too long can cause long-term computer damage.
Feel free to comment below if you have questions about other gaming tips and tricks. And please tell us if there’s a specific guide for any gaming error or how to use a specific tool you’d like to see.
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Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar Cadenas
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
