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# Create DWORD entry <code>"ForceRefreshRate"</code> and change its DECIMAL value to the refresh rate of your monitor.
 
# Create DWORD entry <code>"ForceRefreshRate"</code> and change its DECIMAL value to the refresh rate of your monitor.
 
# 64-bit users will need to do this at <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\DirectDraw</code> as well.
 
# 64-bit users will need to do this at <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\DirectDraw</code> as well.
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# This will force DirectX games to run in your monitor's refresh rate.
 
 
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Key points

High refresh rate allows for much smoother gameplay.
Some games use nonstandard refresh rates.
Refresh rate determines maximum fps when Vsync is enabled.

DirectX Refresh Rate Override

This tweak will force DirectX games to run in your monitor's refresh rate.
Use this tweak if some games default to a 24Hz refresh rate on your HDTV.
Instructions