GameBoost is a Windows tuning utility that adjusts computer and internet settings for PC gaming. It brings together changes to the way Windows handles application resources and changes to network communication, giving games and online play a shared set of system adjustments. GameBoost is paid software with a 30-day trial.
Processor, memory and disk tuning
GameBoost changes Windows settings that affect how the processor prioritizes full-screen applications. This directs CPU resources toward the active game. Its gaming adjustments also cover memory usage and disk read and write activity.
The program applies these adjustments through the Windows registry and system settings. Administrator access is needed for the system-wide changes. GameBoost leaves the games themselves intact: it does not patch their files or modify their content.
Tuning Windows network settings
GameBoost also changes Windows networking settings that govern the transmission and reception of data packets. Part of this tuning increases network buffer sizes, changing how much data the computer can hold while handling network traffic.
The network adjustments target connection types including cable, DSL, fiber and dial-up. They apply to the computer’s internet communication, so their scope includes web browsing and file downloads as well as multiplayer games.
