Check GPU Hardware Scheduling in Windows 11

Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) is a Windows feature designed to reduce latency and improve gaming and application performance by delegating high-priority graphics memory management directly to the GPU. This guide outlines the exact steps to check whether HAGS is enabled, disabled, or supported on your Windows 11 system using standard Windows settings and the Registry Editor.

Method 1: Check via Windows 11 Settings

The simplest and most direct way to check your HAGS status is through the Windows Settings app:

  1. Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings menu.
  2. Under the System tab, select Display on the right pane.
  3. Scroll down to the Related settings section and click on Graphics.
  4. Click on the Change default graphics settings link at the top of the page.
  5. Locate the Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling toggle:
    • On: The feature is actively enabled.
    • Off: The feature is supported but currently disabled.

Note: If the “Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling” option does not appear at all, your current graphics card or installed driver does not support HAGS.

Method 2: Check via the Windows Registry

You can also check the configuration state of HAGS via the Windows Registry:

  1. Press Windows Key + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  2. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers
  3. Look for the DWORD (32-bit) Value named HwSchMode in the right pane:
    • 2: Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling is Enabled.
    • 1: Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling is Disabled.

Hardware Requirements for HAGS

To use Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling, your PC must meet the following hardware and software requirements: