Gaming Optimizer
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Gaming Optimizer is ranked #68 of 103 in PC optimization software on Inferse. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on PC optimization software
- Supported platforms
- Windowsgithub.com
- Boost control
- customgithub.com
- Automatic game detection
- Yesgithub.com
- Process management
- Yesgithub.com
- Game profiles
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Gaming Optimizer automatically manages CPU affinity for Windows games, assigning games to fast cores and demoting background processes.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Reversible changes
- When a game closes, the app says it restores changed processes and system settings.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Opt-in pinning
- CPU pinning is off by default, and the README says no process modifications occur until pinning is enabled.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- The dashboard tracks CPU and GPU metrics, network traffic, ping and jitter, bottlenecks, and process zones.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Game library detection
- The app scans Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, and EA App for installed games.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- GPU support
- Optional GPU clock locking is available for NVIDIA graphics cards through nvidia-smi.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Network and privacy
- The maker says the only outbound connection is a configurable latency ping; the app sends no telemetry, analytics, or update checks.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Administrator access
- The app requires administrator rights at launch because affinity and priority changes require elevation.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The security policy directs vulnerability reports to GitHub private reporting or the listed email and says reporters should receive a response within 72 hours.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Supported versions
- Only the latest release is actively maintained, according to the security policy.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The README describes a ZIP download with no installer and lists Windows 10 version 1809 or Windows 11, an x64 processor, and administrator rights as requirements.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Release availability
- The GitHub Releases page opened for this research says there are no releases.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gaming Optimizer automatically manages CPU affinity for Windows games, pinning games to faster cores and demoting background processes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Reversible changes
- When a game closes, the app says it reverts process changes and restores system settings to Windows defaults.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Opt-in pinning
- CPU pinning is off by default, and the app says it makes no process modifications until pinning is enabled.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- The dashboard displays per-zone CPU use, GPU metrics, network activity, latency and jitter, bottleneck classification, and process lists.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Game detection
- It detects game launches through WMI and can scan Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, and EA App libraries.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Session reports
- Per-game session reports include average and peak CPU and GPU metrics, bottleneck breakdowns, and a cumulative sessions.csv file.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- GPU control
- An optional setting can lock NVIDIA graphics clocks while a game runs and reset them when it exits.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker states the app has no telemetry, analytics, or update checks; its only outbound connection is a configurable latency ping.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Administrator access
- The app requests administrator privileges at launch because affinity and priority changes require them.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security support
- The security policy says vulnerability reports receive a response within 72 hours and should be submitted privately or by email.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- The app requires Windows 10 version 1809 or Windows 11, an x64 processor, and administrator rights.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The README describes a ZIP download with no installer, but the GitHub releases page currently says there are no releases.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The repository is public and carries an MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a Windows-only tool for gamers, with particular potential benefit on Intel hybrid CPUs and systems where background activity causes frame-time spikes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/maxrenke/game-optimizer· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/maxrenke/game-optimizer/blob/main/SECUR· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/maxrenke/game-optimizer/releases· checked 3 Oct 2026


