Change the power mode or High performance power plan in Windows

Steps written for Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2.

1. 1

   Open the power settings

   Open Settings > System > Power & battery. On a PC without a battery the page is called Power.

   

2. 2

   Choose the power mode

   Under Power mode, choose Best power efficiency, Balanced or Best performance. On a laptop you can set it separately for Plugged in and On battery.

3. 3

   If Power mode is missing, use a power plan

   Microsoft notes that Power mode is not available on all PCs. Press Windows key + R, run the command below and select a plan such as High performance (it may be under Show additional plans).

   powercfg.cpl

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Steps written for Windows 10 22H2.

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.

1. 1

   Use the battery slider (laptops)

   Select the Battery icon on the right side of the taskbar and move the slider toward better performance or better battery life.

2. 2

   Or open the power plans

   Press Windows key + R, run the command below and select a plan such as High performance (it may be under Show additional plans).

   powercfg.cpl

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