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How to Troubleshoot Input Lag

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000098289   |   Last Reviewed: 07/17/2026
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Environment

Operating System

Windows 11* Family, Windows® 10 family
Intel Arc

Description

Whenever I am playing games, my keyboard will frequently delay the inputs.

Resolution

Below are the steps might help to mitigate the issue:

  1. Start by Toggling V-Sync off:
    1. Many PC games have a V-Sync option in their video settings, and it may be enabled by default. Try disabling V-Sync from your in-game settings. When commands are sent faster than the display refreshes, you could experience a delay. This is a common causes of input lag.
    2. If your panel supports it, try using Adaptive Sync.
  2. Check Your Display Configurations:
    1. Prefer wired connections to you displays.
    2. If your display is a TV, check forGame Mode in its settings. It helps reducing the processing time of the image signal within the device.
  3. Test Your Input Devices:
    1. Controllers and keyboards can produce lag due to hardware errors, but it’s not common. Switching input devices is an easy way to check if this is the cause. If input lag remains after you’ve plugged in a different keyboard, mouse, or gamepad, then the problem may be elsewhere.
    2. With most modern hardware, the difference between a wireless and wired connection should be unnoticeable, but if you use wireless input devices, try comparing their response to wired ones.
  4. Modify your FPS Settings
    • Changing the number of frames per second your PC sends to its display may help reducing input lag:
      1. Limit the frame rate: First, try limiting the frame rate to just under your display’s refresh rate. E.g. 59 FPS in a 60 Hz monitor.
      2. Attempt a higher frame rate: Second, try pushing the game to a much higher frame rate—double the monitor’s refresh rate or more. E.g. 120+ FPS in the same 60 Hz monitor
    • ​​​​​​​Compare both results and keep the one that feels more responsive.

​​​​​​​Input lag is determined by your specific hardware and software configuration, so it can happen in offline, single-player environments as well as multiplayer ones. Note that this is different from network lag and other connectivity issues gamers often face online.

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