NVIDIA X SERVER: Best Settings to Get More FPS and Maximum Performance in Games on Linux

Learn how to properly configure "NVIDIA X Server Settings" on Linux to optimize your GPU for gaming and get more performance

Before we continue, here is the benchmark of the settings you will be doing:

"glxgears" benchmark

 

1. First, you need to open the “NVIDIA X Server Settings” application.

NVIDIA X Server Settings

 

2. After that, select the “OpenGL Settings” section.

"OpenGL Settings" section
 

3. Then, under the “Image Settings” option, select “High Performance”.

"Image Settings" option
 

4. Now, select the “Antialiasing Settings” section.

"Antialiasing Settings" section
 

5. Under “Antialiasing Settings”, select “Override Application Settings”.

"Override Application Settings" option
 

6. Now, slide the antialiasing level option to “Off”.

Antialiasing Level
 

7. And then, uncheck the “Enable FXAA” checkbox.

Disable FXAA
 

8. Now, select the “PowerMizer” section.

"PowerMizer" section
 

9. And finally, under the “Preferred Mode” option, select “Prefer Maximum Performance”.

PowerMizer Preferred Mode 
 
And that's all! I hope this tutorial was helpful to you!