Wardogs — system performance backup

Sep 29 2026. This kit preserves the "sweet spot" config: snappy and smooth at a 144 FPS cap.

Sensitive keys (Twitch OAuth tokens, OBS stream key) are intentionally not included — keep those local only.

Files

File	What it is
powerplan_balanced.pow	Active power plan (Balanced) with CPU min state 5/5%, USB selective suspend off, ASPM. Restore: powercfg /import powerplan_balanced.pow, then powercfg /setactive <GUID printed>
powerschemes_all.reg	All power schemes
multimedia_systemprofile.reg	NetworkThrottlingIndex=off, SystemResponsiveness=15, MM CSS "Games" task = Priority 6 / High / High
powerthrottling.reg	PowerThrottlingOff=1
deviceguard.reg	VBS / Core Isolation off
appcompat_fullscreenopt.reg	Wardogs "disable fullscreen optimizations" flag (user, no admin needed)
gameconfigstore.reg	GameDVR / fullscreen-exclusive behaviour
gamebar.reg	Game Mode / Game Bar state
mouse.reg	Mouse: enhance pointer precision off
amd_cn_hkcu.reg, amd_cn_hklm.reg	AMD Adrenalin settings (Twitch tokens removed)
amd_umd_dgpu.reg	dGPU (9060 XT) 3D defaults, e.g. FsrOverride
adrenalin_gmdb.blb	Adrenalin per-game database (profiles)
adrenalin_cmdb.blb	Adrenalin component database
GameUserSettings.ini	Wardogs settings: 1440p, FSR3, FrameRateLimit=144, VSync off
GameUserSettings_SEP15_BACKUP.ini	Older copy from Sep 15 (fallback)

Adrenalin settings (Anti-Lag on, FreeSync AMD Optimized, FSR overlay) are not in this kit. Save them via AMD Software → Settings (gear) → System → Export, which keeps per-game profiles.

Adrenalin per-game (WARDOGS) — re-apply after any reset

Setting	Value
Radeon Anti-Lag	On
Radeon Boost	Off
Radeon Chill	Off
Enhanced Sync	Off
VSync control	Always off
Image Sharpening	Off
FreeSync	AMD Optimized (display settings)
HAGS	On

Game settings

• Resolution 2560x1440, upscaling FSR3 (Quality), FrameRateLimit: 144
• VSync off, windowed/borderless
• Steam launch option: -nogpucrashdebugging

Windows / system — re-apply if an update resets them

• Power plan: Balanced (this kit's .pow)
• HAGS: on
• Mouse: enhance pointer precision off, 1000 Hz polling
• Fullscreen optimizations: disabled for WardogsClient
• Windows Update: keep paused, re-check before major updates

BIOS — set manually, not in this kit

EXPO/DDR5 @ 6000, iGPU disabled, PCIe ASPM disabled, C-States as chosen.

Tools safe to keep running

Multiplicity (KVM, in use), FanControl, OBS (replay buffer), AutoHotkey (Wardogs QoL), Windhawk (classic context menu — explorer only, harmless).

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From-scratch recreation checklist (fresh Windows install)

This is the full recipe. The files above only cover the config part; these steps cover everything the files cannot save.

1. Install Windows

Windows 11 25H2 (UEFI). Do not use ReviOS — stock is safer.

2. BIOS (before or after install)

• Enable EXPO/DDR5 @ 6000
• Disable integrated graphics — you use the 9060 XT
• Disable PCIe ASPM
• Optional: global C-States off, PBO + Curve Optimizer −15

3. Drivers

• AMD Chipset driver (latest, from AMD)
• AMD Adrenalin 26.10.x / 32.0.31041.1004 — the registry files here assume a compatible driver

4. Restore config files, in order

powercfg /import powerplan_balanced.pow
powercfg /setactive <GUID printed>
reg import multimedia_systemprofile.reg   :: Admin
reg import powerthrottling.reg            :: Admin
reg import deviceguard.reg                :: Admin
reg import amd_cn_hkcu.reg                :: Admin, no Twitch tokens
reg import amd_cn_hklm.reg                :: Admin, no Twitch tokens
reg import amd_umd_dgpu.reg               :: Admin
reg import mouse.reg
reg import gamebar.reg
reg import gameconfigstore.reg
reg import appcompat_fullscreenopt.reg

Then restore GameUserSettings.ini into %LOCALAPPDATA%\Wardogs\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\.

5. Adrenalin, Gaming → War Dogs profile

Anti-Lag on; Boost, Chill, Enhanced Sync and Sharpening off; VSync control Always off; FreeSync AMD Optimized.

The gmdb.blb here is a bonus — if it doesn't load cleanly, set the five toggles by hand. That's the reliable path.

6. Windows settings

• HAGS: on (Settings → Display → Graphics)
• Power plan: Balanced
• Mouse: enhance pointer precision off, 1000 Hz polling
• Display scaling: 100%

7. Steam + game

Install Steam, install WARDOGS, set launch options to -nogpucrashdebugging.

In game: 2560x1440, FSR3 (Quality), frame rate limit 144, VSync off.

8. Verify

In a match: GPU 65–90% (not stuck low), CPU at max boost, 144 FPS locked.

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No license. Personal config, published because the checklist might save someone an evening.