How to speed up NVMe SSD performance on Windows 11 with a hidden tweak

• Windows 11 may use a hidden Registry tweak derived from Windows Server 2025 NVMe driver behavior.
• The tweak removes legacy SCSI translation, potentially improving SSD latency and IOPS.
• Testing is recommended only on secondary or backup systems due to risk

On Windows 11, users can potentially improve NVMe Solid-State Drive (SSD) performance with a simple Registry tweak that enables a newer native NVMe driver behavior originally introduced on Windows Server 2025. This change may reduce storage latency, increase IOPS, and improve overall system responsiveness by removing legacy SCSI command translation from the storage stack.

Although designed for Windows Server 2025, early reports suggest the same driver path can be activated on Windows 11 using a few Registry entries and a system restart.

The result is a more direct communication path between the operating system and the storage drives, which can translate into measurable performance gains in storage-heavy workloads.

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In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to enable the hidden NVMe driver to improve SSD performance on Windows 11.

Enable the NVMe driver to speed up SSDs on Windows 11

To enable the new NVMe driver to improve SSD performance on Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Open Start on Windows 11.

2. Search for PowerShell (or Terminal), right-click the top result, and choose the Run as administrator option.

3. Type this command to enable the new storage driver on Windows 11 and press Enter:

   reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides" /v 735209102 /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f && reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides" /v 1853569164 /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f && reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides" /v 156965516 /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

   

4. Restart the computer.

5. Right-click the Start button and choose the Device Manager option.

   

6. Confirm that the Storage disks branch (instead of “Disk drives”) is selected, and that your drive appears on the list.

Once you complete the steps, the new NVMe driver should be enabled, improving the speed of your device’s hard drive.

If the “Storage disks” branch isn’t available, it’s likely because the driver isn’t available on your computer. In this case, you can try enabling the feature using the ViveTool and running the following command:

• vivetool /enable /id:60786016,48433719

After restarting the computer, “Storage disks” should appear in the Device Manager, indicating that the driver is now working on your computer.

If you plan to use these instructions, it’s recommended to perform a performance test of the NVMe SSD and compare it with the new driver enabled.

If you want to undo the Registry changes, use the same steps as mentioned above, but in step 3, run this command, and restart the computer: 

• reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides" /v 735209102 /f && reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides" /v 1853569164 /f && reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides" /v 156965516 /f

One thing to note is that there is a reason Microsoft isn’t making this feature available on Windows 11. At least not yet. Based on the user reports, the real-world experience with this NVMe Registry tweak is highly inconsistent and risky, ranging from no change to significant gains to system instability or breakage.