If your monitor flickers when playing games, this could be due to the "Variable Refresh Rate" (VRR) function. Here's how to check whether VRR is to blame and how to solve the problem.

Monitor flickering, generally speaking, is caused by a disconnect between your computer's display drivers and your physical monitor.

If your Windows computer screen is flickering on system startup, update or reinstall your graphics card driver, toggle the G-Sync Mode, etc.

Some high-end monitors offer a smoother visual experience, though not by default on PC. Here's how to change your display's refresh rate on Windows 10/11.