Antivirus software has minimal impact on gaming performance

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Antivirus software has minimal impact on gaming performance in 2025, according to Digital Foundry tests. Tests on a high-end PC with Windows Defender and BitDefender showed negligible differences, with modern CPUs easily handling background antivirus processes. Other background resources are more likely to affect performance than antivirus, suggesting gamers can use it without concern.


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