The Link’s Performance Mainly Depends on Your CPU

Most modern PCs should be able to run The Link at 20–30 FPS, while high-end setups can achieve 35–45 FPS.

Top-tier machines can max out at 60 FPS, matching the recommended camera’s max frame rate.

With the right setup, even on a low-end PC, The Link should not feel laggy or delayed.

If you're experiencing these issues,please check the following:

Room Lighting Too Dim?

All of The Link’s tracking depends on whether the camera can clearly see you.

Make sure your play area is well-lit.

The Link Must Be on the Primary Monitor

Some Windows versions may throttle performance for programs running on extended displays.

Make sure:

The Link’s main interface and floating window are on the primary monitor.

The Link's Wrist to Cursor only supports point-to-point projection on the primary screen, so make sure your game also running on the primary monitor

⚠️ If you’re using a laptop connected to a TV, set the TV as the primary display.

Windows Game Mode or Third-Party “Game Boost” Features Enabled?

Check if Windows Game Mode or any other software’s "Game Mode" is enabled. These modes may mistakenly classify The Link as a non-game related process and throttle its performance.

Incorrect Camera Settings?

4.1 Computer Camera

Check whether Windows or other apps have forced the webcam to a high resolution. The Link only needs 720p (1280×720).

Here we use the Windows Camera app to inspect the webcam’s setting.

⚠️ Avoid using third-party webcam software to apply zoom, rotation, or filters. If you need to rotate the image, use The Link's built-in rotation function instead.

4.2 Mobile phone as camera

Check out the recommended setup closely—especially disabling hardware decoding, which is usually advised in most situations.

If 1280×720 feels too narrow for your setup, you can try 800×600. As long as your phone supports it, there should be no major issues in most cases.

Enable Performance Mode in The Link

In The Link settings, adjust the performance slider on the right. Setting it to the lowest level should allow even the weakest laptop to run motion capture smoothly.

Turn off mirror mode/Camera rotation

Mirror mode and camera rotation themselves don’t use much computing resources and have only a minor impact on performance. However, if your FPS is critically low, even a gain of 1–2 frames can make a difference. In that case, consider disabling Mirror Mode or Camera Rotation for a slight boost in frame rate.