Configure RemoteFX Adaptive Graphics

This policy setting allows the administrator to configure the RemoteFX experience for Remote Desktop Session Host or Remote Desktop Virtualization Host servers. By default, the system will choose the best experience based on available nework bandwidth.

If you enable this policy setting, the RemoteFX experience could be set to one of the following options:
1. Let the system choose the experience for the network condition
2. Optimize for server scalability
3. Optimize for minimum bandwidth usage

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the RemoteFX experience will change dynamically based on the network condition."

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 or Windows RT

RDP experience:


  1. Let the system choose experience for network condition
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
    Value NameGraphicsProfile
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2
  2. Optimize for server scalability
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
    Value NameGraphicsProfile
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  3. Optimize for minimum bandwidth usage
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services
    Value NameGraphicsProfile
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value3


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