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Product Type PC Gaming Optimization Software
Version Razer Cortex 10
Developer Razer Inc.
Platform Windows 10 64-bit or higher
Internet Requirement Required for installation and online features
Language Support Multiple languages (configurable in settings)
Key Features Game Booster, System Booster, Deals, Launcher, Rewards
Game Booster - Auto-Boost Automatically suspends processes when launching a game
Game Booster - Booster Prime AI-optimized settings for supported games
Game Booster - FPS Overlay Customizable FPS counter and chart generation
System Booster - System Clean Scans and removes junk files
System Booster - Speed Up Optimizes system settings for gaming
System Booster - Defrag Defragments game files (disabled for SSDs)
Deals - Discovery Hot deals, bundles, editor's picks
Deals - Giveaway Freebies and ticket-based giveaways
Launcher - My Library Automatic game detection and management
Razer Central Integration Single Razer ID across all Razer applications
Guest Account Available without logging in
2-Step Authentication Email-based verification for account security
Updates Automatic download or manual check in settings
Uninstallation Via Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features

Frequently Asked Questions - Cortex 10 RAZER

What is Razer Cortex 10?
Razer Cortex 10 is a PC gaming optimization software that enhances performance through tools like Game Booster, System Booster, and Deals. It is developed by Razer Inc. and requires Windows 10 64-bit or higher.
How do I install Razer Cortex?
Download the latest version from the Razer website, run the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions. After installation, restart if prompted. The software may also be updated via the Settings > About > Check for Updates.
Can I use Razer Cortex without creating an account?
Yes. On the login page, click CONTINUE AS GUEST to use a guest account. An internet connection is still required for updates and deals, but logging in is optional for basic features.
How do I boost game performance with Razer Cortex?
Go to the Game Booster tab and click BOOST NOW to temporarily suspend specified processes and services, freeing up system resources. Enable Auto-Boost to automatically boost when launching a game from the Launcher.
What is Booster Prime?
Booster Prime uses advanced machine learning to optimize graphics and system settings for supported games. It allows you to adjust color settings, resolution, and choose between quality or performance presets for a better gaming experience.
How do I clean junk files from my system?
Navigate to System Booster > System Clean and click Scan. After scanning, select the items to clean and click Clean. You can schedule automatic cleanups in the System Cleanup settings.
How do I find game deals using Razer Cortex?
Open the Deals tab to browse discounts, bundles, and giveaways. You can filter by genre, price, distributor, and sort by discount or relevance. Use the Wishlist to track desired games and get notified when they go on sale.
How do I uninstall Razer Cortex completely?
Open Windows Control Panel, go to Programs and Features, right-click Razer Cortex, and select Uninstall. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete removal.
What should I do if I forget my Razer ID password?
On the Razer login page, click Forgot Password, enter your email, and follow the verification link sent to your inbox. Then set a new password on the password reset page.
Does Razer Cortex support 2-step authentication?
Yes. By default, Razer Central uses email verification for 2-step authentication. You can also set up mobile number or authenticator app for added security. Backup codes are generated when you verify your mobile number.

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RAZER CENTRAL

MASTER GUIDE

CONTENTS

  1. RAZER CENTRAL....2
  2. USING A GUEST ACCOUNT .... 3
  3. SIGNING UP FOR A RAZER ID .... 3
  4. LOGGING IN....4
  5. RETRIEVING A FORGOTTEN PASSWORD....4
  6. USING RAZER CENTRAL....5

1. RAZER CENTRAL

Razer Central allows you to use a single Razer ID across all Razer applications. You can now update your Razer ID profile and account settings, quickly access and update various Razer applications in one click, and stay up to date with the latest Razer promotions and software updates available.

Razer Central is automatically installed/launched whenever installing or launching any of the following Razer applications:

  • Razer Cortex. The one solution for all your PC gaming needs brings enhanced gaming performance, system performance, and the ability to discover the best gaming deals on a single platform at just a click away. Learn more about Razer Cortex
  • Razer Synapse. The unified hardware configuration tool that's designed to take your Razer device to the next level. Learn more about Razer Synapse

Razer Central is also capable of exiting any or all Razer applications through its system tray function, which provides quick access to some of the functions each Razer application offers.

2. USING A GUEST ACCOUNT

LOG IN SIGN UP CONTINUE AS GUEST or leg in with

For those who like to keep things simple, you may now use Razer Synapse and/or Razer Cortex without creating a Razer ID account, logging in, and/or an internet connection.

Upon launching any Razer software, click CONTINUE AS GUEST on the Razer LOGIN page to proceed using a Guest account.

An internet connection is still required for software updates, Razer Synapse modules, and Razer Cortex Deals. Registering for a Razer ID account is recommended to access full features but is not required. Learn more about the Guest account

3. SIGNING UP FOR A RAZER ID

Create Razer ID Account Razer ID Email Address Password BACK

If you haven't registered for a Razer ID yet, you can also use the Razer LOGIN page to sign up for a Razer ID account.

  1. On the Razer LOGIN page, click SIGN UP.
  2. Follow the onscreen instructions and accept the Razer ID's Terms and Conditions.
  3. Check your email inbox for a verification link from Razer and click the provided link.
  4. Return to the Razer LOGIN page and click NEXT to proceed.

If you didn't receive any email, click Re-send email. You won't be allowed to proceed with the setup if you haven't verified your email address yet.

  1. Select whether you want to receive marketing communications from Razer, then click NEXT. You may now start using your new Razer ID for any Razer software.

4. LOGGING IN

Log In Razer ID Email Address Password Forgot Password? Yay! It's a safe house! LOG IN BACK

If you already have a Razer ID, you can log in directly by doing the following:

  1. Launch Razer Cortex or Razer Synapse to open the Razer LOGIN page.
  2. Enter your Razer ID's email address and password, and click LOG IN.

If you want to have your Razer ID automatically logged in each time you launch a Razer software on your PC, select Yay! It's a safe house.

5. RETRIEVING A FORGOTTEN PASSWORD

Password Recovery Which Razer ID account are you having trouble accessing? Email Address If you no longer have access to your email, please contact: Razer Support BACK NEXT

If you have forgotten your Razer ID password, you can retrieve it by doing the following:

  1. On the Razer LOGIN page, click Forgot Password.
  2. Enter your Razer ID email on the field provided, and click NEXT.
  3. On the email confirmation page, click OK, and then click the verification link sent by Razer to your email inbox
  4. On the PASSWORD RESET page, enter and retype your NEW PASSWORD and then click RESET. You'll be redirected to the login page with a confirmation that you've successfully updated your password.
  5. You may now login using the new password.

6. USING RAZER CENTRAL

SYSTEM TRAY ICON

The Razer Central icon ( ), found in the system tray, enables you to access Razer Central's expanded system tray, the Razer Central window, or access other secondary functions.

To access these functions, you can either do any of the following:

  • Left-click on the Razer Central icon. Open the expanded system tray function. Learn more about the Expanded system tray
  • Right-click on the Razer Central icon. Access the Razer Central window or its Settings, check for updates, log out, or exit any or all open Razer applications;

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Left-click action

OR

Razer Central Razer Cortex Razer Synapse Check for Updates Settings Log Out Exit Cortex Exit Synapse Exit All Apps

Right-click action

The expanded system tray enables you to access useful features from each installed Razer application. Left-click on the Razer Central icon ( ) to show the expanded system tray.

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Click on your Razer ID or avatar to open the Razer Central window. You may also switch the displays of the expanded system tray using the Apps icon (☐) or the Notifications icon (♠).

With Razer Synapse installed and running, use the expanded system tray to easily switch between available profiles set on each connected Razer Synapse supported device.

All Razer Synapse-supported devices in the expanded system tray will only be accessible when Razer Synapse is running.

With Razer Cortex installed and running, the expanded system tray enables you to access Razer Cortex's recently played games with the BOOST NOW function.

The BOOST NOW / RESTORE function on the expanded system tray will only be accessible when Razer Cortex is running.

You may also use the Razer Cortex icon ( ) or the Razer Synapse icon ( ) to launch the corresponding application.

JohnDoe NOTIFICATIONS There are no notifications to display Change Notification Settings

The NOTIFICATIONS tab, accessible by clicking the Notifications icon (♣) in the expanded system tray, displays the available notifications selected on Razer Central's settings.

You can change Razer Central's notifications settings under its own SETTINGS > NOTIFICATIONS.

SETTINGS

Razer Central has its settings accessible through the Settings button ( ⚙ ). These settings will help you manage Razer Central's behavior and notifications. You may scroll through the available settings or use the provided tabs to jump to specific settings.

RAZER ID NOTIFICATIONS APPS ACCOUNT SETTINGS GENERAL GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS SOFTWARE UPDATES ABOUT LANGUAGE English THEME Light Dark SYSTRAY ICON When double-clicking the system tray icon Show the Razer menu Launch Razer Cortex Launch Razer Central Launch Razer Synapse SPLASH SCREEN Show on startup These settings are shared by all Razer software. Personal info

General

Use the GENERAL tab to change Razer Central's language display, switch color themes, determine what the system tray icon ( ⚙) will launch or do once double-clicked, or if you want the splash screen to show on startup. These settings will be applied across all Razer software.

LANGUAGE English THEME Light Dark SYSTRAY ICON When double clicking the system tray icon Show the Razer menu Launch Razer Cortex Launch Razer Central Launch Razer Synapse SPLASH SCREEN Show on startup These settings are shared by all Razer software.

Razer Central, Razer Cortex, and Razer Synapse each have their own SETTINGS page.

Notifications

Use the NOTIFICATIONS tab to control the promotions seen on Razer Central's NOTIFICATIONS tab, its expanded system tray, and the duration of all onscreen notifications.

PROMOTIONS Notify me on the following: ✓ Store Promotions ✓ Game Promotions ✓ Software Promotions ✓ Hardware Promotions ✓ Information ✓ Other Promotions Show notifications for: 5 seconds

Software Updates

Use the SOFTWARE UPDATES tab to change Razer Central's behavior when checking for updates and/or set a bandwidth limit when downloading updates. You can have these updates automatically downloaded or set as notifications.

CHECK FOR UPDATES Automatically update Razer software Downloads and updates will only occur when there are no running games detected. DOWNLOAD RESTRICTIONS Limit bandwidth to No limit

About

Use the ABOUT tab to view the Razer Central's version and access its Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and software notice. You may also use this tab to access Razer's various social communities quickly.

RAZER® CENTRAL Version 7.4.36.238 Copyright © 2022 Razer Inc. All rights reserved. FAQ | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy Open Source Software Notice JOIN INSIDER FOLLOW FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE

2-STEP AUTHENTICATION

As a security feature, all vital details necessary for your account are automatically locked even after logging in and/or when the Razer Central window has been idle. By default, Razer Central will require you to enter a verification code sent to your email whenever clicking on any locked item ( 🔒) on your account page to unlock your account settings for 3 minutes.

RAZER ID NOTIFICATIONS APPS ACCOUNT LOG IN SECURITY Razer ID Backup Email Email Mobile Phone Linked Password Log Out IDENTITY 2-STEP AUTHENTICATION Unlock account settings for 3 minutes Enter the code generated by your authenticator understand how your data is used. control which apps access your data permanently remove your account CANCEL Choose a different method Personal Info Billing Address Notifications Choose how you receive notifications

Razer Central uses email verification as its default 2-step authentication method. You may only use different authentication methods if you have registered a mobile number and/or linked an authenticator app to your Razer ID. Learn more about 2-Step Authentication

AVATAR FUNCTIONS

From viewing the balance and accessing your Razer Gold wallet, changing your display photo and password, refreshing a page, providing software feedback, to logging out –use the drop-down menu of the avatar icon to access important account functions immediately.

RAZER ID NOTIFICATIONS APPS ACCOUNT LOG IN Razer ID > Email Mobile Phone Linked Password Log Out LOG out of your devices SECURITY Backup Email 2-Step Authentication Enabled using authenticator Backup Codes 10/10 backup codes available Privacy Center Understand how your data is used App Authorizations Control which apps access your data Delete Account Permanently remove your account IDENTITY Personal Info > Billing Address CONTACT Notifications Choose now you receive notifications John Doe 0.00 0 Edit Profile Picture Change Password Refresh F5 Log Out Feedback

YOUR RAZER ID

The ACCOUNT sub-tab is Razer Central's default window. This tab allows you to manage your contact details and your account's login and security settings.

RAZER ID NOTIFICATIONS APPS ACCOUNT LOG IN SECURITY Razer ID > Email Mobile Phone Linked Password Log Out Log out of your devices > IDENTITY Personal Info > Billing Address Backup Email 2-Step Authentication Enabled using authenticator app Backup Codes 10/10 backup codes available Privacy Center Understand how your data is used App Authorizations Control which apps access your data Delete Account Permanently remove your account > CONTACT Notifications Choose now you receive notifications >

To refresh the page, you may either use the Refresh option on your avatar's drop-down list; or press F5.

From here, you'll be able to do the following:

■ Razer ID. Change your unique Razer ID.
- Email. Change the primary email address connected to your account.
■ Mobile Phone. Set up or change the mobile number used as your Razer ID's 2-step authentication method.

- Linked. Link social accounts so you can use them when logging into any Razer service.

  • Password. Create a new password for your Razer ID. You may also access this setting from your avatar.
  • Logout. Log out from the current device you're using and/or from all other authenticated devices.
    ■ Personal Info. Change your First and Last Name and your Gender. These details are never publicly shared.

Backup codes are automatically generated upon verifying your mobile number. These codes will allow you to log in if your phone is not accessible. We recommend keeping these codes somewhere safe and accessible.

- Billing Address. Modify your billing address details which will be used as a fraud prevention measure for Razer Silver redemptions.

- Backup Email. Assign a new backup email address for your account. You'll find this useful if you have problems logging in.

The new backup email address must be verified to be valid.

■ 2-Step Authentication. Add an extra layer of security to your account. By default, this is set to use your email address. Adding your mobile number and/or linking an authenticator app will automatically disable email address authentication.

Backup codes are automatically generated upon verifying your mobile number.

- Privacy Center. Understand why and how Razer collects and uses your personal data on its services. Some Razer Services allow you to export or delete your data to see how much personal data each service is storing and provide control if you don't prefer any of these details collected.

Upon exporting and/or deleting data, your primary email address will receive the following:

a. the exported data from the selected Razer service within seven (7) days; or
b. a confirmation that the Razer service you requested for clearing has been completed.

■ App Authorizations. See and manage all third-party applications you have logged into with your Razer ID account.

- Delete Account. Permanently delete your Razer ID. Your profile, and account information, including all settings, and data related to your account, will be removed and become non-retrievable.

It usually takes 24 hours before the account becomes permanently deleted. Deleted accounts are NON-RETRIEVABLE. All account information and data connected to your profile will be deleted permanently.

- Notifications. Control which types of marketing messages you wish to receive. You may also change these messages' language and region settings as preferred.

Default region settings will be used if a selected language is not supported, while English will be used if the selected region is not supported.

NOTIFICATIONS

The NOTIFICATIONS tab allows you to see all the promotions you asked for in one single window. From the latest store promotions to the hottest hardware promotions – as long as these are set to notify you on Razer Central's Settings ( ⚙ ) > NOTIFICATIONS, you'll continue receiving the hottest and latest notifications on this page.

RAZER ID NOTIFICATIONS APPS LATEST GDPR, RAZER AND YOU Verify your Razer zVault Account SCORE 2000 zSILVER* VERIFY YOUR zVAULT ACCOUNT • To receive your monthly Razer zGold & zSilver account summary • To secure your Razer zGold & zSilver transactions • Be the first to find out the latest Razer zGold & zSilver exclusives *For unverified users in zVault only. Terms & conditions apply. zGold BY SECURIOUS zSILVER EARN REMARKS zVAULT.RAZERZONE.COM DELETE ALL

To refresh the displayed notifications, you may either use the Refresh option in your avatar's dropdown list; or press F5.

APPS

Razer Central will automatically notify you if any of your Razer applications can be updated. You may manually check for updates by clicking the CHECK FOR UPDATES link. Simply click the UPDATE button of the corresponding app to begin installing its available update.

RAZER ID NOTIFICATIONS APPS MY APPS INSTALLED CHECK FOR UPDATES RAZER SYNAPSE RAZER CORTEX 10 BETA

RAZER Cortex 10 - APPS - 2

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RAZER CORTEX

MASTER GUIDE

From enjoying higher framerates and faster load times through Game Booster, optimizing your system's performance through System Booster, and helping you find the best game deals through Deals —Razer Cortex lets you unlock your system's full potential while enabling you to earn Razer Silver as you utilize Razer services.

CONTENTS

  1. WHAT'S NEEDED....3
  2. SETUP 3
  3. GENERAL SETTINGS....4
  4. LAUNCHER....7
  5. GAME BOOSTER....14
  6. SYSTEM BOOSTER 18
  7. DEALS....22
  8. REWARDS ......29
    9.LEGALESE 30

1. WHAT'S NEEDED

■ Windows® 10 64-bit (or higher)
- Internet connection for software installation and online features

2. SETUP

INSTALLATION (FOR FIRST-TIME USERS)

Razer Cortex is a software package that can be downloaded and installed on your PC.

  1. Download and install the latest version of Razer Cortex.
  2. Click Done once the installation completes and restart when prompted.

UPDATING THE SOFTWARE (FOR EXISTING USERS)

Make sure you're using the latest version of Razer Cortex. From the Razer Cortex Settings, go to ABOUT > CHECK FOR UPDATES, click the CHECK FOR UPDATES link and INSTALL if an update is available for Razer Cortex.

UNINSTALLATION

If you want to uninstall Razer Cortex completely:

  1. On your PC, open the Control Panel, then go to Programs and Features.
  2. Right-click Razer Cortex, then select Uninstall.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the uninstallation.

3. GENERAL SETTINGS

THE USER INTERFACE

Razer Cortex displays the LAUNCHER > MY LIBRARY tab when launched. Use the tabs and each tab's corresponding subtab(s) to access various functions Razer Cortex has to offer.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS MY LIBRARY PLATFORMS IN-GAME GAMES Search Games FILTER Summary All games 2 Installed 2 Favorites NO TAGS GERSHIN LEAGUE LEGENDS

Use the (< ) or ( > ) buttons to navigate between visited pages. Clicking on your avatar will allow you to check your Razer Gold and Silver balance or access Razer ID account-oriented features. Alternatively, you may access the feedback page or exit Razer Cortex from the dropdown list.

i Some features may require you to log in with your Razer ID. Learn more about the Guest account

SETTINGS

The Settings window, accessible by clicking the Settings button ( 🔊), enables you to configure the software language and startup behavior, manage Wishlist and Razer-Silver-related notifications, and customize the hotkeys of Razer Cortex's Game Booster feature.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS MY LIBRARY PLATFORMS IN-GAME GAM GENERAL DEALS HOTKEYS NOTIFICATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT LANGUAGE English AUTO-LAUNCH Start Razer Cortex automatically when system starts Minimize to system tray on startup STARTUP PAGE My Library - Installed

From here, you'll be able to access the following tabs:

■ General. Change the software's language and startup behavior or change its default startup page.
■ Deals. Determine which notifications you want and how often you wish to receive them, or disable notifications entirely. Learn more about Deals
- Hotkeys. Set preferred keyboard shortcuts for most of Game Booster's functions. Learn more about Game Booster
- Notifications. Set which Razer Silver-related alerts will notify you.
■ Recommendations. Enable device recommendations in the Summary and select which devices will be recommended based on the games you usually play.

- About. View the software's information and copyright statement, including links to its license terms, software notice, terms of service, and privacy policy. You may also use this tab to check for software updates, view its user guide, or visit any of Razer's social communities.

4. LAUNCHER

Manage your games from various platforms all in one place.

MY LIBRARY

When Razer Cortex is installed and launched for the first time, it will automatically scan for existing games and display all recognized games under the My Library subtab.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS MY LIBRARY PLATFORMS IN-GAME Search Games FILTER NO TAGS GENSIN LEAGUE LEGENDS

Search, Filter, and Sort games

Search for any game in your library using the Search Games field and filter or sort games and search results using the Filter ( ) and Sort ( ) buttons.

You can adjust the size of the game cover arts using the game icon slider and organize the game list using the grid thumbnail ( □ and list mode ( □ buttons.

Use the sidebar to view your games and gameplay summary, manage your games, see which platforms they're from, and group your favorites for easy accessibility. You can collapse or expand the sidebar by clicking on the Expand ( > ) and Collapse button (<).

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS MY LIBRARY PLATFORMS IN-GAME GAMES Search Games FILTER Summary NO TAGS LEAGUE LEGENDS All games 2 GERSBAN Installed 2 Favorites

Adding installed games –Automatic System Scan

If you have newly installed games, click the Refresh button ( ) to rescan your system for recognized games and update the games listed in your game library.

The automatic system scan will only add games recognized by Razer Cortex.

Adding installed games – Manual Selection

If Razer Cortex cannot add an installed game on My Library, you could manually add it by clicking the Add button (+) > Add game.

Launching a game

Hover on any game and click on its Play button (▶) to launch your game and automatically boost its performance.

Automatic game boosting will only occur if you configure Razer Cortex to boost performance whenever launching a game on GAME BOOSTER > BOOST > Auto-Boost.

Configuring a game's settings

Clicking directly on a game's cover art will allow you to view its details.

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You'd be able to do the following actions from any game's properties window:

■ Start a game.
- View a game's properties such as which platform it's from, its latest generated FPS chart, and genre.
- Edit a game's details, open its installation directory, uninstall it, or remove it from Razer Cortex using its Settings button ( Ⓧ )

  • Go directly to a selected game's Booster Prime page (if supported) on Booster Prime via the Booster Prime button ( ).
  • Set a game as a Favorite to make it accessible from the Favorites subtab on the sidebar.
  • Bookmark a game to make it immediately available as a subtab on the sidebar.
  • Add game tags for easy searching and game links for related guides and walkthroughs.
  • Access recommended Discord servers for the selected game to connect with its community quickly.

PLATFORMS

Connect your gaming platforms to manage your games and sync their wishlists with Razer Cortex.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS MY LIBRARY PLATFORMS IN-GAME CONNECT PLATFORMS Connect Razer Cortex to your gaming platforms to see your games in the Launcher. STEAM* • Library • Achievements • Wishlist CONNECT gog.com • Library • Achievements • Wishlist CONNECT Origin • Library • Achievements CONNECT UBISOFT CONNECT • Library • Achievements CONNECT Humble Bundle • Wishlist CONNECT MANAGE PLATFORMS Manage how connected platforms operate on Razer Cortex. Quit platforms when exiting games Launch with Razer Cortex Bookmark platforms on My Library

Connect platforms

Clicking on the corresponding platform's CONNECT button allows you to (if applicable) connect or sync Razer Cortex with the platform's library and/or wishlist.

For Razer Cortex to retrieve your platform's wishlist, ensure your platform's privacy setting is Public (if applicable).

Manage platforms

Set how installed platforms will operate with Razer Cortex.

  • Quit platform when exiting games. Closing any game (launched through Razer Cortex) will exit its corresponding platform when enabled for a specific platform.
    ■ Launch with Razer Cortex. Launching Razer Cortex will also launch the enabled platforms under this setting.
  • Bookmark platform on My Library. Select which platforms are included in the sidebar.

IN-GAME

The In-Game subtab enables you to control, customize, and position the FPS (Frames Per Second) monitoring and overlay feature of the Game Booster.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS MY LIBRARY PLATFORMS IN-GAME CUSTOM DISPLAY On/Off CTRL + SHIFT + Q FPS System time Playtime Show how long the game has been running. Timer Set a timer for your gameplay. Only the last 3 records will be shown in-game. On/Off Reset Start a new timer CTRL + SHIFT + O CTRL + SHIFT + P CTRL + SHIFT + ↓ Countdown Set a countdown to remind you when a particular event will begin. Countdown time Tone 00:01:00 tone 0 On/Off Reset CTRL + SHIFT + 1 CTRL + SHIFT + 2 WHEN MY GAME STARTS Monitor FPS and generate chart when a game ends Show a desktop message with my maximum FPS after playing a game FPS COUNTER Display style Straight Layered Overlay preview Time 23:59:14 Playtime 12:35 FPS 128 POSITION FPS Display size Small Medium Large Aa Aa Font color Customize color

Custom Display

Toggle to customize what will be shown on the FPS overlay or disable the feature.

■ FPS. Show the current FPS count.
■ System time. Include the current system time.
■ Playtime. Show how long the game has been running.

- Timer. Include a timer on your gameplay and set shortcut keys for enabling/disabling, resetting, and starting a new timer.

- Countdown. Set a countdown timer to remind you when a particular event will begin.

When my Game Starts

When launching any game through Razer Cortex, you may:

- Choose to enable the FPS overlay automatically while in-game and generate an FPS chart after each game.

The generated FPS chart of your game can only be seen in its dashboard if you have played it for more than 1 minute.

■ Show a desktop message with the maximum FPS reached after a game ends.

FPS Counter

Once enabled, the FPS Counter lets you select where and how the FPS counter is displayed, how big it will be, and what color it will have onscreen.

- Display style. Change the FPS counter into a straight or layered format. The overlay preview will change as you switch between display styles.

■ Position. Determine where the FPS counter is displayed.

■ Display size. Change the font size of the FPS counter.

■ Font color. Customize the color of the FPS counter.

5. GAME BOOSTER

Use the Game Booster tab to free up valuable resources when you Boost your system or launch a game.

BOOST

The Boost tab lets you control which processes and services can be temporarily suspended to provide more system resources for your game and improve your gaming experience.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS BOOST BOOSTER PRIME NEW 26 items will be optimized Found 102 items ready for optimization Auto-Boost BOOST NOW Recommended Settings Specials 7 out of 10 items will be optimized during boost Enable CPU Core Disable CPU Sleep Mode Enable game power solutions Clear clipboard Turn off automatic updates explorer.exe Launch game on Game Desktop Clean RAM Windows key Sticky key Processes 0 out of 50 items will be optimized during boost Memory Usage Microsoft Edge Ps Adobe Photoshop 2022 Notepad++ Microsoft Teams 754 MB Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Search application Adobe Acrobat DC 372 MB 733 MB 585 MB 535 MB 372 MB

Auto-Boost

When enabled, Razer Cortex will automatically suspend the selected specials, processes, and services upon launching any game to boost its performance.

Chroma Connect

Toggle this feature to light up and integrate your compatible Razer Chroma-enabled devices with a stunning look as you boost your game's performance for a truly immersive experience.

This feature needs the Chroma Connect module on Razer Synapse.

Use the BOOST NOW button to optimize your PC's performance for any application using your preferred settings. To restore your PC to its standard settings, click RESTORE NOW.

WARNING: Suspending Windows services and/or other processes may affect the operation of your system. If unsure which processes and/or services to select, click Recommended Settings to reset all categories to their defaults.

You can also quickly access its Boost Now / Restore Now function from the Razer Central icon ( ) on the system tray when Razer Cortex is running.

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BOOSTER PRIME

The Booster Prime tab lists all the games supported by our advanced machine-learning algorithms, which have pre-defined PC settings for playing top competitive games. Use Booster Prime to optimize installed games or browse other must-try supported games in our arsenal. As the AI constantly learns and caters to each game with different settings, you can let Booster Prime automatically optimize your PC settings or optimize each game as needed.

LAUNCHER : GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS > BOOST BOOSTER PRIME LOSTARK Booster Prime now supports Lost Ark. Experience it now. OPTIMIZE NOW INSTALLED GAMES LEAGUE LEGENDS OPTIMIZED League of Legends(PH) (Gare... NOT ON THIS PC APEX OPTIMIZE NOW Apex Legends (Steam) CALL OUTY WARZONE Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare OPTIMIZE NOW COUNTER STRIKE OPTIMIZE NOW Counter-Strike Global Offe... CYBERPUNK OPTIMIZE NOW Cyberpunk 2077 DOTA 2 OPTIMIZE NOW Dota 2 ELDEN RING FORTNITE OPTIMIZE NOW LOSTARK OPTIMIZE NOW Lost Ark

Clicking on any supported game will allow you to view its details.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS BOOST BOOSTER PRIME League of Legends(PH) (Garena) START GAME MAKE ADJUSTMENTS RUNNING REVERT OPTIMIZE Predicted FPS 115 ± 10 Quality Competitive Performance Predicted FPS 110 ±10 Predicted FPS 131 ±10 Resolution Display Mode Competitive advantage 1920 x 1080 Full screen Reducing unnecessary special effects and improving gameplay settings will make it easier for you to find enemies and give yourself an edge in the competition. V-Sync CURRENT OPTIMAL DISPLAY MODE Full screen Full screen Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080 Limit FPS Always 10 10 V-Sync Off Off

From here, you'd be able to view or customize the following:

■ Make Adjustments. Fine-tune the color settings of the game, such as its hue, brightness, contrast, and digital vibrance.
- Customize Optimization Priority. Change the graphic settings of the corresponding game through various presets, which you change using the Quality / Performance slider. To apply your preferred graphic settings, click Optimize.

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Check the Predicted FPS value and Settings table to see how the selected optimization priority mode will impact your system's performance. These settings will automatically take effect when you launch the corresponding game through Razer Cortex. You can revert the settings to their default properties by clicking the REVERT button.

■ Resolution and Display Mode. Change the game's display resolution and screen mode.

6. SYSTEM BOOSTER

The System Booster tab allows you to perform system tasks such as junk cleaning, boosting hard disk performance to make your system run faster, and game defragmenting. Performing these actions will speed up your PC, allowing it to run games and other functions more smoothly.

SYSTEM CLEAN

Use System Clean to scan and see how much junk you can clean from your system.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS SYSTEM CLEAN SPEED UP DEFRAG MY RIG SYSTEM CLEAN Keep your PC clean and fast SCAN Last scanned May 9, 2022 Customize system clean Selected: (6/9) Application Junk Files Games Junk Files Registry System Junk Files Recycle Bin Downloaded Files Backup Files Browser Junk Files Browser Privacy Scheduled cleanup Weekly / Monday 12:00 AM

System Clean is set to scan and do weekly cleanups on Mondays at 12 am by default. You can customize when Razer Cortex will perform weekly or monthly cleanups or disable it entirely from the System Cleanup settings ( ).

SPEED UP

The Speed Up subtab lets you control which system settings will be optimized to improve overall game performance and ensure a smoother gaming experience.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS SYSTEM CLEAN SPEED UP DEFRAG MY RIG 63 items will be optimized Found 63 items ready for optimization OPTIMIZE SELECT ALL SELECT NONE RESTORE TO WINDOWS DEFAULT Disk Cache Optimization Optimize program response time to improve system response speed Not optimized Shorten the wait time for unresponsive mouse and keyboard caused by error program Not optimized Automatically end unresponsive programs to avoid system crash Not optimized Optimize memory allocation to speed up program running Not optimized Optimize processor resource allocation to make multimedia smoother Not optimized Disable Windows auto disk defragmentation Not optimized Desktop Menu Optimization Disable useless visual effects to speed up response and display of desktop Not optimized Speed up the response and display of system commands Not optimized Optimize user interface components. Auto-refresh when there is an error to avoid system crash Not optimized Optimize the priority of program processes and independent processes to avoid system crash Not optimized

DEFRAG

Defragging your games enables your system to defragment your game's files, making your games load and run faster.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS SYSTEM CLEAN SPEED UP DEFRAG MY RIG DEFRAG GAMES improve game performance SCAN SELECT ALL SELECT NONE These games are stored on SSD and cannot be defragmented League of Legends(PH) (Garena) PlayerUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS League of Legends (Garena) Fortnite

The defragment function is disabled for games stored on Solid State Drives (SSDs).

MY RIG

The My Rig subtab scans and provides detailed information about your system's internal components, allowing you to quickly copy details or check whether all drivers are up to date. You may use these details to analyze the operation of your computer and pinpoint errors recently experienced.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS SYSTEM CLEAN SPEED UP DEFRAG MY RIG OVERVIEW PROCESSOR MOTHERBOARD RAM HARD DISK GRAPHICS CARD MONITOR KEYBOARD MICE AUDIO CAMERA Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (Mid 2021) - RZ09-0409 Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (10.0, Build 19044) Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900H @ 2.50GHz 8/16 Motherboard: Razer CH570 RAM: 32 GB Hard disk: SAMSUNG MZVL21T0HCLR-00B00 (953.9 GB/Fixed hard disk media) Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (8 GB) Monitor1: Samsung LC32T56 (1926x1080 / 31.7 Inch) Monitor2: TMX TL156VDXP02-0 (1920x1080 / 15.3 Inch) Sound card1: Realtek High Definition Audio Sound card2: THX Spatial Audio Sound card3: Intel(R) Corporation Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Digital Microphones Sound card4: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM) Sound card5: NVIDIA High Definition Audio

7. DEALS

Razer Cortex is a one-of-a-kind software that allows you to search for amazing games at excellent prices from various game distributors. With Deals, you can find the best game deals flexibly, check out new releases for each region, view available bundles, browse an endless list of discounted games, and even make your game wishlist.

You can view all deals by country and change the displayed currency used for all deals through the Location and Currency dropdown lists at the bottom of the Deals subtab.

DISCOVERY

The DISCOVERY tab is the default page of Deals, where you'll be able to see the hottest and latest deals, crazy bundles, promotions, editor's picks, and even the most wished games of the year.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS DISCOVERY GIVEAWAY BUNDLES GAMES WISHLIST RAZER ISKUR GIVEAWAY JOIN RAZERSTORE REWARDS AND WIN BUNDLES NEW EXPIRING SOON 164 Matches VIEW MORE 9 GAMES BUNDLE 805 - BARGAIN $0.49 ↑STANDING DIG Weekly Bundle 805 - BARGAIN 22 DAYS LEFT Starts at $0.49 9 GAMES BUNDLE 804 DIG Weekly Bundle 804 21 DAYS LEFT Starts at $0.99 16 GAMES Dungeon Defenders Legendary Collection 18 DAYS LEFT Starts at $25.00 9 GAMES BUNDLE 802 DIG Weekly Bundle 802 19 DAYS LEFT Starts at $2.99 Advertisement RAID USE CODE 3YEARSRAID SHADOW LEGENDS GET $30 PACK! PLAY FOR FREE GIVEAWAY VIEW MORE FEATURED GIVEAWAY Insurmountable •These Game Deals are only available in the UNITED STATES and are shown in USD. Legal Notices CurrencyUSD Location UNITED STATES

GIVEAWAY

Get freebies or view and/or join the latest giveaway promotions available.

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i Some giveaways may require you to earn tickets before entry which can be earned by doing Daily Tasks and Bonus Task items.

BUNDLES

Search and browse for all available game bundles. You can sort these bundles according to discount, relevance, and availability; and filter according to game distributors.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS DISCOVERY GIVEAWAY BUNDLES GAMES WISHLIST 163 Bundles Search Sort Relevance Filters E E K L Y B U N D L E 804 TIER 1 9 GAMES $43.91 21 DAYS LEFT $0.99 Dungeon Defenders Legendary Collecti... TIER 3 TIER 2 TIER 1 16 GAMES 14.9944.96 $59.97 18 DAYS LEFT 13.5915.00 $25.00 E E K L Y B U N D L E 802 TIER 1 9 GAMES $100.91 19 DAYS LEFT $2.99 R U N: The World in-between - Bundle TIER 1 2 GAMES $0.49 FULL GAME + OST BUNDLE $12.88 E E K L Y B U N D L E 801 TIER 1 9 GAMES $25.91 *These Game Deals are only available in the UNITED STATES and are shown in USD Legal Notices CurrencyUSD Location UNITED STATES

GAMES

Search and browse all deals and have them sorted according to relevance, discount, price, or title. You can filter deals by genre, game release type, price, client, distributor, and availability.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS DISCOVERY GIVEAWAY BUNDLES GAMES WISHLIST 176474 GAMES Search Sort Trending Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Deluxe + 30th ... DRM: Steam -15% $84.99 Elden Ring -13% $51.99 READY NO Ready Or Not DRM: Steam $39.99 God of War -20% $39.96 Dying Light 2 DRM: Steam To be released LEGO Star Wars : The Skywalker Saga DRM: Steam -15% $42.45 Filters Genre Action Adventure FPS MOBA Racing View More v Special In Bundle DLC Early Access Trading Card In Package View More v Price *These Game Deals are only available in the UNITED STATES and are shown in $USD Legal Notices Currency $USD Location UNITED STATES

Clicking on any featured game or bundle will allow you to view its full details, such as its overview, the game distributors it's available in, features, and related games.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS DISCOVERY GIVEAWAY BUNDLES GAMES WISHLIST FEEDBACK DLC ADD TO WISHLIST SHARE Action Adventure Steam score: 0% English / French / Italian / German / Spanish - Spain / Japanese / Korean / Polish / Portuguese - Brazil / Russian / Simplified Chinese / Spanish - Latin America / Traditional Chinese Language: Developer: Publisher: GAME FEATURES Single-player Online Co-op Full controller support Steam Achievements COMPARE PRICES LOWEST CURRENT Indiegala 99.9999.99 DRM: Steam Steam $99.99 *These Game Deals are only available in the UNITED STATES and are shown in $USD. Legal Notices YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Currency $USD Location UNITED STATES

Use the FEEDBACK button ( ) if you found other game distributors offering the selected game at a lower price, had issues with the game's cover art quality or if you have additional comments regarding Deals.

WISHLIST

You must log in to use this feature.

Stay updated with your most anticipated games and receive notifications whenever the game you want goes on sale. You can filter your wishlist according to genre, distributor, type, and availability; and have it sorted according to wishlist date, discount, price, and name.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS DISCOVERY GIVEAWAY BUNDLES GAMES WISHLIST Sort Save % SHARE WISHLIST Public Elden Ring -13% $51.99 KARLSON Karlson To be released You've reached the end of the list Filters Genre Action Adventure FPS MOBA Racing View More Distributors 2Game Amazon Battle.Net DailyIndieGame Direct2Drive View More v Type Full Game •These Game Deals are only available in the UNITED STATES and are shown in USD Legal Notices CurrencyUSD Location UNITED STATES

Sharing Wishlists

You may SHARE WISHLIST if you want to share it with the community of your choice. However, you will only be able to share it once you change its availability to Public using the dropdown list beside the SHARE WISHLIST button.

Adding / Removing Games to Your Wishlist

Add games to your wishlist by going to a game's profile and clicking the ADD TO WISHLIST button. If you want to remove a game from your wishlist, select the game from your wishlist and then click the REMOVE FROM WISHLIST button.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS DISCOVERY GIVEAWAY BUNDLES GAMES WISHLIST FEEDBACK DLC ADD TO WISHLIST SHARE Action Adventure Steam score 0% English / French / Italian / German / Spanish - Spain / Japanese / Korean / Polish / Portuguese - Brazil / Russian / Simplified Chinese / Spanish - Latin America / Traditional Chinese Developer Publisher GAME FEATURES Single-player Online Co-op Full controller support Steam Achievements COMPARE PRICES LOWEST CURRENT Indiegala 99.9998.99 DRM Steam Steam $98.99 DRM Steam YOU MAY ALSO LIKE *These Game Deals are only available in the UNITED STATES and are shown in $USD. Legal Notices Currency $USD Location UNITED STATES

You can also go to DEALS > WISHLIST, hover the cursor on the game that you wish to remove from the list, and then click the ★button to remove it.

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8. REWARDS

The Rewards tab displays Razer's ongoing campaigns and/or promotions you can participate in to earn Razer Silver – a loyalty rewards credit backed by Razer, which you can earn whenever using services from Razer and Partners.

A login is required to join any of the available promotions.

LAUNCHER GAME BOOSTER SYSTEM BOOSTER DEALS REWARDS CAMPAIGNS RAID SHADOW LEGENDS USE CODE 3YEARSRAID GET $30 PACK! PLAY FOR FREE Advertisement ONGOING CAMPAIGNS NEW SQUAD REWARDS PLAY WITH FRIENDS FOR PRIZES Squad up with up to 4 of your friends and quickly amass gameplay time NEW SYNC YOUR STEAM ACCOUNT ON RAZER GAME DEALS AND BE REWARDED WITH RAZER SILVER Earn Razer Silver when you sync your Steam wishlist NEW EARN RAZER SILVER PAID TO PLAY Play featured games with Razer Cortex to earn Razer Silver NEW EARN MORE RAZER SILVER Rack up more Razer Silver with the Razer Cortex Games app on Android

You may click on any available promotions or campaigns to view their respective dashboard and see the conditions required to participate.

9. LEGALESE

©2022 Razer Inc. All rights reserved. Razer, the triple-headed snake logo, Razer logo, "For Gamers. By Gamers.", and "Razer Chroma" logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Razer Inc. or affiliated companies in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Razer Inc. ("Razer") may have copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, patent applications, or other intellectual property rights (whether registered or unregistered) concerning the product in this guide. Furnishing of this guide does not give you a license to any such copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property right. The Razer Cortex (the "Products") may differ from pictures, whether on packaging or otherwise. Razer assumes no responsibility for such differences or for any errors that may appear. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Razer shall in no event be liable for any lost profits, loss of information or data, special, incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential or incidental damages, arising in any way out of distribution of, sale of, resale of, use of, or inability to use the Product. In no event shall Razer's liability exceed the retail purchase price of the Product.

GENERAL

These terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased. If any term herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then such term (in so far as it is invalid or unenforceable) shall be given no effect and deemed to be excluded without invalidating any of the remaining terms. Razer reserves the right to amend any term at any time without notice.

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Brand : RAZER

Model : Cortex 10

Category : Software