diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8307320..86a3cb4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ It enhances the osu! experience with quality-of-life features, advanced launcher
 - [x] **Live Player Stats**: Displays rank, PP, accuracy, playcount, and server latency directly on the launcher dashboard.
 - [x] **Library Indexing**: Automatically counts imported beatmapsets and skins.
 - [x] **OpenTabletDriver Integration**: Automatically starts and stops the OpenTabletDriver daemon on launch/exit (Windows only).
+- [x] **Competitive Game Optimization Mode**: Optional low-latency engine setting that boosts osu! process priority to High and requests sub-millisecond Windows timer resolution (1ms) during gameplay.
 - [x] **Performance Display Overlay**: In-game HUD overlay (available in the experimental patcher stream).
 
 ### Visual Theme Engine v2 & In-App Studio
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ It enhances the osu! experience with quality-of-life features, advanced launcher
 - [x] **Logic & Scripting System**: Visual WHEN/IF/THEN rule builder and sandboxed rule scripting (expressions, branches, loops, visibility toggles) without `eval`.
 - [x] **Dynamic Placeholders & Clock Expressions**: Real-time variables (`{username}`, `{rank}`, `{pp}`) and second-accurate clock variables (`{time}`, `{hour}`, `{minute}`).
 - [x] **Typography & Icon Families**: Gradient fills, outlines, drop shadows, custom `@fontsource` webfonts, and bundled Lucide, Phosphor, and Tabler icon catalogs.
+- [x] **Dynamic Particle Emitters & 3D Cursor Parallax**: Configurable background particles (snow, stars, petals, bubbles, and floating embers) plus smooth cursor-driven 3D parallax depth for layers and backgrounds.
 - [x] **Backup & Rollback System**: Automatic versioned theme snapshots with one-click restoration, plus security trust prompts for executable components.
 
 ### Discord Rich Presence Studio
diff --git a/THEME_API_V2.md b/THEME_API_V2.md
index c8663e2..92ad8f3 100644
--- a/THEME_API_V2.md
+++ b/THEME_API_V2.md
@@ -196,12 +196,24 @@ clamped to `0`–`1`.
 { "type": "stars", "density": 40, "speed": 1, "color": "#ffd6f2" }
 ```
 
-Supported types: `none`, `stars`, `snow`, `petals`, `bubbles`.
+Supported types: `none`, `stars`, `snow`, `petals`, `bubbles`, `embers`.
 
 - `density` is clamped to `0`–`120` particles.
 - `speed` is clamped to `0.2`–`3`.
 - Effects are disabled when the user turns on **Reduce animations**.
 
+### Parallax
+
+Themes can enable subtle 3D cursor parallax on the background and freeform layers:
+
+```json
+"parallax": { "enabled": true, "intensity": 0.25 }
+```
+
+- `intensity` is clamped to `0.05`–`1.0` (defaults to `0.25`).
+- Individual layers and groups can define their own `parallax` depth factor from `-2.0` to `+2.0` in the inspector (where negative shifts with background and positive shifts with foreground).
+- Parallax is automatically disabled when the user turns on **Reduce animations**.
+
 ### Audio
 
 ```json
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
index af80713..e49512d 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands.rs
@@ -559,12 +559,17 @@ pub async fn run_osu_updater(folder: String) -> Result<(), String> {
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub async fn run_osu(folder: String, patch: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
-    log::info!(target: "osu", "Launching osu! from {folder} (patch={patch})");
+pub async fn run_osu(
+    folder: String,
+    patch: bool,
+    game_optimization: Option<bool>,
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let optimize = game_optimization.unwrap_or(false);
+    log::info!(target: "osu", "Launching osu! from {folder} (patch={patch}, optimize={optimize})");
 
     #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
     {
-        return crate::macos::run_osu(&folder, patch).await;
+        return crate::macos::run_osu(&folder, patch, optimize).await;
     }
 
     #[cfg(not(target_os = "macos"))]
@@ -574,6 +579,18 @@ pub async fn run_osu(folder: String, patch: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
         #[cfg(windows)]
         const CREATE_NEW_PROCESS_GROUP: u32 = 0x00000200;
 
+        #[cfg(windows)]
+        if optimize {
+            #[link(name = "winmm")]
+            extern "system" {
+                fn timeBeginPeriod(uPeriod: u32) -> u32;
+            }
+            unsafe {
+                timeBeginPeriod(1);
+            }
+            log::info!(target: "osu", "Game optimization: requested 1ms timer resolution");
+        }
+
         let mut game_process = {
             #[cfg(windows)]
             {
@@ -611,6 +628,22 @@ pub async fn run_osu(folder: String, patch: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
 
         if let Some(pid) = game_process.id() {
             log::info!(target: "osu", "osu! started (pid {pid})");
+
+            #[cfg(windows)]
+            if optimize {
+                unsafe {
+                    use winapi::um::processthreadsapi::{OpenProcess, SetPriorityClass};
+                    use winapi::um::winbase::HIGH_PRIORITY_CLASS;
+                    use winapi::um::winnt::PROCESS_SET_INFORMATION;
+                    let handle = OpenProcess(PROCESS_SET_INFORMATION, 0, pid);
+                    if !handle.is_null() {
+                        if SetPriorityClass(handle, HIGH_PRIORITY_CLASS) != 0 {
+                            log::info!(target: "osu", "Game optimization: boosted osu! process priority to High (pid {pid})");
+                        }
+                        winapi::um::handleapi::CloseHandle(handle);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
         crate::logging::capture_osu_output(&mut game_process);
 
@@ -691,7 +724,21 @@ pub async fn run_osu(folder: String, patch: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
             }
         }
 
-        match game_process.wait().await {
+        let wait_res = game_process.wait().await;
+
+        #[cfg(windows)]
+        if optimize {
+            #[link(name = "winmm")]
+            extern "system" {
+                fn timeEndPeriod(uPeriod: u32) -> u32;
+            }
+            unsafe {
+                timeEndPeriod(1);
+            }
+            log::info!(target: "osu", "Game optimization: restored timer resolution");
+        }
+
+        match wait_res {
             Ok(status) => log::info!(target: "osu", "osu! exited with {status}"),
             Err(error) => {
                 log::warn!(target: "osu", "Could not wait for osu!: {error}");
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/macos.rs b/src-tauri/src/macos.rs
index afa1442..3a36d21 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/macos.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/macos.rs
@@ -582,7 +582,14 @@ async fn clean_wine_font_registry(runtime: &WineRuntime) {
 }
 
 /// Run osu! (`-devserver ez-pp.farm`) and wait until the game exits.
-pub async fn run_osu(osu_folder: &str, patch: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
+pub async fn run_osu(
+    osu_folder: &str,
+    patch: bool,
+    game_optimization: bool,
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    if game_optimization {
+        log::info!(target: "osu", "Game optimization active on macOS");
+    }
     let folder = Path::new(osu_folder);
     let runtime = WineRuntime::for_osu_folder(folder).map_err(|error| {
         log::error!(target: "osu", "Could not prepare the Wine runtime: {error}");
diff --git a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeEditorWindow.svelte b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeEditorWindow.svelte
index 5fad399..1762cb1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeEditorWindow.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeEditorWindow.svelte
@@ -700,6 +700,7 @@
     { value: 'snow', label: 'Snow' },
     { value: 'petals', label: 'Petals' },
     { value: 'bubbles', label: 'Bubbles' },
+    { value: 'embers', label: 'Floating Embers' },
   ] as const;
 
   const notifyError = (description: string) => sileo.error({ title: 'Theme editor', description });
@@ -5390,6 +5391,48 @@
                 </div>
               </div>
             {/if}
+
+            <div class="space-y-2 border-t border-theme-800/60 pt-2.5">
+              <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div>
+                  <Label class={labelClass}>Mouse parallax</Label>
+                  <p class="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">
+                    3D depth perspective on mouse move
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <Checkbox
+                  checked={definition.parallax?.enabled ?? false}
+                  onCheckedChange={(checked) => {
+                    if (!definition.parallax) {
+                      definition.parallax = { enabled: false, intensity: 0.25 };
+                    }
+                    definition.parallax.enabled = checked;
+                  }}
+                />
+              </div>
+              {#if definition.parallax?.enabled}
+                <div class="space-y-1.5 pt-1">
+                  <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                    <Label class={labelClass}>Parallax intensity</Label>
+                    <span class="font-mono text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                      {Math.round((definition.parallax.intensity ?? 0.25) * 100)}%
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  <Slider
+                    min={0.05}
+                    max={1}
+                    step={0.05}
+                    value={definition.parallax.intensity ?? 0.25}
+                    onValueChange={(val) => {
+                      if (!definition.parallax) {
+                        definition.parallax = { enabled: true, intensity: 0.25 };
+                      }
+                      definition.parallax.intensity = val;
+                    }}
+                  />
+                </div>
+              {/if}
+            </div>
           </ThemeSection>
 
           <ThemeSection title="Typography" icon={Type} open={false} contentClass="space-y-3 pt-2.5">
diff --git a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeTransformControls.svelte b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeTransformControls.svelte
index 0a42f8c..6ebb241 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeTransformControls.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeTransformControls.svelte
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
       (transform.skewY ?? 0) === 0 &&
       !transform.flipX &&
       !transform.flipY &&
+      (transform.parallax ?? 0) === 0 &&
       (!includeTranslate || ((transform.offsetX ?? 0) === 0 && (transform.offsetY ?? 0) === 0))
   );
 
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@
       skewY: 0,
       flipX: false,
       flipY: false,
+      parallax: 0,
       ...(includeTranslate ? { offsetX: 0, offsetY: 0 } : {}),
     });
   }
@@ -257,4 +259,25 @@
       </Button>
     </div>
   </div>
+
+  <div class="mt-2.5 flex items-center justify-between border-t border-theme-800/40 pt-2">
+    <div class="flex flex-col">
+      <span class={label}>Parallax depth</span>
+      <span class="text-[9px] text-muted-foreground">3D cursor perspective</span>
+    </div>
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+      <input
+        type="range"
+        min="-1"
+        max="1"
+        step="0.05"
+        value={transform.parallax ?? 0}
+        oninput={(e) => onchange({ parallax: Number((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value) })}
+        class="h-1.5 w-24 cursor-pointer appearance-none rounded-lg bg-theme-800 accent-primary"
+      />
+      <span class="w-8 font-mono text-[10px] text-right text-muted-foreground">
+        {Math.round((transform.parallax ?? 0) * 100)}%
+      </span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
 </ThemeSection>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Background.svelte b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Background.svelte
index 8c3712f..8aa9fae 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Background.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Background.svelte
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   import { themeAssetUrl } from '$lib/themeV2';
   import { reduceAnimations } from '$lib/userSettings';
   import { trackMediaContainer } from '$lib/utils';
+  import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';
 
   let {
     definition,
@@ -19,6 +20,51 @@
   } = $props();
 
   let audioElement = $state<HTMLAudioElement | undefined>(undefined);
+  let mousePx = $state(0);
+  let mousePy = $state(0);
+  let targetPx = 0;
+  let targetPy = 0;
+  let animFrame: number | undefined;
+
+  function onWindowMouseMove(e: MouseEvent) {
+    if ($reduceAnimations || !definition.parallax?.enabled) return;
+    const intensity = definition.parallax.intensity ?? 0.25;
+    const w = window.innerWidth || 1000;
+    const h = window.innerHeight || 650;
+    targetPx = (e.clientX / w - 0.5) * 2 * intensity;
+    targetPy = (e.clientY / h - 0.5) * 2 * intensity;
+    if (animFrame === undefined) {
+      animFrame = requestAnimationFrame(updateParallax);
+    }
+  }
+
+  function updateParallax() {
+    animFrame = undefined;
+    mousePx += (targetPx - mousePx) * 0.12;
+    mousePy += (targetPy - mousePy) * 0.12;
+    if (Math.abs(targetPx - mousePx) > 0.001 || Math.abs(targetPy - mousePy) > 0.001) {
+      animFrame = requestAnimationFrame(updateParallax);
+    }
+  }
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (!definition.parallax?.enabled) {
+      mousePx = 0;
+      mousePy = 0;
+      targetPx = 0;
+      targetPy = 0;
+      if (animFrame !== undefined) {
+        cancelAnimationFrame(animFrame);
+        animFrame = undefined;
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  onDestroy(() => {
+    if (animFrame !== undefined) {
+      cancelAnimationFrame(animFrame);
+    }
+  });
 
   const assetUrl = (path: string | undefined) => {
     if (!path) return '';
@@ -43,17 +89,19 @@
     return Array.from({ length: count }, (_, index) => {
       const value = (offset: number) => random(index + 1 + offset);
       const isStar = effects.type === 'stars';
-      const size = isStar ? 1 + value(1) * 2.5 : 4 + value(1) * 7;
-      const duration = (isStar ? 2 + value(2) * 3 : 9 + value(2) * 11) / speed;
+      const isEmber = effects.type === 'embers';
+      const size = isStar ? 1 + value(1) * 2.5 : isEmber ? 2.5 + value(1) * 4.5 : 4 + value(1) * 7;
+      const duration =
+        (isStar ? 2 + value(2) * 3 : isEmber ? 5 + value(2) * 6 : 9 + value(2) * 11) / speed;
       return {
         id: index,
         left: value(3) * 100,
-        top: isStar ? value(4) * 100 : value(4) * 15,
+        top: isStar ? value(4) * 100 : isEmber ? 88 + value(4) * 16 : value(4) * 15,
         size,
         duration,
         delay: value(5) * duration,
-        drift: -90 + value(6) * 180,
-        opacity: 0.25 + value(7) * 0.65,
+        drift: isEmber ? -50 + value(6) * 100 : -90 + value(6) * 180,
+        opacity: isEmber ? 0.35 + value(7) * 0.65 : 0.25 + value(7) * 0.65,
         rotate: value(8) * 360,
       };
     });
@@ -86,7 +134,13 @@
   });
 </script>
 
-<div class="theme-v2 absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden" use:trackMedia>
+<svelte:window onmousemove={onWindowMouseMove} />
+
+<div
+  class="theme-v2 absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden"
+  use:trackMedia
+  style="--mouse-px:{mousePx};--mouse-py:{mousePy};"
+>
   {#if background.type === 'color'}
     <div
       class="absolute inset-0"
@@ -108,7 +162,11 @@
         style="object-fit:{background.fit ?? 'cover'};opacity:{background.opacity ??
           1};filter:{background.blur
           ? `blur(${background.blur}px)`
-          : 'none'};transform:{background.blur ? 'scale(1.05)' : 'none'};"
+          : 'none'};transform:{background.blur
+          ? 'scale(1.08)'
+          : definition.parallax?.enabled
+            ? 'scale(1.06)'
+            : 'none'} translate3d({mousePx * -18}px, {mousePy * -18}px, 0);"
       />
     {/if}
   {:else if background.type === 'video'}
@@ -126,7 +184,11 @@
         style="object-fit:{background.fit ?? 'cover'};opacity:{background.opacity ??
           1};filter:{background.blur
           ? `blur(${background.blur}px)`
-          : 'none'};transform:{background.blur ? 'scale(1.05)' : 'none'};"
+          : 'none'};transform:{background.blur
+          ? 'scale(1.08)'
+          : definition.parallax?.enabled
+            ? 'scale(1.06)'
+            : 'none'} translate3d({mousePx * -18}px, {mousePy * -18}px, 0);"
       ></video>
     {/if}
   {/if}
@@ -204,6 +266,33 @@
       animation-name: v2-stars;
       animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
     }
+
+    &.embers {
+      border-radius: 9999px;
+      box-shadow:
+        0 0 6px var(--particle-color),
+        0 0 12px var(--particle-color);
+      animation-name: v2-embers;
+      animation-timing-function: ease-out;
+    }
+  }
+
+  @keyframes v2-embers {
+    0% {
+      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.6);
+      opacity: 0.1;
+    }
+    20% {
+      opacity: 0.95;
+    }
+    80% {
+      opacity: 0.8;
+      transform: translate3d(calc(var(--particle-drift) * 0.65), -85vh, 0) scale(1.1);
+    }
+    100% {
+      transform: translate3d(var(--particle-drift), -115vh, 0) scale(0.3);
+      opacity: 0;
+    }
   }
 
   @keyframes v2-snow {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Elements.svelte b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Elements.svelte
index 6135305..cdc852b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Elements.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/theme/ThemeV2Elements.svelte
@@ -1227,7 +1227,9 @@
         element,
         elements,
         groups
-      )};transform-origin:0 0;touch-action:none;outline:{selected
+      )}{element.parallax
+        ? ` translate3d(calc(var(--mouse-px, 0) * ${element.parallax * 30}px), calc(var(--mouse-py, 0) * ${element.parallax * 30}px), 0)`
+        : ''};transform-origin:0 0;touch-action:none;outline:{selected
         ? `${selectedIds.length > 1 ? 1 : 2}px solid #ff006e`
         : 'none'};outline-offset:2px;"
       role={interactive || element.interactive ? 'button' : undefined}
diff --git a/src/lib/osuUtil.ts b/src/lib/osuUtil.ts
index 4510a5f..7f5b351 100644
--- a/src/lib/osuUtil.ts
+++ b/src/lib/osuUtil.ts
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ export const getSkin = async (folder: string) => {
 };
 
 export const runUpdater = async (folder: string) => await invoke('run_osu_updater', { folder });
-export const runOsu = async (folder: string, patch: boolean) =>
-  await invoke('run_osu', { folder, patch });
+export const runOsu = async (folder: string, patch: boolean, gameOptimization: boolean = false) =>
+  await invoke('run_osu', { folder, patch, gameOptimization });
 
 export const getEZPPLauncherStreams = async () => {
   const resp = await betterFetch<{ streams: string[] }>(updateUrl, {
diff --git a/src/lib/themePreview.ts b/src/lib/themePreview.ts
index c2fbc31..9d8318c 100644
--- a/src/lib/themePreview.ts
+++ b/src/lib/themePreview.ts
@@ -699,6 +699,12 @@ const drawParticles = (context: PreviewContext) => {
       ctx.beginPath();
       ctx.arc(x, y, size / 2, 0, Math.PI * 2);
       ctx.stroke();
+    } else if (effects.type === 'embers') {
+      ctx.shadowColor = color;
+      ctx.shadowBlur = 8;
+      ctx.beginPath();
+      ctx.arc(x, y, size / 2.2, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.fill();
     } else if (effects.type === 'petals') {
       ctx.translate(x, y);
       ctx.rotate(value(8) * Math.PI * 2);
diff --git a/src/lib/themeV2.ts b/src/lib/themeV2.ts
index 2ce8573..5fbd89a 100644
--- a/src/lib/themeV2.ts
+++ b/src/lib/themeV2.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,13 @@ export type ThemeV2Background =
       muted?: boolean;
     };
 
-export type ThemeV2EffectType = 'none' | 'snow' | 'stars' | 'petals' | 'bubbles';
+export type ThemeV2EffectType = 'none' | 'snow' | 'stars' | 'petals' | 'bubbles' | 'embers';
+
+export type ThemeV2Parallax = {
+  enabled?: boolean;
+  /** Intensity multiplier from 0.05 to 1.0, defaults to 0.25 */
+  intensity?: number;
+};
 
 export type ThemeV2Effects = {
   type: ThemeV2EffectType;
@@ -121,6 +127,8 @@ export type ThemeV2Transform = {
   skewY?: number;
   flipX?: boolean;
   flipY?: boolean;
+  /** Parallax depth multiplier (-2 to 2); when parallax is enabled, offsets layer based on cursor. */
+  parallax?: number;
 };
 
 /** A group in the layer list. Groups may be nested through `parentId`. */
@@ -644,6 +652,7 @@ export type ThemeV2Definition = {
   background: ThemeV2Background;
   overlay: ThemeV2Overlay;
   effects: ThemeV2Effects;
+  parallax?: ThemeV2Parallax;
   audio?: ThemeV2Audio;
   /** Theme-wide fonts and freeform layers rendered over the launcher UI. */
   typography: ThemeV2Typography;
@@ -789,6 +798,9 @@ const normalizeTransform = (source: Record<string, unknown>): ThemeV2Transform =
     skewY: clamp(source.skewY, 0, -89, 89),
     flipX: source.flipX === true,
     flipY: source.flipY === true,
+    ...(typeof source.parallax === 'number' && Number.isFinite(source.parallax)
+      ? { parallax: clamp(source.parallax, 0, -2, 2) }
+      : {}),
   };
 };
 
@@ -1756,6 +1768,10 @@ export const createDefaultThemeV2 = (): ThemeV2Definition => ({
     speed: 1,
     color: '#ffffff',
   },
+  parallax: {
+    enabled: false,
+    intensity: 0.25,
+  },
   typography: {
     body: 'Sora Variable',
     heading: 'Sora Variable',
@@ -1830,12 +1846,18 @@ export const normalizeThemeV2 = (raw: Partial<ThemeV2Definition>): ThemeV2Defini
   }
 
   const sourceEffects = (raw.effects ?? {}) as Record<string, unknown>;
-  const effectType = ['none', 'snow', 'stars', 'petals', 'bubbles'].includes(
+  const effectType = ['none', 'snow', 'stars', 'petals', 'bubbles', 'embers'].includes(
     String(sourceEffects.type)
   )
     ? (String(sourceEffects.type) as ThemeV2EffectType)
     : 'none';
 
+  const sourceParallax = (raw.parallax ?? {}) as Record<string, unknown>;
+  const parallax: ThemeV2Parallax = {
+    enabled: sourceParallax.enabled === true,
+    intensity: clamp(sourceParallax.intensity, 0.25, 0.05, 1),
+  };
+
   const sourceOverlay = (raw.overlay ?? {}) as Record<string, unknown>;
   const sourceAudio = raw.audio as Record<string, unknown> | undefined;
   const sourceTypography = (raw.typography ?? {}) as Record<string, unknown>;
@@ -1868,6 +1890,7 @@ export const normalizeThemeV2 = (raw: Partial<ThemeV2Definition>): ThemeV2Defini
       speed: clamp(sourceEffects.speed, 1, 0.2, 3),
       color: color(sourceEffects.color, '#ffffff'),
     },
+    parallax,
     // A video background owns the soundtrack; combining it with theme music
     // would play two sources at once.
     audio:
diff --git a/src/lib/userSettings.ts b/src/lib/userSettings.ts
index 56df459..0959c39 100644
--- a/src/lib/userSettings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/userSettings.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ export const customCursor = writable<boolean>(false);
 export const cursorSmoothening = writable<boolean>(false);
 export const cursorSmoothness = writable<number>(14);
 export const reduceAnimations = writable<boolean>(false);
+export const gameOptimization = writable<boolean>(false);
 export const patch = writable<boolean>(true);
 export const loggingEnabled = writable<boolean>(true);
 
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 83a3ac1..79bbe62 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
   import {
     cursorSmoothening,
     customCursor,
+    gameOptimization,
     loggingEnabled,
     patch,
     reduceAnimations,
@@ -260,6 +261,7 @@
     const config_custom_cursor = config.value<boolean>('custom_cursor');
     const config_cursor_smoothening = config.value<boolean>('cursor_smoothening');
     const config_reduce_animations = config.value<boolean>('reduce_animations');
+    const config_game_optimization = config.value<boolean>('game_optimization');
     const config_logging_enabled = config.value<boolean>('logging_enabled');
     const config_discord_presence = config.value<boolean>('discord_presence');
     const config_tracking_enabled = config.value<boolean>('tracking_consent');
@@ -291,6 +293,7 @@
     customCursor.set(await config_custom_cursor.get(true));
     cursorSmoothening.set(await config_cursor_smoothening.get(true));
     reduceAnimations.set(await config_reduce_animations.get(false));
+    gameOptimization.set(await config_game_optimization.get(false));
     loggingEnabled.set(await config_logging_enabled.get(true));
     discordPresence.set(await config_discord_presence.get(true));
     openTabletDriverEnabled.set(await config_otd_enabled.get(false));
@@ -303,6 +306,7 @@
     customCursor.subscribe(async (val) => await config_custom_cursor.set(val));
     cursorSmoothening.subscribe(async (val) => await config_cursor_smoothening.set(val));
     reduceAnimations.subscribe(async (val) => await config_reduce_animations.set(val));
+    gameOptimization.subscribe(async (val) => await config_game_optimization.set(val));
     loggingEnabled.subscribe(async (val) => {
       await config_logging_enabled.set(val);
       await setLoggingEnabled(val);
diff --git a/src/screens/Launch.svelte b/src/screens/Launch.svelte
index 881976c..e64da38 100644
--- a/src/screens/Launch.svelte
+++ b/src/screens/Launch.svelte
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
   import {
     cursorSmoothening,
     customCursor,
+    gameOptimization,
     loggingEnabled,
     osuInstallationPath,
     patch,
@@ -1201,7 +1202,7 @@
         }, 1000 * 2);
       }
 
-      await runOsu(osuPath, $patch);
+      await runOsu(osuPath, $patch, $gameOptimization);
       if ($trackingEnabled) umami.track('app_exit_osu');
       cleanup = true;
       launchInfo = 'Cleaning up...';
@@ -3192,6 +3193,27 @@
                                     class="mt-0.5"
                                   />
                                 </div>
+
+                                <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-8 py-3">
+                                  <div class="min-w-0">
+                                    <Label class="text-sm" for="setting-game-optimization"
+                                      >Game optimization & low latency</Label
+                                    >
+                                    <p class="mt-0.5 text-xs leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">
+                                      Boosts osu! process priority to High and requests maximum
+                                      sub-millisecond Windows timer resolution (1ms) during gameplay
+                                      to reduce input latency.
+                                    </p>
+                                  </div>
+                                  <Checkbox
+                                    id="setting-game-optimization"
+                                    checked={$gameOptimization}
+                                    onCheckedChange={async (e) => {
+                                      gameOptimization.set(e);
+                                    }}
+                                    class="mt-0.5"
+                                  />
+                                </div>
                               </div>
                             </section>
                           {:else if activeSettingsTab === 'integrations'}