Hone is Windows software that gathers supported Windows, GPU, and in-game settings to help optimize a gaming PC. It adjusts game settings and selected Windows and network settings with the aim of improving FPS and reducing PC-side delay. Game Mode manages selected background processes and services while a game is running. Hone says it detects more than 100,000 titles for system-wide optimization, though dedicated presets and supported settings differ by game. Users can review supported changes and choose which to apply; for supported registry optimizations, the app saves original values for later restoration. The free plan includes 10 optimizations, one extra per referral up to 15, Balanced Game Mode, standard Boost-Ups, and ads. Premium includes unlimited optimizations, premium-only optimizations and presets, Custom and Performance Game Mode, Premium Boost-Ups, no ads, and priority support; its regional price is shown at checkout. Settings are saved to the cloud, and setup supports sign-in through Hone, Google, or Discord. Hone supports Windows 10 and Windows 11, not macOS, consoles, or phones.
Who it is for
Hone suits Windows 10 or 11 gamers who want to review and selectively apply supported system and game optimizations. Its free plan provides a capped set of optimizations and includes ads.
What is good
- Users choose which supported changes to apply.
- Original values are saved for supported registry changes.
- Game Mode manages selected background processes.
- Cloud saves preserve settings.
What to know first
- Free plan allows up to 10 optimizations, or 15 with referrals.
- Ads are shown on the free plan.
- Unavailable for macOS, consoles, and phones.
- Premium price is shown at checkout, not listed.
Verdict
Hone offers a free starting set of PC optimizations and additional Premium features with pricing shown regionally at checkout. Its scope is limited to Windows 10 and 11, and results vary with PC and usage conditions.
Hone plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game graphics optimization software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Auto recommendations
- Yes
- Per-game profiles
- Yes
- In-game overlay
- Yes
- Game library scanning
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10, Windows 11
- Cloud profile sync
- Yes
