diff --git a/.config/hypr/hyprland/general.conf b/.config/hypr/hyprland/general.conf
index aee33051c..264dc15c7 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/hyprland/general.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/hyprland/general.conf
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ general {
     layout = dwindle
     
     #focus_to_other_workspaces = true # ahhhh i still haven't properly implemented this
-    allow_tearing = false # some guy told me tearing might make things smoother idk
+    allow_tearing = true # This just allows the `immediate` window rule to work
 }
 
 dwindle {
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ animations {
     # animation = layers, 1, 2, md3_decel, slide
     animation = layersIn, 1, 3, menu_decel, slide
     animation = layersOut, 1, 1.6, menu_accel
-    animation = fadeLayersIn, 1, 3, menu_decel
-    animation = fadeLayersOut, 1, 1.6, menu_accel
+    animation = fadeLayersIn, 0, 2, menu_decel
+    animation = fadeLayersOut, 1, 4.5, menu_accel
     animation = workspaces, 1, 7, menu_decel, slide
     # animation = workspaces, 1, 2.5, softAcDecel, slide
     # animation = workspaces, 1, 7, menu_decel, slidefade 15%
diff --git a/.config/hypr/hyprland/rules.conf b/.config/hypr/hyprland/rules.conf
index e25f0436d..706ffc116 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/hyprland/rules.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/hyprland/rules.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ windowrule=float,title:^(Open Folder)(.*)$
 windowrule=float,title:^(Save As)(.*)$
 windowrule=float,title:^(Library)(.*)$
 
+# Tearing
+windowrule=immediate,.*\.exe
+windowrulev2=immediate,class:(steam_app)
+
 # ######## Layer rules ########
 layerrule = xray 1, .*
 # layerrule = noanim, .*