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Microsoft Windows 10 could get a Game Mode
Microsoft is working on a 'Game Mode' for Windows 10 that will improve performance while playing games. According to WindowsCentral, this mode is featured in the recently leaked build 14997, although it isn't working yet, and will be available very soon to Insiders.
Microsoft is working on a brand new "Game Mode" feature for Windows 10 that will enhance the PC gaming experience by minimizing resources used by running apps to almost nothing and allocating freed up resources to the game, making it run faster, better and smoother overall.
This new feature was first spotted by WalkingCat in the recently leaked build 14997, and although it isn't working yet, we understand it's a feature that will be showing up for Insiders very soon, as it's something that's set to arrive with the Creators Update.
Our own sources have said this feature works similarly to how Xbox One handles running a game. Xbox OS, when a game is launched, will allocate resources to make sure the game is running the best it possibly can. Up until now, Windows hasn't had a built-in option for this that benefits games directly, but with the Creators Update that will be changing.
It's unclear if Game Mode will work with all Win32 games from the likes of Steam or Origin (we're assuming it will), or if it'll be limited to games from the Windows Store. Regardless, it's interesting to see Microsoft taking PC gaming seriously again, as for a while they kind of abandoned it in favor of Xbox. Now Microsoft's goal is the merge the two, as they both run on the same platform after all.
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#5375834 Posted on: 12/29/2016 10:27 AM
And how exactly are they "pushing Win10 down gamers throat" with offering free performance?
If you don't like or need this - don't update.
M$ is desperate to push Win10 down gamers throat.
And how exactly are they "pushing Win10 down gamers throat" with offering free performance?
If you don't like or need this - don't update.
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#5375835 Posted on: 12/29/2016 10:29 AM
MS is finally gatting back into PC market (in the meaning that they really started to bring visible improvements). Of course they have a VERY long road ahead, but it is a great start anyway.
MS is finally gatting back into PC market (in the meaning that they really started to bring visible improvements). Of course they have a VERY long road ahead, but it is a great start anyway.
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#5375838 Posted on: 12/29/2016 10:38 AM
Don't be surprised if it is only for UWP junk and will have no difference in performance except for very old PC's and that too marginally as long as it is UWP + EFS crippled games. This is MS we're talking about.
Don't be surprised if it is only for UWP junk and will have no difference in performance except for very old PC's and that too marginally as long as it is UWP + EFS crippled games. This is MS we're talking about.
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#5375840 Posted on: 12/29/2016 10:40 AM
I will be impressed when I can put an actual Xbox game in my pc and play it like a console.
I will be impressed when I can put an actual Xbox game in my pc and play it like a console.
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M$ is desperate to push Win10 down gamers throat.