Windows 10 To Get 'Game Mode' That Could Boost Gaming Performance

[Asid]

Windows 10 To Get 'Game Mode' That Could Boost Gaming Performance

A new version of Windows 10 that's floating around the Insider Preview circles has been found to include a new DLL file called gamemode.dll, and the repercussions of this could be very interesting for PC gamers.

Microsoft:

Increased performance in gaming
Our goal is to make Windows 10 the best Windows ever for gaming. With the Creators Update, we’re introducing a new feature called Game Mode. Windows Insiders will start seeing some of the visual elements for Game Mode this week, with the feature being fully operational in builds shortly thereafter. Our vision is for Game Mode to optimize your Windows 10 PC for increased performance in gaming. This is a big update for Windows; we’re looking forward to Insiders getting their hands on this new feature for further testing, and we’ll have much more to share on what it is and how it works soon, so stayed tuned.

In addition, every Xbox One will see an update coming to the Guide that will make it faster to complete common tasks. Through one press of the Xbox button on your controller, you’ll be able to pull up the newly enhanced Guide as an overlay on the left side of your screen no matter what you’re doing. In addition, we’re rebuilding the most popular multitasking experiences for speed and ease of access. For example, you’ll be able to start recording your GameDVR clips, adjust your recording length, and access your captures directly in the Guide. We’ll also add a new Achievement tracking overlay, Gamerscore Leaderboard, a new Cortana design, and controls for background music, making these features easier to use.

[Longknife]

Sounds good but what we really need is a single button to shut down all the rubbish running in the background. Now that would be a brilliant upgrade!

[Rinix]

And it turns out to be nothing of value: http://www.pcgamesn.com/microsoft/windows-10-game-mode-speed-boost

[Rinix]

And it turns out to be nothing of value: http://www.pcgamesn.com/microsoft/windows-10-game-mode-speed-boost

Never mind, that story was wrong: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/windows-10-game-mode-a-free-fps-boost-of-a-few-percent-with-more-to-come/

[Rinix]

The results so far are mixed: https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/243927-early-windows-10-game-mode-testing-shows-performance-regressions-minimal-improvement