Microsoft Edge Creates A Special Feature For Gamers

Microsoft presents a new feature for its Edge web browser. (photo: dock. microsoft)

JAKARTA - Microsoft is once again trying to attract the Personal Computer (PC) gaming community, by presenting a new feature for its Edge web browser.

The feature, dubbed Edge for Games, is secretly added to the latest updates to the Canary channel for people on Edge.

The first time Twitter user's oleb was found, Leopeva64 in early May. The feature lies when the user clicks on the Appearance option in Edge Settings.

According to Leopeva64, Edge for Games brings dark mode and Twitch and Windows Discord apps, which are auto-loaded on the sidebar when this feature is enabled.

There is a new 'Edge for Gamers' toggle on the Appearance page (Canary), after enabling it you are automatically redirected to the themes section of the Add-ons Store and the Discord and Twitch apps are also automatically added to the Sidebar: pic.twitter.com/6KWdpk2hPQ

— Leopeva64 (@Leopeva64) May 13, 2023

There is a new 'Edge for Games' toggle on the Appearance page (Canary), after enacting it you are automatically directed to the theme section of the Add-ons Store and the Twitch apps are also automatically added to the Sidebar: pic.twitter.com/6KWdpk2hPQ

Of course, this option is enough to help gamers chat with other players, or stream their PC games quickly, without having to load the app separately.

Edge users will also be redirected to the add-on store theme section, where gamers can easily buy and download theme related to games.

The feature also adds a game efficiency mode that reduces the use of browser resources to provide the best experience while playing games, as quoted from GizChina, Wednesday, May 24.

Most importantly, when the gamer activates this feature, it doesn't change the browser experience significantly. Now, Edge for Games is in the early stages of development. It is not known for sure when the company will launch a stable version.

Apart from Edge for Games, Microsoft also launched Productivity Mode to improve PC gaming experience. When this feature is used, the use of the Edge CPU will decrease and then result in improved CPU performance for games.