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Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview) is regularly updated with new and improved features. Take a look below to see what's new.
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What's new?
Here's some of the biggest improvements we've made to Game Assist. Please note that features released in Canary/Dev will make their way to Beta and eventually Stable. Features in Stable are also available in all Insider channels.April 2025
Edge Stable:
- Enhanced Game Assist for more games, including Assassin's Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction, World of Warcraft, and Genshin Impact. See all enhanced games.
- Switched default page rendering mode from mobile to desktop to improve site compatibility, particularly on third-party productivity websites.
- Expanded initial extensions support to sidebar apps (instead of just browser tabs).
- Game Assist now automatically switches to new tabs created by the webpage instead of opening them in the background.
- Links in sidebar apps now open in Game Assist.
- Added support for opening a tab in the background with Ctrl+Click or by clicking the mouse scroll wheel.
- Added support for closing tabs by clicking the mouse scroll wheel.
- Added page zoom controls to the Settings and more (…) menu.
- Fixed a bug where users would end up with many new tabs.
- Added support for moving focus to the address bar with F6.
- Additional bug fixes, polish, and accessibility improvements.
Edge Canary/Dev:
- Updated the look and feel of Game Assist to match the new Game Bar design.
- Reduced the size of the header and address bar for a more streamlined experience.
- Quickly paste the name of the game you're playing into any text box with Ctrl+G or by right-clicking and selecting Paste game title.
- Added support for viewing and managing favorites and history.
- Added support for adding a new favorite.
- Enabled support for extensions in context menus.
- Show keyboard shortcuts next to items in menus.
- Moved the profile switcher and refresh button into the Settings and more (…) menu.
- Removed the sidebar to maximize space for the webpage based on your feedback. Sites in the sidebar can still be visited in a new tab.
- Additional bug fixes, polish, and accessibility improvements.
Source:
What's new for Insiders in Microsoft Edge Game Assist | Microsoft Support
What's new for Insiders in Microsoft Edge Game Assist
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