If you’re a gamer, you know the importance of having the best possible performance when playing your favorite games. Windows 10 has a built-in feature known as Game Mode that can help optimize your gaming experience. In this guide, we’ll show you how to enable Game Mode on your Windows 10 device.
To get started, open the Start menu and type in “settings”. The best match should be the Settings app – click to open it. Scroll down to find the Gaming tile (note that if you’re using an older version of Windows 10, this tile may not be visible). Click on the tile to open the Gaming settings.
On the right side of the window, you’ll see the Game bar option. Make sure this setting is turned on. If it’s not, click inside the oval to toggle it to the on position. You’ll also want to keep both options under the “Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar” section checked.
Underneath “Keyboard shortcuts”, you’ll see that you can open the Game bar by pressing the Win + G shortcut on your keyboard. This is a handy feature to know about. When you press the keyboard shortcut, a prompt will ask if you want to open the Game bar – click “Yes, this is a game” to proceed.
Once the Game bar appears, you’ll see a lot of different options that you can explore. Additionally, you’ll want to go to the Game Mode section. If you’re using an older version of Windows 10, you may see an option to toggle Game Mode on and off – be sure to toggle it on.
That’s it! By following these simple steps, you’ve enabled Game Mode on your Windows 10 device. We hope this guide has been helpful to you. Thanks for reading!