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Is TSW Windows 10 Game Mode enabled?

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:42 pm
by _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha
I am confused, yesterday I updated the gaming system to Windows 10 build 1703 with the Game mode.

Pressing Windows + G doesn't bring up the Game mode bar. It seems only XBox/PC titles are Game mode enabled by default ...

Edit: stupid me, need to switch on the Game bar first.

Re: Is TSW Windows 10 Game Mode enabled?

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:16 pm
by trev123
Game mode doesn't make any difference whether it is off or on in TSW. You can actually turn it off or on from the Xbox icon in Windows 10 settings.

Re: Is TSW Windows 10 Game Mode enabled?

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:12 pm
by peterhayes
Edwin
I was confused too *!embar*! , MS have stated this:
Microsoft has stated previously that games without Game Bar support might not turn on Game Mode by default, even if you set that option in your Windows Settings, . . .
. from Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ ... z4eMFe9Vo3
TSW (nor TS2017) does not appear to have game bar support (something for DTG to consider) but even pressing the Win key + G when TSW/TS2017 is running, does not appear to significantly affect performance or quality in TSW or TS 2017. It may be that GM by "optimising" windows & 3rdparty settings in the background is helping, but any effect is not discernable in gameplay and could be difficult to measure. For example, gameplay may be smoother using GM - but how would you measure it to obtain a significant result?
Its a start from MS, and who knows it could be fine tuned in future Windows releases. !!*ok*!!
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