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Gaming is a big deal in Windows 10, and Microsoft wants its operating system to be the best choice for gamers. To cater to the needs of gamers, Windows 10 has a game mode that starts automatically when it detects that you're playing something. You can also start it manually.

Game mode prioritizes the processor and graphics card resources to your game. It also stops Windows Update from installing driver updates or showing update notifications during your play. Another useful feature is that it stops all notifications from all apps so that they don’t interfere with your game.

Another feature is the Xbox game bar, which has been improved with each new Windows 10 update. With it, you can take screenshots while you play and record videos of your gameplay. You can also use it to quickly adjust the audio and voice settings — useful when you play online with others and have to coordinate with them. The Xbox game bar also shows you the performance of your computer (processor, RAM, and graphics card resource consumption) and allows you to chat and interact with your friends on Xbox (see Figure 2-15).

Press Win+G to display the Xbox game bar at any time, including when you're not playing. Familiarize yourself with all the buttons and features, so that you can use it productively while you play games.

FIGURE 2-15: The Xbox game bar has many features useful to gamers.

In the Windows 10 May 2020 update, Microsoft also introduced DirectX 12 Ultimate — their best features and tools for game developers, so they can build the best-looking games for Windows 10 and Xbox One. It is yet another effort on Microsoft’s part to unify the gaming experience between the Xbox console and Windows 10 PCs. With it, Microsoft has the same common graphics API and graphics architecture for both PCs and consoles.

I discuss Windows 10 gaming more in Book 5, Chapter 4.