Is TSW Windows 10 Game Mode enabled?

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Is TSW Windows 10 Game Mode enabled?

Unread postby _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha » Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:42 pm

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.
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Re: Is TSW Windows 10 Game Mode enabled?

Unread postby trev123 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:16 pm

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.
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Re: Is TSW Windows 10 Game Mode enabled?

Unread postby peterhayes » Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:12 pm

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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