Windows 10 is the best Windows for games. Here's why:
Let's begin with how Windows 10 makes your PC games and services better. Windows 10 maximizes system resource sets to help them run efficiently. You will appreciate this during those intense battles where every second counts. The Start menu is back and better than ever. And Windows is faster to start and shut.
Windows 10 comes with what is called the game bar. This allows you to record game clips or take screenshots of PC games you already have, including Steam games or other gaming services. Simply press Windows + G and the game bar will appear. Once you've recorded the clip, it's easy to publish it on YouTube or your favorite social network. And with more and more PC gaming that supports drivers, Windows 10 natively supports Xbox gaming accessories (including the upcoming Xbox Elite Wireless Controller).
Now, let's talk about the games themselves. First, let's talk about the performance of the graphics. DirectX 12 in Windows 10 unlocks the full potential of the graphics hardware of your PC. DirectX 12 will boost new games that push graphics boundaries and realism - such as Unreal Tournament by Epic and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided by Square Enix. Microsoft Studios is also investing in DirectX 12 with the upcoming Fable Legends and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
And that's not all. Many other great games are coming to Windows 10, including Rare's Killer Instinct, Minecraft and Sea of Thieves. And we have expanded the ID @ Xbox program to Windows developers, with dozens of new games like Cuphead, Super Dungeon Brothers, Pinball FX 2 and many more also coming to Windows 10.
Now let's talk about Xbox. As a PC player, you probably ask "Why do I care about this?" We know that many players play both on PC and Xbox, and we wanted to make it easy to get the best of both worlds. Windows 10 comes with the new built-in Xbox application. The Xbox application puts you in touch with the largest gaming community on Windows 10 and Xbox One devices. You can make voice and text conversations from PC to PC and PC to console, even while playing your existing PC games. New games like Gigantic and Fable Legends use the Xbox Live multiplayer service (which is completely free on the PC) and allow you to play with or against players on the Xbox One.
And Xbox Live cloud safeguards allow you to start a game on one device and pick up where you left off on another.
Last but not least: if you have an Xbox One, we will make it very easy for you to play your Xbox One games on your Windows 10 PC through your home network with streaming games. So you can get the best of both worlds: the PC games you like best and access the console experience when (and if) you want without leaving your PC.
At Microsoft we appreciate the partnership with NVIDIA and the continued support of the PC gaming community.
We hope you are as excited about Windows 10 as we are.
- First, Windows 10 makes PC games and services you own even better.
- Second, it makes great new games possible on Windows with technology like DirectX 12 and Xbox Live.
- Thirdly, it brings Xbox experiences to your Windows 10 PCs in ways that are meaningful to PC gamers.
Let's begin with how Windows 10 makes your PC games and services better. Windows 10 maximizes system resource sets to help them run efficiently. You will appreciate this during those intense battles where every second counts. The Start menu is back and better than ever. And Windows is faster to start and shut.
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| With Windows 10, the Start menu is back and better than ever. |
Windows 10 comes with what is called the game bar. This allows you to record game clips or take screenshots of PC games you already have, including Steam games or other gaming services. Simply press Windows + G and the game bar will appear. Once you've recorded the clip, it's easy to publish it on YouTube or your favorite social network. And with more and more PC gaming that supports drivers, Windows 10 natively supports Xbox gaming accessories (including the upcoming Xbox Elite Wireless Controller).
Now, let's talk about the games themselves. First, let's talk about the performance of the graphics. DirectX 12 in Windows 10 unlocks the full potential of the graphics hardware of your PC. DirectX 12 will boost new games that push graphics boundaries and realism - such as Unreal Tournament by Epic and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided by Square Enix. Microsoft Studios is also investing in DirectX 12 with the upcoming Fable Legends and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
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| Fable Legends is one of many upcoming Windows games that will benefit from Windows 10’s support for DirectX 12. |
And that's not all. Many other great games are coming to Windows 10, including Rare's Killer Instinct, Minecraft and Sea of Thieves. And we have expanded the ID @ Xbox program to Windows developers, with dozens of new games like Cuphead, Super Dungeon Brothers, Pinball FX 2 and many more also coming to Windows 10.
Now let's talk about Xbox. As a PC player, you probably ask "Why do I care about this?" We know that many players play both on PC and Xbox, and we wanted to make it easy to get the best of both worlds. Windows 10 comes with the new built-in Xbox application. The Xbox application puts you in touch with the largest gaming community on Windows 10 and Xbox One devices. You can make voice and text conversations from PC to PC and PC to console, even while playing your existing PC games. New games like Gigantic and Fable Legends use the Xbox Live multiplayer service (which is completely free on the PC) and allow you to play with or against players on the Xbox One.
And Xbox Live cloud safeguards allow you to start a game on one device and pick up where you left off on another.
Last but not least: if you have an Xbox One, we will make it very easy for you to play your Xbox One games on your Windows 10 PC through your home network with streaming games. So you can get the best of both worlds: the PC games you like best and access the console experience when (and if) you want without leaving your PC.
At Microsoft we appreciate the partnership with NVIDIA and the continued support of the PC gaming community.
We hope you are as excited about Windows 10 as we are.
