Edge Game Assist: Microsoft's New Gaming Browser

Microsoft launches the Preview test version of its new in-game browser called Edge Game Assist, a tool designed to enhance your gaming experience. Read on to learn more about its game-aware features and more!

Edge Game Assist, The Gaming-Optimized BrowserIntroducing The Game-Aware Tab

Microsoft releases a Preview build of its new in-game browser optimized for PC gaming, Edge Game Assist! Microsoft states, "88% of PC players use a browser while gaming to get help, track progress, or listen to music/chat with friends. These actions require using a phone or Alt-Tabbing, interrupting gameplay." This is cumbersome, so they created Edge Game Assist.

Edge Game Assist is the "first in-game browser offering a rich gaming-focused browsing experience—including access to browser data from PCs and mobile devices." This special Microsoft Edge version overlays games via the Game Bar, smoothly providing access without Alt-Tabbing. It shares personal data with the standard Edge browser; favorites, history, cookies, and form fills are available—no login needed.

And most importantly, it will readily offer advice and guidance for the game you’re playing without manual browser entry via its new "game-aware tab page." Based on Microsoft’s research, "40% of PC players seek tips, guides, and other assistance while they play." Edge Game Assist aims to simplify this, delivering guides instantly with a tab click. You can even pin this tab to display the widget during gameplay, facilitating guide access.

However, this automatic function is currently limited to several popular games, being in beta. Microsoft assures expanded game support throughout development. Currently, it supports:

　⚫︎　Baldur’s Gate 3
　⚫︎　Diablo IV
　⚫︎　Fortnite
　⚫︎　Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga
　⚫︎　League of Legends
　⚫︎　Minecraft
　⚫︎　Overwatch 2
　⚫︎　Roblox
　⚫︎　Valorant

Stay tuned for more games!

To begin, download a Beta or Preview Microsoft Edge version and set it as your default. Then, within Edge Beta or Preview, access Settings, search for Game Assist, and install the widget.