Windows 11: The Best Windows Ever for Gaming

Gaming has always been fundamental to Windows. We build Windows to be a magical place, where everyone can play, connect, and create. That’s why we’re delighted to bring you Windows 11, with superior graphics, amazing speed, and an incredible selection of games.

[Orchard]

DirectStorage and AutoHDR on PC, nice!

Microsoft also opened up the Xbox SDK to the public ( https://www.github.com/micr... ).

[sho0ok360]

It would have been perfect if they added quick resume for SSD(s) too.

[Orchard]

Agreed! Really hoping they bring QR to PC in a future update. It perhaps even makes more sense on PC - I MP game hop a lot on PC with my buddies.

[Orchard]

@Banthis They don't - it's Xbox Series only right now.

[Kados]

A system level universal save state function would be awesome.

[Zeref]

I think that would only be possible for games on the Xbox store.

[VariantAEC]

@Orchard
Hey don't forget PSP Go. Game Pause way back in 2010 was pretty neat.

[slowgamer]

Auto-HDR is already been in insider versions of windows 10 for a while.
Adding a bit better support or for fast SSDs and bundling xbox gamepass in windows, it doesn't in my opinion really scream new windows 11 and not just update for 10.
But if it's not much of a hassle and actually has performance benefits then why not.

[Orchard]

With DirectStorage being on Xbox Series, and PS5 having similar tech, I can see a situation where certain new next-gen games may require Windows 11 for their PC port.

But it's a free upgrade if you already have Windows 10, so why not!

[willieemmurphy]

Absolutely agree with you

[thesoftware730]

@Slowgamer
Umm, you are aware that windows 11 is not only for games right? There are tons of new features that make it Windows 11 and different from W10, this is just some of the gaming level stuff.

[gravedigger]

Half of what they mentioned in the presentation already exists in Windows 10. It would have been nice if they just said something like "And improved reliability for installs".

Like seriously, all the Xbox and Gamepass stuff exists already. The only difference is that the app is presumably more entangled with the OS, and the problem is how the Windows Store being so embedded in the OS makes any problems that crop up impossible to fix.

The app is the same, just with xCloud support I guess.

[1Victor]

I read the article headline and 🤦🏿 again every new windows is the bast for gaming since windows 98 except for 2000 and ME 🤣
No offense I hope you don’t take it the wrong way as me bashing windows but praising it.
That headline is so overused 😩

[blacktiger]

they have to, they can't compete with android.

[Inverno]

If it's anything like 10 it'll be a slow pos, but let the marketing hype commence I suppose.

[Fntastic]

Slow? Been using it since 2015, you must have a junk pc.

[thesoftware730]

I don't know what he is talking about, My laptop and Desktop are really fast.

[LordoftheCritics]

Might have to check your toaster spec?

[Inverno]

Sure maybe it runs better on a PC with higher specs but considering that Windows is the default OS for every laptop\prebuilt\work computer and it's needed if you wanna play the majority of games made I say, based on my experience and the many I've read online, that windows 10 has been horrible. It's supposed to be built for a spectrum of different specs and instead it comes with bloatware that makes everything run slow

[crazyCoconuts]

you're right it's a bloated pos that rarely goes a year without having an update mess something up. Anyone that disagrees, try booting your machine to linux and enjoy the free upgrade. Unfortunately the game story on linux is a sad one

[DiRtY]

Windows 10 just runs perfectly fine for me.

I decided to go for Windows 10 in my company and we have 3 beasty Desktop PCs and 5 moderate notebooks running Win10 and nobody experienced any issues with it.

[RedDevils]

Stop going to porn sites lol

[Sephiroushin]

I hava a computer with ArchLinux 5.12.13 (mainly for programming stuff), I have a PC with windows 10 (gaming and autocad) and a Macbook Pro M1 (to do s*** on the go)... All of them have their ups and down, windows 10 ia bloated but many of their crap can be uninstalled, its not slow though like some people claim it to be; my only complain is that you need to stop updates every 14 days because their updates sometimes break something and you dont want it to auto update, on Linux all is better but you cant game on it properly or at all, autocad doesnt work (too used to it that even freecad
feels weird) and mac os well its just a little more secure; compact, battery last a lot (unless video editing)

[thesoftware730]

You need an upgrade my man, or stop visiting porn site so much, might be a virus lol.

[Teflon02]

Tf do you have installed lol. I just got my game launchers, My VLC, and art apps. I only make discord and Steam open by default and everything runs super fast. Games don't load PS5 speeds even with a 970 pro nvme but theyre close enough to be satisfied. Starting a game is the only thing that takes longer than desired for me and having to open a launcher and update a game if I want to play a non steam game because I'm not running 40 launchers at once

[LordoftheCritics]

LOL. I have had two crashes in 6 years and both were battery related.

[hyperfire21]

Just get a Mac.. maybe that’ll be faster for you

[WeAreLegion]

10 is, by far, the best and fastest OS they've ever made. And it's unbelievably secure. I kind of hate Microsoft as a company, but Windows 10 is a dream.

[thesoftware730]

Windows 10 was/is great.

[FPS_D3TH]

Then throw out your toaster of a pc

[BigMalk]

I hope so. I can't even get Gamepass to install games on my Win 10 one.

[thesoftware730]

@BigMalk

Why cant you install GP games?

GP works excellent on my laptop an home computer.

[BigMalk]

Paid the £1 for GP a few days ago, every time I tried to install a game on the Xbox app, it got an error. Tried through the MS Store, and it didn't do a thing.

Tried all the supposed fixes, and just ended up getting a refund. Should work straight off the app and not require jumping through hoops.

[roadkillers]

Sorry to piggyback. Do we have any word on if this is an improvement for Xcloud?

[FPS_D3TH]

Make sure you’re installing games to the same drive as your OS. I know I had that issue with a few games

[BigMalk]

I was. It just wouldn't play ball.

[Father__Merrin]

Can't wait to try it out. Win10 was pretty good tbh. One thing I can remember is doing 3dmarks from vista to 7 to 8 to 10 all scores increased. Hopefully better performance in win11

[Iceball2000]

Your using the same pc sense Vista?

[Father__Merrin]

No lol I meant everytime a new op system there was always a jump in 3dmark score

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Windows 3.1 for me

[Magatsuhi]

Does it cost 140 bucks to use? That watermark is beginning to bug me. 🤕

[StoneyYoshi]

You can get Genuine windows keys from any of the key shops like G2A and stuff. I see windows 10 pro for 30 bucks right now. Then windows 11 and beyond will be free for you.

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Avoid G2A, and get it from anywhere else.

[Michiel1989]

yeah those keyresellers arent the greatest to buy from if you care only a bit for supporting the devs. Im sure G2A got better after the whole drama a couple years back, but still. Too many shady shit going on there.

[StoneyYoshi]

I just used G2A as an example of a site to search for. There's plenty of other less sketchy sources out there with cheaper windows 10 key options.

[RedDevils]

Just edit the registry. It easy cost you nothing.

[ChasterMies]

Isn’t every new version of Windows is the best Windows ever for gaming?

[Ataraxias]

Maybe they're specifying trying to avoid the 360 to xb1 and wii to wii u trend.

[frostypants]

"Gaming has always been fundamental to Windows."

Not to be argumentative but Windows was trash for gaming for many years. It's just that it's been so long that people forgot.

[Kaze88]

All promises of better gaming support on win10 has been utter garbage, I hope this time they have actual weight behind their claims. At least DirectStorage should be a be a very nice upgrade.

[Bobertt]

Did they fix those annoying Windows Updates?

[DarXyde]

I was under the impression Windows 10 would be the final platform and be a living update hereon...

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

They would never do that until releasing a subscription-based OS. How else can they milk their users? A one-time purchase isn't gonna cut it for a $2 Trillion Dollar corporate.

[Sephiroushin]

Selling your info, the upgrade is free anyways; unless your system doesnt support it and you would need a new system anyways....

[Maywell]

Would Microsoft try to compete with Steam and Epic, after they fail on console (compete Sony)?

[hangdang]

Wow the official MS Xbox site telling me windows 11 is great? No bias here at all and definitely not a marketing piece

[1nsomniac]

So was windows XP.... so was Windows 7... So was windows 10.... Hmmmmm strange....

[blacktiger]

No thanks, Linux/Android is always been the future

[mastershredder]

Software is only a chunk of what is helping push great gaming to OS experiences. Hardware will always be a major chunk. Countdown to a bunch of fools running for a soft “upgrade”.

[Teflon02]

to be honest, I don't mess with anything MS related to games on PC if it's not through Steam or something. They blocked my DS4 use for MS Store games when the same game on Steam has actual DS inputs in the game files lol. Then Phantasy Star Online 2's issues made me say I'll definitely not use their stuff for PC gaming. So while that's good news I don't really care lol

[Imortus_san]

Didn't they say the same on Windows 10, lol, the good part is that they are bringing some of the console tech to PC, luckly it will became main stream.

[Rimeskeem]

Here is hoping that it doesn't destroy audio settings.