Microsoft is launching its new in-game browser overlay on Windows 11 this week months of beta testingThe Microsoft Edge Game Assist feature is a widget that appears in the Game Bar in Windows 11, much like Valve's Steam overlay browser. It's also game-aware, so it can detect the game you're playing and offer tips and guides in a small side panel.
The Game Assist overlay was previously limited to beta users, but it is Now available in stable version Of Microsoft Edge. If you want to enable the in-game browser you can open Microsoft Edge and go to Settings & More > Settings and then search for Game Assist and install the widget. The Game Assist feature will be available in the Game Bar, which can be opened with Windows key + G.
“The early preview of Game Assist provides relevant tips and guides for a selection of popular PC games while we customize the experience based on your feedback,” explains William Devereux, senior product manager, Microsoft Edge. Microsoft has also added support for more popular PC games Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, marvel rival, And Dragon Age: The Veilgard,
“We'll be adding tips and guides for even more popular games during the preview and over time,” says Devereux. “In the meantime, you can use Game Assist to browse your favorite guides or other websites while playing any game.”
Game Assist works using the same cookies, autofill, and preferences data from your main Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft has also added support for extensions like ad blockers to this Game Assist feature, and it plans to add support for keyboard shortcuts in the future, as well as an improved picture-in-picture experience and a tab from Microsoft Edge. Also adding the ability to connect. Sidebar.