Microsoft is testing a new in-game browser overlay called Game Assist


What you need to know

  • Microsoft reports 88% of PC gamers are looking up guides, tracking game progress, listening to music, or chatting with friends via browsers while in game.
  • Microsoft has announced it will test a new in-game browser as part of the Xbox Game Bar overlay.
  • The In-game browser, called Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview), can access a browser while in game on PC and mobile devices without requiring a second screen or minimizing your game.

Microsoft has announced a new, seamless, and fully featured browser experience that can be utilized while in a game without requiring a second screen, minimizing, or alt-tabbing away from your game. The Microsoft Edge Game Assist browser is still in testing but features a fully functional browser as part of the Xbox Game Bar overlay. The browser experience is accessible on PC and mobile devices alike.

Microsoft Edge Game Assist – YouTube
Microsoft Edge Game Assist - YouTube


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Microsoft Edge Game Assist is not just a fully functioning browser, however. It is game-centric, optimized, and designed for PC gaming. The browser appears on top of your game, allowing you to access the web for a myriad of multitasking purposes. As surprising as it may seem, not every gaming setup features multiple displays. With Microsoft’s Game Assist browser, the browser can be pinned and is subject to the user’s game bar settings for transparency and other behaviors. All while still providing access to useful game-centric information.



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