Edge Game Assist Beginner Guide: What You Need and How to Open It

What you need before you start

Microsoft lists three requirements for Edge Game Assist, a version of Edge made for PC gaming that shows up on top of your game.

Windows 11 22H2 or later, with the most recent updates.
Microsoft Edge 137 or later. Game Assist comes with Edge on Windows 11 Home, Education, and Pro.
The latest Game Bar. Open the Xbox app and check for updates in the Microsoft Store.

Open Game Assist while you play

Start your game on Windows 11.
Press the Windows key + G. Game Bar opens.
Select Game Assist in Game Bar.

Game Assist works with any PC game. It shares your favorites, history, cookies, and form fills with desktop Edge, so you don’t need to sign in to your sites again.

Add Game Assist if it’s missing

Open Microsoft Edge.
Select Settings and more (…).
Search for Game Assist in that menu, then add it.

Keep Game Assist on top of your game

Press the Windows key + G, then open Game Assist.
Select the Pin icon in the Game Assist title bar. The widget stays above your game after Game Bar closes.

To hide it, press the Windows key + G and select Unpin next to Close in the title bar. If you can’t see the title bar, move your mouse to the top of the screen above the widget.

Search for your game’s name

Open Game Assist with the Windows key + G.
Press Ctrl+G. Game Assist fills in your game’s name for a search.

You can also right-click and choose Paste game title.

What Game Assist can and can’t do

Tips and guides: They show only for enhanced games. Check the list of enhanced games to see if yours is on it.
Language: Enhanced game content is English only for now.
Input: Game Assist works best with a keyboard and mouse. Controller support is still being refined.
Tabs: Your desktop Edge tabs don’t show up in Game Assist, and Game Assist tabs don’t show up on your desktop.
Extensions: Many work, such as ad blockers and password managers, but some features may be missing.

Fix common Game Assist problems

It stays on screen with Game Bar closed: You pinned it. Unpin it from the title bar.
An error asks you to update Windows 11: Install the latest monthly Windows updates, then check for Game Bar updates in the Xbox app.
An enhanced game shows no tips: Select More options (…), choose Send Feedback, and include the game name and store.

Game Assist uses no resources while Game Bar is closed. To remove it, open Apps in Windows Settings. Which game would you look up first?

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