New Windows 10 update is huge for gamers — here's why

New Windows ten update is huge for gamers — hither'south why

New Windows 10 patch fixes major gaming issues

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Windows 11 may be soaking upward most of the spotlight right now, merely hundreds of millions of u.s. are however running Windows 10 — and many have been encountering serious bug for months when trying to play games on Windows 10.

This calendar week Microsoft has rolled out an optional Windows 10 update (branded KB5004296) which includes a number of fixes for the low framerates, performance issues, and and other problems users have experienced while trying to play games, both inside Windows ten's Game Mode and without.

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How meaning this is depends on what (if any) problems you've experienced lately while trying to play games on Windows 10. In the wake of Microsoft's big Apr update for Windows 10 many users began reporting problems (low framerates, stuttering, etc.) while playing games like Assassinator'due south Creed Valhalla (pictured above) or Phone call of Duty: Warzone on a variety of hardware configurations, including PCs with both AMD and Nvidia components.

Microsoft quickly fixed a number of Windows 10 game-killing bugs with an emergency rollback, but a number of known issues (including functioning problems while using Windows ten's Game Manner, designed to improve performance) take persisted.

The optional Windows 10 update Microsoft simply rolled out includes a number of fixes for those issues — you tin check out Microsoft's patch notes for the full list of changes. If you'd rather jump right in and run into what it does for yourself, here's a quick guide on how to install it.

How to install the latest Windows ten update

Luckily, Microsoft has fabricated information technology remarkably piece of cake to install updates on Windows 10. Cheque out how straightforward these step-by-step instructions are:

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ane. Open up the Windows Update department of your Windows 10 Settings bill of fare. The fastest manner to get there is to hit the Commencement button and start typing "Windows Update settings", so select that choice when you come across information technology appear.

2. Since this is an optional update you'll want to look for the "Optional quality update available" heading; below that you should run across a list for the patch in question, KB5004296.

iii. And voila, the patch should begin downloading! Once it's finished it should automatically install, and hopefully your experience playing games on Windows x should get a chip smoother.

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Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than than a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat, and PC World magazine. He currently serves equally a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice.