{"id":141406,"date":"2019-06-11T15:30:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T15:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=141406"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:49:31","slug":"opera-gx-the-worlds-first-gaming-browser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/opera-gx-the-worlds-first-gaming-browser\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera GX: the world&#8217;s first gaming browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opera-article.en.softonic.com\/cpi-download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Opera<\/a> has always been a cool browser &#8211; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opera.com\/turbo\">turbo mode<\/a> to speed up page loads, and a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-use-the-free-unlimited-vpn-included-in-opera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free integrated VPN<\/a> for shielding your activity. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/why-you-should-upgrade-your-browser-to-opera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The list goes on<\/a>. It&#8217;s great at what it does, there&#8217;s no doubt about it, but today it pulled a rabbit out of its hat with Opera GX &#8211; <strong>the world&#8217;s first gaming browser.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Much like the Opera browser is made with user customization in mind, GX is designed for the meticulous gamer. &#8220;Opera GX is built for people who love games, and spend a lot of time building their setups,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/k_kolondra?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Krystian Kolondra<\/a>, EVP at Opera browsers. &#8220;We want to give them a browser to perfectly match their beautiful machines.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/opera-GX.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Opera GX Gaming Browser<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opera.com\/gx?utm_source=Softonic&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=E3_Release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">free download \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opera.com\/gx?utm_source=Softonic&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=E3_Release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s true &#8211; every PC gamer worth his salt is proud to run a rig capable of flashy graphics, smooth FPS, and generous RAM. Serious enthusiasts will even opt for multiple GPU integration, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.com\/cooler-master-masterliquid-240-lite-liquid-cooling-system\/p\/N82E16835103252?item=N82E16835103252&amp;ignorebbr=1&amp;source=region&amp;nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-pc&amp;cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-pc-_-pla-_-liquid+%2f+water+cooling-_-N82E16835103252&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjwlujnBRDl2teOp_veulQSJAC5bHgtXR-p3fxe2vHLEqMUnJP-j7pin2bVfnNjlWdRYudhHRoCmm7w_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water-powered cooling<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neweggbusiness.com\/Product\/Product.aspx?Item=9SIV27K9154626&amp;ignorebbr=1&amp;source=region&amp;nm_mc=KNC-GoogleBizMKPL-PC&amp;cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleBizMKPL-PC-_-pla-Hadley+Tech+LTD-_-Keyboards-_-9SIV27K9154626&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjwlujnBRDl2teOp_veulQSJAC5bHgt2hp_uLdtCCvV-_zGirEwqo_4KpC2GBbIJVXzD1FoGRoC7t3w_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glowing keyboards<\/a> that make you feel like you&#8217;re in &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/watch\/movie\/the-matrix-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Matrix<\/a>.&#8221; Decking out your hardware is par for the course, but if Opera GX offers new levels of customization <em>through a gaming browser<\/em>, that&#8217;s exciting indeed. &#8220;I have a strong feeling this browser will resonate with the gaming world,&#8221; said Kolondra. Check out how it aims to do so:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-141413\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/OperaGXFeatures.jpg\" alt=\"Opera GX features\" width=\"700\" height=\"434\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Twitch integration:<\/strong> Follow your favorite channels<\/li>\n<li><strong>GX Control:<\/strong> Limit browser&#8217;s CPU and RAM usage<\/li>\n<li><strong>GX Corner:<\/strong> Latest gaming news and deals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video pop out:<\/strong> Watch video on top of other tabs and applications<\/li>\n<li><strong>SFX:<\/strong> Game-inspired sound effects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gaming design:<\/strong> Advanced customization and gaming hardware support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Control your gaming experience<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;From the startup sounds to the look of the browser&#8217;s speed dial, Opera GX was designed to feel at home on any gaming setup,&#8221; said Opera GX product director, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.opera.com\/mobile\/author\/maciek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maciej Kocembra<\/a>. Right upon booting it up, GX is visually stunning with crimson streaks, an elegant UI, and\u00a0dark shadows. As you&#8217;d expect, the color palette can be changed to 10 different suggested colors (and 16 million other possibilities courtesy of the extended color picker). GX is about far more than just looking cool, though (we have to admit we do love the aesthetic)! GX is also about being able to comfortably <strong>keep a browser up and running while you&#8217;re deep in the game<\/strong>, something that until now has always come with the risk of FPS drops and lag.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141414\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-141414\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/OperaGXColorSchemes.jpg\" alt=\"Opera GX colors\" width=\"700\" height=\"428\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose a variety of different color schemes and wallpapers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Running a game might require a lot of effort from your machine. Even more so if you are streaming while you play,&#8221; said Kocembra. &#8220;Before Opera GX, gamers often shut down their browsers in order to not slow down their gaming experience.&#8221; Memory-hungry browsers (<a href=\"https:\/\/lifehacker.com\/why-chrome-uses-so-much-freaking-ram-1702537477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">like Chrome<\/a>) are notoriously bloated, sapping a lot of power to function at high speeds. &#8220;We came up with the GX Control feature to make people&#8217;s games run more smoothly,&#8221; said Kocembra, &#8220;without requiring them to compromise on what they do on the Web.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The main hub for this is the new <strong>GX Control panel<\/strong>, which allows users to <strong>choose how much of their computer\u2019s CPU or RAM they want to dedicate to their browser vs their game.<\/strong> There&#8217;s a pair of dials (one for RAM, one for CPU) that you can toggle to decide what percentage of your computer&#8217;s resources you want to use for each. Trying to play while keeping a strategy guide open? Crank down the dials. Trying to improve your streaming quality? Dial them back up! Opera GX adjusts\u00a0to <strong>stay within whatever constraints you set.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141415\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-141415\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/OperaDials.jpg\" alt=\"Opera GX memory processor limit\" width=\"700\" height=\"505\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adjust how much RAM and CPU you want the browser to use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Smooth streaming<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitch.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitch<\/a> streaming isn&#8217;t the future anymore; <em>it&#8217;s the present<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/darren-heitner\/watching-video-games-is-now-bigger-traditional-spectator-sporting-events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">especially for younger gamers<\/a>. Streaming is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/paultassi\/2019\/05\/19\/twitch-streamers-are-getting-paid-50000-an-hour-to-play-new-games-they-deserve-it\/#1c8cd26a5fe3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lucrative business<\/a> too, which could make GX a preferred tool for the rising number of professional streamers. <strong>Twitch is integrated right into Opera GX<\/strong>, and the browser even lets users log right into their accounts directly from the sidebar. It also <strong>notifies you whenever a streamer you follow is going live<\/strong>. It&#8217;ll let you keep tabs in real time, and comes with shortcuts to sites like necessary sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/discordapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discord<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reddit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141416\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-141416\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/OperaGXStreamOptions.jpg\" alt=\"Opera GX Twitch sidebar\" width=\"700\" height=\"422\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seamlessly keep tabs on Twitch, Discord, Reddit, YouTube, and even Netflix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>For gamers and non-gamers<\/h2>\n<p>There are over 65 million Opera users, and not all of them are gamers. Like we said before, there&#8217;s a lot more draw to Opera than just playing <a href=\"https:\/\/fortnite.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite<\/a>. As such, GX <strong>includes all the features that brought the browser under the spotlight<\/strong> in the first place: Integration with <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WhatsApp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram-for-desktop.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telegram<\/a> right in the sidebar for easy access. Fans of Opera will also be happy to know that GX retains the popular <strong>Video Pop Out<\/strong> function, which will be more handy now than ever since you&#8217;ll want to fine-tune and manage your browsing while you&#8217;re in-game. You&#8217;ll also get the same powerful built-in <strong>ad blocker and VPN<\/strong> to keep your browsing session safe, distraction-free, and fast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-141412\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/image\/upload\/c_scale,q_auto:eco,w_700\/v1559924726\/editorial\/FeatPicOperaGX.png\" alt=\"Opera GX\" width=\"700\" height=\"385\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are 1.2 billion PC gamers, and from the sound of it Opera GX is a promising choice for anyone looking for more control and convenience over their experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opera.com\/gx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download it here<\/a> while it&#8217;s in Level 1 early access to provide the Opera team with feedback and wish lists. Will you be giving it a try? Let us know in the comments below if this sounds like a browser you&#8217;ll be switching to!<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/opera-GX.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Opera GX Gaming Browser<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opera.com\/gx?utm_source=Softonic&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=E3_Release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">download free \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opera.com\/gx?utm_source=Softonic&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=E3_Release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Softonic is proud to partner with Opera. 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