Microsoft has been putting a lot of effort into making its browser better and the first choice for Windows machines. The company has released many useful features, like Workspace, Vertical Tabs, Edge Copilot, and more. The company has announced Project Corefield, which aims to attract gamers to use Microsoft Edge.
For years, Opera’s GX has been designed for gamers and has made gamers use their browser. Following this, Microsoft is making an effort to make its browser a viable option for gamers, as Edge already has a tonne of useful features and also takes fewer resources compared to other Chromium-based or any other browser on Windows. In this article, we will share how you can enable Microsoft Project Core to boost your gaming experience.
What is Microsoft Edge Project Core Field?
Even before Project CoreField was announced, Microsoft had redesigned its sidebar, where users can customize their browser. This sidebar looks quite identical to Opera’s. Also, Edge has been updated with Microsoft’s WIN3 design principles, which makes the browser more native to Windows. Recently, the company has been experimenting with a darker mode to please more users. Not only this, but Microsoft also allows users to view photos by dragging and dropping them into Edge, which is called Edge Photo.
Project Core Field
This is designed to improve gamers’ experiences, such as Twitch and Discord options in your EdgonSidebar. There will also be an option to enable “Use as little CPU as possible” and a gaming homepage. From the Edge homepage, you can check your favorite gaming platform, which includes Microsoft Rewards.
Apart from this, the Project CoreField also has an optimized split-screen and picture-in-picture feature, which allows users to multitask. Users can also choose from multiple gaming-related themes and opt for a light or dark mode based on their system preference. The company said they would introduce more gaming-related themes in future updates.
How do you enable Project Core Field in Microsoft Edge?
- First, download and install Microsoft Edge Canary. Download from GitHub or the Edge Insider Channel.
- Launch and set up basic sign-in and preferences.
- After this, open Canary Settings by clicking the triple-dot menu in the upper-right corner.
- From there, go to Appearance and enable “Gaming Loadout,” which appears under “Customise Browser.”
- Toggle to allow gaming loadout. That’s it!
Note: This feature is not available to everyone and could take some time to become available.
Alternatively, you can try out force-enabling by using PowerShell with the following instructions:
- Now, open PowerShell (no admin privileges required) and then execute “invoke-restMethod ‘https://github.com/HotCakeX/MSEdgeFeatures/releases/download/117.0.1988.0/EdgeCanaryShortcutMaker.ps1‘ | Invoke-Expression.”
- After executing the code in PowerShell, it will download a .bat file, which will add a new feature. Go to File Manager, and then…
After this, try to enable gaming loadout by navigating to Windows Settings > Appearance > Customise Browser > Enable Gaming Loadout.
This feature will later be available to everyone after thorough testing. Once it is available to everyone, users won’t need to force-enable it. They can directly enable this from Edge Settings. Many features are still in development, and they will improve the existing features with future updates.