GAMING

Let’s lance the boil on Windows 10’s Game Mode right away: some consider it a complete waste of space. Us? We consider it a useful tool that’s simply been overhyped.

Head to the Game Mode settings and it will tell you that “When Game Mode is on, Windows optimises your PC for play”. That makes it sound as if you’ll enjoy a huge boost to frame rates, but the reality is more mundane.

With Game Mode on,