Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Edge Game Assist, a new Edge-powered in-game browser overlay, is available for beta testing in Windows 11. The “game-aware” overlay lives in the Microsoft Game Bar and is designed to automatically find and show you links to tips and guides for the game you’re playing, using the Edge browser.

Microsoft announces Microsoft Edge Game Assist, a new game-aware version of its default web browser with features geared toward PC gamers.

Microsoft is developing a new in-game tool, Game Assist, for Windows 11 that can be used while playing games. Currently available in English, it provides game-related information and is set to support more games in the future.

Microsoft’s Edge Game Assist tool brings seamless in-game browsing, tips, and tools to the Windows Game Bar for PC gamers.

Because so many gamers use a browser to get help playing games, Microsoft is bringing Edge to those games via the Game Bar in Windows 11.

Microsoft is preview testing a game-aware browser overlay to help with watching guides, listening to music, and chatting while playing without minimizing your game.

Microsoft is now previewing Game Assist, a new Microsoft Edge feature that lets you browse the web without navigating away from your games. Before we dive into Game Assist, let's reintroduce ourselves to the Windows Game Bar.