Game Mode is a game assistant panel on Android that allows gamers to control and optimize their game performance for a more immersive game experience. This feature is available on Android v12 and higher. In addition to performance optimization that Game Mode offers, it also enhance battery life.
In this article, I'm going to walk you through how to enhance your game experience using the Game Mode feature on your Android phone. I will also create video to back it up. You can watch the video on my YouTube channel.
Using Game Mode on Android
Like I said earlier, Game MODE is only available on Android version 12 or later. The phone I will be using for this tutorial is version 13. And to setup the Game Mode, you need to activate/enable it. Follow the steps below:
Enable the "Game Mode"
To enable Game Mode on your Android phone, go-to "settings," scroll down and click on "special function".
Now, click on "Game Mode" and toggle on the function using the toggle available right in front of it.
Specify Game Settings
After activating Game Mode function on your device, then, you can begin to choose your game-specific settings. These are the settings allow you customization preferences for better game optimization and for the best experience.
On my Android v13, I have:
- Game Assistant Panel
- Game Data
- Message Notification Method
- Game Anti-Addiction
- Graphic Enhancement
- Advance Settings
- Game Management
- Floating Window Settings
1. Game Assistant Panel
The game assistant panel, when toggled on, allows gamers to slide out "Game Mode" panel while playing game, from the side of the game interface.
The assistant panel allows you to perform all sort of task such as screenshots, screen record your game, hide notification, clean memory if game is lagging and more. The main purpose of the slide panel is that its allows you to perform important tasks without quitting your game.
2. Game Data
This feature is important for gamers that play online games. It helps you to monitor the amount of data you've used playing games online. In other words, it views game duration and usage.
3. Message Notification Method
The MNM settings allows users to see notifications of their selected apps while gaming. This settings works by showing messages in the form of barrage as shown in the short video below:
4. Game Anti-Addiction
The Game Anti-Addiction mode is a built-in health reminder feature in the Game Mode panel. When this feature is turn on, it will notify you after 2 hours of non-stop play or 4 hours of accumulated gaming. You can also view game duration data in the settings.
5. Graphic Enhancement
The Graphic Enhancement feature allows gamers to adjust their game graphic styles.
On my Android, their are three options to choose from: classic, colourful, soft, and realistic.
6. Advance Settings
This feature is useful in gaming scenarios where sudden changes in screen brightness could disrupt visibility or gameplay experience.
When Game Mode is on, automatic brightness adjustment is temporarily turned off to ensure that occlusion is not affected. Additionally, the Anti-inadvertent mode requires system navigation to be triggered twice in succession to prevent accidental exits from the game.
7. Game Management
Game Management allows you to select particular game you want all the Game Mode settings to work on. For example, if Call of Duty is chosen, all the settings you've done in Game Mode will apply to it. Furthermore, any game that's not selected will not benefit from the Game Mode settings.
8. Floating Window Settings
Floating Window Settings in game settings allow users to select up to two apps that can be opened in a small, resizable window while playing a game. This feature enables multitasking without exiting the game, such as chatting on messaging apps, browsing guides, or controlling music. It enhances convenience by allowing quick access to essential apps without disrupting gameplay.
Conclusion
The Game Mode is an Android feature, available on select devices and Android 12 or higher, that allows gamers to optimize their game performance and their device battery life by prioritizing game-specific characteristics, such as performance or battery life. It can be accessed through the "Game Mode" or "Game Dashboard" in your device settings.
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