That marks a jump of 190 percent over the previous year, according to the company. As of March, Opera GX had exceeded 9 million monthly active gamers across Windows and Mac. A formula that could help it to thrive under the shadow of Google Chrome. Additional features include a built-in ad blocker and safeguards from crypto-miners.īy targeting a niche, albeit a massive one, Opera may have created a recipe for success. Doing this will allow you to transfer across files of up to 10MB, links, YouTube videos, photos and various ephemera. You can also sync the mobile browser with the desktop version by scanning a QR code. Exporting elements from the world of gaming, the button also uses vibrations and haptic feedback. Mobile users can also utilize the fast action button to quickly access functions like search and to open and close tabs. So what sets it apart from regular browsers? For starters, Opera GX features a control panel that lets you set limits on CPU, RAM and network bandwidth. The company is beta testing Opera GX on iOS and Android starting today, with plans for a public launch in a few weeks. With an eye to expansion, Opera is now bringing its gaming browser to mobile. And, in January, the browser maker doubled down on gaming by acquiring YoYo Games, the British company behind the game development platform GameMaker Studio 2. Over the following months and years, it bolstered Opera GX with customization options, including Razer's Chroma lighting effects. In 2019, Opera launched a desktop browser for gamers to further distinguish itself from Google Chrome.

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