Nowadays, gaming communities are expanding rapidly. Every gamer is live streaming and sharing their gameplay on YouTube and Twitch. To meet this demand, Opera has introduced its new gaming browser called Opera GX Game Browser for all operating systems.
Opera GX is a fully-fledged gaming browser that is perfect for all your browsing and gaming needs. It is based on an open-source project called Chromium. Since it is based on Chromium, you can add Chrome extensions to enhance your browsing experience.
Features of Opera GX
Opera GX is a special version of the Opera browser built specifically for gamers. It comes with built-in gaming themes, including gaming sound effects, and game deals, and improves game performance.
To enhance your browsing and gaming experience, it includes unique features like CPU, RAM, and Network limiters. Additionally, it comes with Twitch integration so that you can do live streaming.
Furthermore, it also includes privacy features such as an Ad-blocker, Block trackers, Built-in free VPN, and more.
How to Install Opera GX on Windows 11
In this section, we are going to discuss two ways to download and install Opera GX Gaming Browser on Windows 11. To do so, you need to follow some simple steps given below.
1. Download Opera GX from the Official website
One of the most common ways to install Opera GX is from the official Opera website. Here are the steps you can follow to do:
1. Open the default Microsoft Edge browser.
2. Then visit the official website to download the Opera GX Browser for Windows installer file.
3. Once downloaded, open the installer file and click on the Install button. After that, wait until the installation completes.
Note
If you get a Windows security alert then simply allow network access to the Opera GX browser.
4. Now click on Start Now and select your browser theme, and wallpaper, enable Messaging features, background sound, GX Control, and GX Cleaner.
5. After that, you are ready to use the browser.
2. Download Opera GX from the Microsoft Store
Opera GX is now available on the Microsoft Store for Windows operating systems. To install Opera GX, you need to have the Microsoft Store installed on your device. If you do not have it, you can also use the Microsoft Store web interface.
To do so, follow the following steps:
1. Open the Microsoft Store App or visit the Microsoft Store web.
2. Here, on the search bar, type Opera GX and select it from the given results.
3. After that, click on Install and wait for the installation process to complete.
4. Once installed, you are ready to use it.
How to Enable Free VPN on Opera GX Browser
The Opera GX Browser comes with many interesting features such as a built-in Free VPN, built-in Ads Blocker, and many more. Once you have installed the Opera GX browser on your device, you are ready to use the free VPN provided by Opera.
To enable the free VPN on the Opera GX browser, follow these steps:
1. Open Opera GX browser.
2. Click on the Settings icon present on the tools bar.
3. This will open the Settings page. Here, click on the Advanced option and select the Privacy and Security option.
4. Now scroll down the settings page and look for the VPN section. Here, Turn On the toggle to enable the free VPN.
5. After this, you will find the VPN icon on the address bar from there you can easily turn ON and OFF the VPN. You also select the location of the VPN server.
How to Enable Developer Mode on Opera GX Browser
If you want to develop tools for the Opera GX browser and test it, then you have to enable developer mode on the browser. Here are the steps to enable developer mode on Opera GX Gaming Browser.
1. Open Opera GX browser.
2. Now, click on the Extensions option on the toolbar. It will open the extension settings page, where you can manage extensions.
3. Now to enable developer mode simply turn on the toggle next to the Developer Mode option.
4. After that, you are ready to develop and test tools on the Opera GX browser.
Conclusion
You have successfully installed the Opera GX gaming browser on Windows 11. We have also mentioned some of the useful features of the Opera GX browser and how to use them. For quicker access, a desktop shortcut for Opera GX will be placed automatically, allowing you to open the browser with ease. If you prefer, you can also pin it to the taskbar.
However, if you are unable to install Opera GX on your Windows operating system, you can check out our guide on fixing the Opera GX installer not working on Windows 11. By following the guide, you will be able to resolve the issue.
