Video Game Press Release: Microsoft’s UWP System Getting Major Gaming Updates

Published May 1, 2016

Microsoft’s UWP initiative got off to a rocky start. It was an attempt to combine programs across their PC, Xbox and mobile systems, but as time went on, we noticed that there were some glaring issues present. The first major one was with the PC release of Quantum Break which was an extremely regrettable PC port with a myriad problems. Performance was trash and the traditional PC options weren’t present. Also, everything was restricted to the Microsoft store which made getting and maintaining the game a pain.

However, Microsoft seem to have listened to the feedback and are now rolling out some updates that include unlocked framerates and continued support for DX12 as well as support for NVIDIA and AMD cards. While not totally fixing the issues, these updates are a definite step forward to get the initiative to a working state. Check out the full details below:

Unlocked Frame Rate and More Now Enabled for UWP

What an exciting few months it’s been for Windows 10

Gamers In the last few months, we’ve taken Windows 10 gaming to a new level by partnering with Microsoft Studios to deliver marquis titles such as: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Quantum Break, and Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Beta), all of which support both DirectX 12 and the Universal Windows Platform.

These titles, along with other key DirectX 12 titles such as Ashes of the Singularity and Hitman, prove that Windows 10 is unequivocally THE place to be for gamers! (By the way, Forza Apex is free, so if you want a zero-cost demonstration of the power of DirectX 12 on your PC, check it out!) A big thank you to those who have given us feedback. We read it all – the Window Store reviews, the reviews on gaming-focused websites, and even some of the giant threads on the various forums.

We’re listening – and acting

As a direct response to your feedback, we’re excited to announce the release today of new updates to Windows 10 that make gaming even better for game developers and gamers.

Later today, Windows 10 will be updated with two key new features:

Support for AMD’s FreesyncTM and NVIDIA’s G-SYNC™ in Universal Windows Platform games and apps

Unlocked frame rate for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) games and apps

Once applications take advantage of these new features, you will be able to play your UWP games with unlocked frame rates. We expect Gears of War: UE and Forza Motorsport 6: Apex to lead the way by adding this support in the very near future. This OS update will be gradually rolled out to all machines, but you can download it directly here . These updates to UWP join the already great support for unlocked frame rate and AMD and NVIDIA’s technologies in Windows 10 for classic Windows (Win32) apps. Please keep the feedback coming!

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Marko has played way too many games, listened to way too many metal albums and is probably taller than you. He is a qualified language and communication practitioner and likes to write about the good things in gaming.