How to activate Gaming Mode in Android 12 and what it is for

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The first preview version of Android 12 was released a couple of months ago and left us with several interesting news. One of the most eye-catching was the new game toolbar floating on the screen spotted by XDA-Developers . Well, this unprecedented feature has been baptized as Gaming Mode in Android 12 Developer Preview 3. As it is still under development, not all of its options are functional or definitive.

However, the Gaming Mode of Android 12 can already be tested, although unfortunately it is very hidden in the settings and you may not find it . But don’t worry, because right away we will tell you how to activate Gaming Mode in Android 12 and everything that this new feature will allow you to do to improve your experience when playing on mobile.

Steps to activate the game mode in Android 12

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At the moment, Gaming Mode is quite hidden in Android 12, but we assume that in the final version it will be more visible to everyone . For now, this is how to activate it:

  • Open the Settings of your mobile.
  • Select Notifications .
  • Tap the Do Not Disturb option.
  • Choose Hours .
  • You will see there the Gaming Mode activated by default. Tap on the cogwheel next to it.

In this way, you will access all the functions offered by Android 12 Gaming Mode and that we will explain in the next section.

Activate the floating buttons of Android 12 Gaming Mode

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This game mode consists of a set of floating buttons and options to optimize the games and broadcast them live . In the Gaming Mode menu you will see four buttons at the top for the following functions: take screenshot, record screen, show FPS and turn on Do Not Disturb.

Pressing any of the buttons of those functions (except the last one) will add a floating button of it on the screen so that you can access it whenever you want. You can activate all three buttons at the same time if you want, although the ideal would be to only activate the ones of the functions that you need.

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To avoid touching these floating buttons by mistake, you can drag them to the edge of the screen so they hide behind a small arrow.

Optimize games your way and stream your gameplay on YouTube

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In addition to the floating buttons, Android 12 Gaming Mode offers two other options: Game Optimization and YouTube Live. The optimization option only works with certain compatible games and allows you to quickly configure them in the following ways: Performance (maximizes FPS), Standard (default FPS and graphics settings), and Battery Saver (lows FPS) . In this way, you can choose if you want to play in the best possible quality and fluidity, or if you prefer to extend the autonomy of your device while you play.

Each time you select an optimization option, the game will restart in order to apply the changes correctly. On the other hand, the YouTube Live option simply allows you to broadcast your games through your YouTube channel . It would be great if Android 12 also offered the option to broadcast on Twitch (which is the most popular platform for this at the moment), but we know that Google is not interested in benefiting the competition.

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For now, that’s all Android 12’s Gaming Mode has to offer. As you may have seen for yourself, the vast majority of its options still don’t work or work with bugs . This is normal as this is a preview version. In the beta or final versions, this mode will surely work better and may even have more options or functions that have not yet been revealed. Let’s wait to see what the big G surprises us with.