Opera GX Gaming Browser Finally Comes to macOS

Earlier this year, Opera unveiled a custom version of its flagship web-browser for online gamers and streamers. Called Opera GX, the new browser is finally bachelor on macOS after being originally launched on Windows and Linux earlier this yr.

Described past Opera equally the world's starting time gaming browser, Opera GX is built specifically to complement gaming and includes what the company says are "unique features" to help gamers get the most out of both gaming and browsing. One of the major features of the browser is a built-in advertizement-blocker that can easily exist turned off when y'all want to support a creator.

The browser besides lets users set limits on how much RAM and CPU resources information technology is allowed to use. According to Opera, "The browser will try to stay at or below the selected retentiveness allotment, but it volition prioritize feel over the strict memory amount." At that place's also a CPU Limiter that lets users put a cap on CPU usage "so the balance tin can be reserved for gaming".

Information technology likewise comes with a Network Limiter that allows users to set maximum limits on both the upload and download speeds – i.e how much of their network'southward bandwidth they would like to devote to their browser. "Opera GX will stick to that limit, which ways your game or streaming service outside of the browser will run more smoothly with the larger network bandwidth at its disposal," said the company on its official website.

Opera GX is too fully integrated with Twitch (learn how to stream on Twitch), WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram and Vkontakte. For a gamer, the integration with Twitch is a big deal, as it allows them to continue a tab on their followed channels past pushing out notifications whenever any of them goes alive. The browser comes with a ton of themes and customization options, including specially designed wallpapers, backgrounds and more as well.