Microsoft’s testing a helpful Game Pass widget on Windows 11

Microsoft’s first new Windows 11 widget ought to make it even simpler to search out out which video games are coming to PC Game Pass. The widget is barely out there to Windows Insider testers for now and is meant to supply a “window” into the service’s recreation library, permitting you to take a look at current additions and the video games leaving quickly.

Microsoft at present has a reasonably restricted number of widgets in Windows 11, however a Game Pass widget signifies that Microsoft is making an attempt out different purposes (that aren’t so boring because the climate, a calendar, and the information). Windows 11 is meant to help third-party widgets ultimately, however including Game Pass could possibly be a great way to shake the widgets board up for now and would possibly even assist promote the subscription service.

In addition to letting you see which video games are coming and going, the brand new Game Pass widget shows video games from sure classes and supplies a portal to the Xbox app. Microsoft says it’s engaged on including different options to the widget as nicely, together with customized suggestions and a approach so that you can sign up to your Xbox account and boot up a lately performed recreation.

If you’re a Windows 11 tester, you may add the Game Pass widget by opening the widget board in your PC after which clicking the “plus” icon beside your person profile. From there, hit the “plus” icon subsequent to Game Pass, and the widget ought to present up in your board.