Microsoft on Tuesday launched an replace for the Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11. The replace is being rolled out to all Windows Insider channels within the US. The new replace, model 2206.40000.15.0, primarily focuses on video games. It additionally brings a number of new modifications akin to enhancements for enter compatibility in apps for networking, windowing enhancements, and reliability. The replace additionally brings a brand new suite of shims (libraries) to toggle within the Windows Subsystem for Android settings app that may allow higher experiences in a number of apps, in accordance with the corporate.

In a weblog post, the tech big has introduced the discharge of an replace for the Windows Subsystem for Android with the model 2206.40000.15.0. The replace is at the moment out there to all Windows Insider channels, however solely within the US. According to Microsoft, it contains “several new changes such as updates for input compatibility in apps such as games, networking and windowing improvements, and reliability updates.”

Microsoft is making a brand new suite of shims (libraries used to transparently intercept utility programming interfaces, or APIs) out there to toggle within the Windows Subsystem for Android settings app that’s mentioned to allow higher experiences in a number of apps. It can also be including compatibility for video games with joysticks, mapped to the WASD keys. Compatibility for gamepad in video games, for aiming in video games with arrow keys, and for sliding in video games with arrow keys can also be being launched.

Additionally, the brand new Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 additionally provides improved scrolling and networking. Microsoft has additionally set the default minimal window measurement to 220dp. The replace additionally brings an improved dialog when an unsupported VPN is detected, a brand new toggle to view and save diagnostic knowledge, safety updates, common reliability fixes, and graphics enhancements. The common reliability fixes additionally embrace enhancements to diagnostic sizes.

Microsoft has additionally highlighted a identified problem with the brand new Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 replace. According to the corporate, some VPNs might not work with Advanced Networking. If a consumer does not have community connectivity for Android apps whereas utilizing a VPN, they will disable Advanced Networking within the Windows Subsystem for Android settings app, in accordance with the corporate.