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How to use Android 12's Game Mode on Pixel 6

Game Mode is a great way to improve your gaming experience — if you have a new Pixel phone

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Android 12 introduced the Game Dashboard on Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, a nifty feature that provides quick access to useful tools during gameplay. Using this tool, users can take screenshots, check their FPS, turn on Do Not Disturb, start recording, and stream to YouTube – all without interrupting gameplay. Beyond these tools, Android 12 brings with it Game Mode, a tool that optimizes the gaming experience. Here's how to use Game Mode on Android 12.

Android 12 is getting a game dashboard — here’s what we know about it

Official details are still sparse, but we've got a pretty good idea already

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There are loads of evidence that Google is working on a game mode for Android 12, and although the company hasn't fully enabled it in the beta just yet, it's now all but official. During its Google for Games Developer Summit, the company revealed that its new game mode is called "game dashboard." It's coming to "select devices" and will have a handful of neat features in tow.