Key Takeaways:
- Opera GX rolls out its most immersive update since its 2019
debut
- A refreshed design language and expanded modding universe takes
Opera GX to a new level
- Unlocks deeper personalization options to tailor every detail
to your style
OSLO,
Norway, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera
[NASDAQ: OPRA] has unveiled a major facelift for Opera GX - a
browser for gamers, featuring a bold new design language, an
expanded modding universe, and numerous quality-of-life
enhancements. With this update, Opera GX gives users complete
freedom to personalize every detail, letting you shape your browser
to perfectly match your style.
"Five years ago, when we launched Opera GX, people thought we
were out of our minds, even though it quickly found a devoted
audience," said Maciej Kocemba,
Product Director of Opera GX. "Today, Opera GX stands out as
anything but a basic browser, with over 30 million users and a
highly engaged community shaping its evolution. This update gives
users even more ways to make the browser their own—down to the very
last pixel. It's all about empowering users with unmatched control
and customization".
New look for Opera GX
Opera GX brings a fresher, more immersive feel, adding new depth
to every interaction. The highlight of this update is "Underwave,"
a design approach that gives the browser a sleek, game-inspired
look, making users feel right at home. With added dimension and a
dynamic new feel, navigating Opera GX is now more intuitive than
ever. Built on elements gamers know and love, the updated design
enhances usability without missing a beat—keeping things simple,
familiar, and effortless.
To fully immerse yourself in the Underwave experience, try one
of the two new hero mods: Underwave Mod or Tech Mod. Each mod
amplifies the refreshed design with its own unique colors, music,
and sound effects.
Change every single detail to match your setup, your mood or
what you're playing
Opera GX now lets you control every detail of your browser,
with more customization options than ever before. From blending
seamlessly with your wallpaper to adjusting the layout and
transparency of interface elements, this update gives you the
freedom to shape GX to perfectly match your style and setup. Dive
into the full list of features below to discover how every
aspect—from interface adjustments to immersive visual effects—can
be tailored to create a browsing experience that's uniquely
yours.
All of these settings integrate seamlessly with Mods from the GX
store, allowing you to add even more layers to your personal style.
For those into modding, the latest UI features let you design your
own Mods, making Opera GX more immersive and customizable than
ever.
Expanded modding universe
Mods have always defined Opera GX, and with over 8,000
community-created mods and 250 million+ downloads, the modding
community just keeps growing. For those new to Opera GX, mods let
you completely transform the way the browser looks, sounds and
behaves—from unique live wallpapers and themes to custom keyboard
sounds and shaders with real-time GPU effects.
This latest update expands the modding universe even further,
offering new customization options to make Opera GX truly your own.
You can now personalize everything from splash screens to fonts,
sidebar and desktop icons, and screenshot stickers. And with the
ability to save mods as presets, switching between setups is faster
than ever. Check the table below for the full list of new modding
features and start exploring new ways to layer your style into
every aspect of GX.
Enhanced Dark Mode and Blue Light Reduction
For long sessions or late-night browsing, Opera GX's MidnightFX
shader is a must-have, reducing blue light exposure and adjusting
page contrast for a gentler, eye-friendly experience. Paired with
Forced Dark Mode, which applies dark mode to all web pages, these
features make Opera GX ideal for low-light environments.
AI-powered upscaling for images and video
Opera GX brings unmatched visual quality enhancements to
streaming and browsing with AI-powered upscaling for images and
video. This advanced shader-based technology enhances clarity and
detail, creating a more immersive viewing experience. For users
with NVIDIA RTX graphics cards, the upscaling feature delivers even
crisper detail while optimizing bandwidth, ensuring smoother
performance.
Powerful UI Engine for Smooth Performance
Opera GX isn't just about style—it's built for peak performance.
Powered by the new Multithreaded Compositor UI engine, the browser
stays fast and responsive, even with multiple Mods and
customizations running. This engine ensures that animations,
shaders, and Mods perform seamlessly, giving you smooth
interactions and powerful control.
With these updates, Opera GX continues its mission to make
personalization effortless and enjoyable. Break free with Opera GX
and explore a world of new customization options, enhanced
features, and performance upgrades that redefine what a browser can
be.
List of updates in Opera GX:
Update
|
Details
|
Multithreaded
Compositor
New UI
engine
|
● Smoother and more
responsive UI
● Better use of computer
resources
● Ability to display more
complex animations
|
Underwave
New design
language
|
● New font with over 1,200
handcrafted glyphs
● Overhaul of all browser
components
● New UI design
● Enhanced depth of the
screen
● New font compatibility with
Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek alphabets
● New hero Mods
|
New UI customization
options
|
Start page
customization:
● Interface
● Opacity
● Blur
● Elements
Background
● Vignette
● Focus mode
|
New Opera GX
Mods
|
Official Mods – updated
to take advantage of new capabilities.
● Splash Screens
● Fonts
● Speed dial
effects
● Icons
● Stickers compatible with
iMessages and WhatsApp
Revamped Mods
management system:
● GX Mods have now quick menu
from the GX taskbar (to turn on/off all Mods categories)
● Easy way to customize
browser
● Presets – store and switch
between configurations with one click
|
Quality of life
improvements
|
● Control the contrast of the
UI with "Focus Mode"
● New "MidnightFX" shader
with blue light reduction
● New GX Corner with content
highlight
● Easy identification of tabs
that are running video calls
● Tab tooltips that show page
information as well as other tabs opened from the same
domain
|
Download Opera GX today by visiting operagx.gg/Download.
About Opera GX
Browser developed by Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA]. Since its inception
in 2019, Opera GX has quickly become the browser of choice for
millions of gamers seeking a more custom internet experience. Along
with countless customization options including color themes, sound
effects, background music, and a gaming-inspired design, GX
includes CPU, RAM and Network Bandwidth limiters that make the
browser less resource-hungry and leave more of the computer's
resources for gaming. The browser also includes a Hot Tabs Killer
feature, which lets users kill the most resource-draining tabs, and
GX Cleaner to purge those old unwanted files.
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