Avast Game Mode

Avast game mode is an exclusive feature that disables avast tricks certain aspects of the antivirus program to free up resources and enhance performance while you play games. It can detect and optimize the games you play automatically. It also supports customization so you can add specific games to its whitelist to ensure they always get the required resources.

The game mode optimizes PC settings and disables background processes, mutes notifications from Avast, Windows, and pauses Windows Updates to let you play for hours. Furthermore, it makes use of CPU resources to play your game and makes the most of them to ensure you’re enjoying the best gaming experience.

As opposed to the traditional antivirus software Avast Game Mode is specifically designed for gamers, allowing an enhanced gaming experience. Its intelligent system recognizes when a game is being played and stops resource-intensive activities such as updates or scans to reduce interference. This allows your computer to focus its resources on your games, leading to quicker loading times and improved game play.

It is available in the Avast software as a component and can be disabled or activated via its user interface. It can be accessed via the User Interface > Settings after which you can select components and either selecting or removing the checkbox next to “Game Mode’. It is important to note that if you disable the Game Mode, Avast’s real-time protection remains active.