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Title: You can now try MicrosoftΓÇÖs Gaming Copilot AI assistant on PC

Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:48:53 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/you-can-now-t...

Microsoft revealed that it was working on an AI chatbot specifically for
gamers back in March, and now it's here for a test drive. The beta version of
Gaming Copilot is available to Xbox Insiders on PC via the Game Bar
functionality. It's also available to try on Windows-based handheld gaming
devices, but the company says the functionality there is currently limited. A
variant of this tool recently launched as a beta for mobile.

This is kind of like an AI version of those old Nintendo phone help lines.
The chat box appears as an overlay on the screen and players can use it to
ask questions about the game they're playing. Microsoft says this tool has
been designed to help players traverse obstacles and that it "knows what
you're playing and understands your Xbox activity." The system uses in-game
screenshots to make sure it's providing useful advice.

With Copilot for Gaming, you can jump back into games faster, get real-time
coaching, and stay connected... all on your own terms. Excited for what the
team has in store! pic.twitter.com/18Ll2D25i1

ΓÇö Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) March 13, 2025

With that in mind, Gaming Copilot can also offer suggestions about new games
to buy and answer questions about system accounts. It allows for text-based
and voice-based queries, assuming a microphone is connected.

Microsoft says it'll be adding more features in the future, including "richer
game assistance such as proactive coaching." The beta build of Gaming Copilot
is only available in English at the moment, though it can be used in various
regions including the US, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/you-can-now-t...
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