Windows TruePlay - simply explained

Windows 10 introduced a feature called TruePlay in 2017 with the autumn update. This feature should help to act against cheaters. You can find out what this is all about in the following practical tip.

Windows TruePlay - that's what it's meant for

So far, Microsoft has been sparing with background information regarding TruePlay. In the official news update from July 2017, in which the feature was presented, it said: "TruePlay, formerly known as Game Monitor, is a placeholder in the Windows UI. Your games are not currently affected. We will have more information soon . " Since then, the word "TruePlay" has not appeared in any posts.

• According to a Microsoft support post that has now been deleted, TruePlay is intended to provide developers with "new tools to combat cheaters in your games".
• In general, this function should run games in a "protected environment" and examine the processes for possible manipulations.
• This means that the TruePlay function also looks for cheats and also reserves the possibility to forward and report any violations.
• Developers could make TruePlay a requirement and not allow you to start if the feature is disabled.
• So far, the mode is deactivated at the factory. If you want or need to activate it, this is done in the system settings under "Game mode".
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Windows TruePlay - these games are affected

Up until now, TruePlay can only be used if developers incorporate the Microsoft APIs into their programming. An API is an interface that enables data exchange.

• The TruePlay APIs can, however, only be installed and used if the respective game or application uses the Universal Windows platform, or UWP for short.
• All applications that use the UWP are sold exclusively through the Windows Store. So TruePlay only affects the games that are available for purchase there.
• Because of this exclusivity, it is questionable whether third-party manufacturers will use the function in the future who do not want to sell their games through the Windows Store.
• "Normal" games that you buy on Steam, for example, are not protected by TruePlay. Steam, for example, uses the in-house "Valve Anti-Cheat System" (VAC) for many games.