Microsoft wants to regain trust. But many players are skeptical whether these are just empty promises.
The Windows operating system has long been controversial among gamers:
- There is regular criticism for faulty updates that ruin performance and impair functions.
- Players complain about numerous new AI features that Windows is currently inundated with; Microsoft is not without reason mocked in the community as “Microslop.”
- The decision to significantly raise the system requirements for Windows has also met with little favor, especially now in light of high hardware costs.
In the community, many players are more than just annoyed and are even considering switching to alternative operating systems just to have peace again. But now Microsoft announces that they want to regain trust. This is reported by The Verge. However, many players demand profound changes.
Players demand extensive changes from Microsoft to regain trust
In the community, including on Reddit, there is extensive discussion about Microsoft’s new plans to regain user trust. Many say that Microsoft must actually implement its plans rather than just make empty promises. One user states:
Trust is rebuilt by delivering good products. Not through empty promises.
What do users demand?
- More testing to fix the most annoying bugs that cause problems.
- A significantly better performance for games. Even Apple now offers a gaming mode.
- Developers should give users back control over their system.
- There should be an option to disable features when they are not needed.
- Microsoft should focus on the essentials again and integrate less AI content into all its products.
And another demand: In light of the expensive hardware costs, the system requirements for Windows 11 should be lowered again. Otherwise, many users could be driven straight into the arms of Apple and Linux. Even if that is not very likely, as one user notes:
An easy way to regain trust in times of RAM shortages and expensive upgrades? Reduce the hardware requirements for Windows 11. However, I’m not expecting that to happen. They seem intent on increasing Mac/Linux market share.
The demands mentioned by many players are not revolutionary but rather general. Many players wish for simple improvements to better utilize their PCs. Just that would restore trust, as they wouldn’t have to hope every day that the game starts or that Windows 11 doesn’t initiate a restart for an update in the middle of an important online match.
An important alternative to the Windows PC could also be a completely different device in the future: The Steam Machine. But what exactly can we expect? A console, a gaming PC, or something completely different? And can I even play all my games? MyMMO has collected the most important questions for you and tried to answer them: Steam Machine: The most important questions and answers
