What's New: App Containers

App Containers let you add custom backgrounds to your games. This feature is useful for:

• Games that don't fill your entire screen
  
• Adding backgrounds that match your game's style
  
• Improving the look of your streams or recordings
  
• Making older games look better on modern displays
  

How to Use App Containers:

1. Right-click on a game in your Favorites list
   
2. Hover over 'App Container' in the context menu
   
3. Pick a background option (image, color, or gradient)
   
4. Start your game
   

Special Window Feature

Unlike other solutions, App Containers don't change your desktop background. Instead, they create a special window that can be alt-tabbed like any other application. This means you can still multitask easily while enjoying your customized game view.

Examples:

Before: Game made borderless with a custom size, no container.


After: Game with custom background via App Containers

App Containers Features:

• Choose images, colors, or gradients for backgrounds
  
• Works with most games
  
• Open source code available
  

Other Updates:

• Fixed crash when processing certain window titles
  
• Improved CPU usage when running in the background
  
• Added support for games using Vulkan on Windows 11
  
• Updated internal libraries to latest versions
  

Early Access to App Containers

App Containers is currently available on the vnext branch on Steam. To access it:

1. Right-click on Borderless Gaming in your Steam library
   
2. Select Properties
   
3. Go to the Betas tab
   
4. Choose 'vnext' from the dropdown menu
   

App Containers will be available to all users in the main branch next week.

Share Your Thoughts

We'd like to hear from you about App Containers:

Discuss on Discord

For Developers

Check out the App Containers source code:

App Containers on GitHub

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Note: Some games with anti-cheat systems might not work with App Containers. Use responsibly and check your game's terms of service.