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Winhanced (Early Access)

Early access to the latest features for
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Released 12/14/2025

Build 0.9.1.1

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Winhanced

Current public release of Winhanced.
Free to download and use by everyone.

Released 10/8/2025

Build 0.8.0.1

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Release 0.9.1.1 Patch Notes

✨ New Features 🎬 Animated Game Art with Toggleable Visibility Turn on animated game art for games that support it Pulls automatically from SteamGridDB if an animation exists; otherwise displays current hero art Enabled and behind the frosted glass layer by default Both the glass layer and animations can be independently toggled off 🛡️ Winhanced Watchdog Companion Service New companion service installs alongside Winhanced Saves app state during crashes and recovers gracefully when possible Prevents your device from landing in a bad state if a crash occurs ⚡ Native TDP Management for AMD ASUS Devices Reverse engineered Armoury Crate's TDP handling methods Winhanced now uses the same native methods for managing your TDP Armoury Crate is not required to be installed 🧠 Sleep Engine 1.0 First iteration of our new machine learning-based Sleep Engine Runs locally on your device while the app is open Logs how each sleep cycle went and identifies what caused unintentional wake-ups Learns how your specific device handles sleep and prevents bad cycles over time We're monitoring effectiveness—feedback over time is very welcome! 🎯 Improvements 🔋 AutoPilot Battery Efficiency In battery mode, AutoPilot now reduces maximum TDP by 5 units for each supported device Automatically applies an FPS limit and sets target FPS to 45 Dynamically lowers display refresh rate to the lowest available value (typically 60 Hz) for improved power efficiency 📱 Z13 Flow Specific Lowered minimum allowed TDP wattage to 10W per community suggestion 🐛 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where AutoPilot would stop working after the device woke up from sleep 🙏 Thank You Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and reported issues. Your input helps make Winhanced better with every release!

Release 0.9.1.1 Patch Notes

✨ New Features 🎬 Animated Game Art with Toggleable Visibility Turn on animated game art for games that support it Pulls automatically from SteamGridDB if an animation exists; otherwise displays current hero art Enabled and behind the frosted glass layer by default Both the glass layer and animations can be independently toggled off 🛡️ Winhanced Watchdog Companion Service New companion service installs alongside Winhanced Saves app state during crashes and recovers gracefully when possible Prevents your device from landing in a bad state if a crash occurs ⚡ Native TDP Management for AMD ASUS Devices Reverse engineered Armoury Crate's TDP handling methods Winhanced now uses the same native methods for managing your TDP Armoury Crate is not required to be installed 🧠 Sleep Engine 1.0 First iteration of our new machine learning-based Sleep Engine Runs locally on your device while the app is open Logs how each sleep cycle went and identifies what caused unintentional wake-ups Learns how your specific device handles sleep and prevents bad cycles over time We're monitoring effectiveness—feedback over time is very welcome! 🎯 Improvements 🔋 AutoPilot Battery Efficiency In battery mode, AutoPilot now reduces maximum TDP by 5 units for each supported device Automatically applies an FPS limit and sets target FPS to 45 Dynamically lowers display refresh rate to the lowest available value (typically 60 Hz) for improved power efficiency 📱 Z13 Flow Specific Lowered minimum allowed TDP wattage to 10W per community suggestion 🐛 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where AutoPilot would stop working after the device woke up from sleep 🙏 Thank You Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and reported issues. Your input helps make Winhanced better with every release!

Release 0.9.1.1 Patch Notes

✨ New Features 🎬 Animated Game Art with Toggleable Visibility Turn on animated game art for games that support it Pulls automatically from SteamGridDB if an animation exists; otherwise displays current hero art Enabled and behind the frosted glass layer by default Both the glass layer and animations can be independently toggled off 🛡️ Winhanced Watchdog Companion Service New companion service installs alongside Winhanced Saves app state during crashes and recovers gracefully when possible Prevents your device from landing in a bad state if a crash occurs ⚡ Native TDP Management for AMD ASUS Devices Reverse engineered Armoury Crate's TDP handling methods Winhanced now uses the same native methods for managing your TDP Armoury Crate is not required to be installed 🧠 Sleep Engine 1.0 First iteration of our new machine learning-based Sleep Engine Runs locally on your device while the app is open Logs how each sleep cycle went and identifies what caused unintentional wake-ups Learns how your specific device handles sleep and prevents bad cycles over time We're monitoring effectiveness—feedback over time is very welcome! 🎯 Improvements 🔋 AutoPilot Battery Efficiency In battery mode, AutoPilot now reduces maximum TDP by 5 units for each supported device Automatically applies an FPS limit and sets target FPS to 45 Dynamically lowers display refresh rate to the lowest available value (typically 60 Hz) for improved power efficiency 📱 Z13 Flow Specific Lowered minimum allowed TDP wattage to 10W per community suggestion 🐛 Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where AutoPilot would stop working after the device woke up from sleep 🙏 Thank You Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and reported issues. Your input helps make Winhanced better with every release!

Release 0.9.0.3 Patch Notes

Release Date: November 2025 Previous Release: October 08, 2025 (v0.8.0.1) ✨ New Features ⚡ Lightning-Fast Startup (Major Performance Improvement) Get into the app in ~30 seconds instead of waiting 30+ minutes Installed games are detected and displayed first so you can start playing immediately Game artwork, metadata enrichment, and owned game libraries load in the background New progress indicator in the footer shows background loading status Smart caching ensures subsequent launches are even faster 🖱️ Controller Mouse Mode Double-press R3 (right stick click) to toggle mouse mode Use the right analog stick to move your cursor around the screen Right Bumper (RB) acts as left-click, Right Trigger (RT) acts as right-click Works globally - even when Winhanced is minimized, navigate your desktop with your controller Perfect for gaming handhelds like ROG Ally, Legion Go, and Steam Deck 🔄 Update Center Check for Winhanced updates directly in the app with one-click install ASUS Driver & BIOS Updates - See available updates for your ROG device and download directly from ASUS Visual indicators show your current version vs. available updates Full controller navigation support ☁️ Cloud Gaming Integration Quick launch buttons for GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) Access your cloud gaming libraries directly from Winhanced Controller-friendly navigation throughout cloud gaming sections 🎮 Intelligent Game Scanner Automatically detect installed games from Windows Registry and Start Menu Batch import multiple games at once with smart filtering Intelligent scoring system identifies the correct game executable Automatic icon extraction for manually added games SteamGridDB integration for game logos and artwork 📺 Dynamic UI Scaling UI automatically adjusts when switching monitors or changing display settings Nintendo Switch-style responsive scaling for different screen sizes Optimized for both handheld and docked modes 🎯 Improvements Controller Navigation Significantly improved controller support across all settings pages Better focus visuals so you always know what's selected Analog stick support for navigating lists and menus Fixed numerous edge cases where controller input wasn't responding Game Launch Experience New Quit button on the game launch splash screen - cancel a launch if needed Smarter launch detection for faster game monitoring Better handling when games take longer to start Library Management Steam update detection - see which games have updates waiting Improved Xbox game tracking when installing/uninstalling Better artwork handling across all game libraries Fixed duplicate game display issues Sleep & Wake Added startup, sleep, and wake sounds for audio feedback Fixed OEM button remapping (Guide button) breaking after sleep/wake cycles Improved power state handling for more reliable resume Settings Pages Visual refresh across Library Settings, Integration Settings, and Performance Settings Consistent styling throughout the app Better organization and discoverability of options 🐛 Bug Fixes Fixed controller input sometimes not working after launching games Fixed games occasionally appearing multiple times in the library Fixed focus border disappearing in various situations Fixed scroll position issues when navigating pages Fixed Xbox library being incorrectly cleared when uninstalling games Fixed cursor visibility issues on gaming handhelds Fixed various navigation bugs when using controller bumpers Improved stability during app shutdown Many other minor fixes and polish 🙏 Thank You Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and reported issues. Your input helps make Winhanced better with every release!

Release 0.9.0.3 Patch Notes

Release Date: November 2025 Previous Release: October 08, 2025 (v0.8.0.1) ✨ New Features ⚡ Lightning-Fast Startup (Major Performance Improvement) Get into the app in ~30 seconds instead of waiting 30+ minutes Installed games are detected and displayed first so you can start playing immediately Game artwork, metadata enrichment, and owned game libraries load in the background New progress indicator in the footer shows background loading status Smart caching ensures subsequent launches are even faster 🖱️ Controller Mouse Mode Double-press R3 (right stick click) to toggle mouse mode Use the right analog stick to move your cursor around the screen Right Bumper (RB) acts as left-click, Right Trigger (RT) acts as right-click Works globally - even when Winhanced is minimized, navigate your desktop with your controller Perfect for gaming handhelds like ROG Ally, Legion Go, and Steam Deck 🔄 Update Center Check for Winhanced updates directly in the app with one-click install ASUS Driver & BIOS Updates - See available updates for your ROG device and download directly from ASUS Visual indicators show your current version vs. available updates Full controller navigation support ☁️ Cloud Gaming Integration Quick launch buttons for GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) Access your cloud gaming libraries directly from Winhanced Controller-friendly navigation throughout cloud gaming sections 🎮 Intelligent Game Scanner Automatically detect installed games from Windows Registry and Start Menu Batch import multiple games at once with smart filtering Intelligent scoring system identifies the correct game executable Automatic icon extraction for manually added games SteamGridDB integration for game logos and artwork 📺 Dynamic UI Scaling UI automatically adjusts when switching monitors or changing display settings Nintendo Switch-style responsive scaling for different screen sizes Optimized for both handheld and docked modes 🎯 Improvements Controller Navigation Significantly improved controller support across all settings pages Better focus visuals so you always know what's selected Analog stick support for navigating lists and menus Fixed numerous edge cases where controller input wasn't responding Game Launch Experience New Quit button on the game launch splash screen - cancel a launch if needed Smarter launch detection for faster game monitoring Better handling when games take longer to start Library Management Steam update detection - see which games have updates waiting Improved Xbox game tracking when installing/uninstalling Better artwork handling across all game libraries Fixed duplicate game display issues Sleep & Wake Added startup, sleep, and wake sounds for audio feedback Fixed OEM button remapping (Guide button) breaking after sleep/wake cycles Improved power state handling for more reliable resume Settings Pages Visual refresh across Library Settings, Integration Settings, and Performance Settings Consistent styling throughout the app Better organization and discoverability of options 🐛 Bug Fixes Fixed controller input sometimes not working after launching games Fixed games occasionally appearing multiple times in the library Fixed focus border disappearing in various situations Fixed scroll position issues when navigating pages Fixed Xbox library being incorrectly cleared when uninstalling games Fixed cursor visibility issues on gaming handhelds Fixed various navigation bugs when using controller bumpers Improved stability during app shutdown Many other minor fixes and polish 🙏 Thank You Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and reported issues. Your input helps make Winhanced better with every release!

Release 0.9.0.3 Patch Notes

Release Date: November 2025 Previous Release: October 08, 2025 (v0.8.0.1) ✨ New Features ⚡ Lightning-Fast Startup (Major Performance Improvement) Get into the app in ~30 seconds instead of waiting 30+ minutes Installed games are detected and displayed first so you can start playing immediately Game artwork, metadata enrichment, and owned game libraries load in the background New progress indicator in the footer shows background loading status Smart caching ensures subsequent launches are even faster 🖱️ Controller Mouse Mode Double-press R3 (right stick click) to toggle mouse mode Use the right analog stick to move your cursor around the screen Right Bumper (RB) acts as left-click, Right Trigger (RT) acts as right-click Works globally - even when Winhanced is minimized, navigate your desktop with your controller Perfect for gaming handhelds like ROG Ally, Legion Go, and Steam Deck 🔄 Update Center Check for Winhanced updates directly in the app with one-click install ASUS Driver & BIOS Updates - See available updates for your ROG device and download directly from ASUS Visual indicators show your current version vs. available updates Full controller navigation support ☁️ Cloud Gaming Integration Quick launch buttons for GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) Access your cloud gaming libraries directly from Winhanced Controller-friendly navigation throughout cloud gaming sections 🎮 Intelligent Game Scanner Automatically detect installed games from Windows Registry and Start Menu Batch import multiple games at once with smart filtering Intelligent scoring system identifies the correct game executable Automatic icon extraction for manually added games SteamGridDB integration for game logos and artwork 📺 Dynamic UI Scaling UI automatically adjusts when switching monitors or changing display settings Nintendo Switch-style responsive scaling for different screen sizes Optimized for both handheld and docked modes 🎯 Improvements Controller Navigation Significantly improved controller support across all settings pages Better focus visuals so you always know what's selected Analog stick support for navigating lists and menus Fixed numerous edge cases where controller input wasn't responding Game Launch Experience New Quit button on the game launch splash screen - cancel a launch if needed Smarter launch detection for faster game monitoring Better handling when games take longer to start Library Management Steam update detection - see which games have updates waiting Improved Xbox game tracking when installing/uninstalling Better artwork handling across all game libraries Fixed duplicate game display issues Sleep & Wake Added startup, sleep, and wake sounds for audio feedback Fixed OEM button remapping (Guide button) breaking after sleep/wake cycles Improved power state handling for more reliable resume Settings Pages Visual refresh across Library Settings, Integration Settings, and Performance Settings Consistent styling throughout the app Better organization and discoverability of options 🐛 Bug Fixes Fixed controller input sometimes not working after launching games Fixed games occasionally appearing multiple times in the library Fixed focus border disappearing in various situations Fixed scroll position issues when navigating pages Fixed Xbox library being incorrectly cleared when uninstalling games Fixed cursor visibility issues on gaming handhelds Fixed various navigation bugs when using controller bumpers Improved stability during app shutdown Many other minor fixes and polish 🙏 Thank You Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and reported issues. Your input helps make Winhanced better with every release!

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