Opera announced that they just released the biggest ever update for their Opera GX browser since its 2019 debut. Dubbed the "browser for gamers," Opera GX's newest update includes a new user interface, design language, a forced dark mode, performance improvements, and more.
The biggest design change for this update is something Opera calls "Underwave." This is "a design approach that gives the browser a sleek, game-inspired look."
To fully immerse yourself in the Underwave experience, try one of the two new hero mods: Underwave Mod or Tech Mod. Each mod amplifies the refreshed design with its own unique colors, music, and sound effects.
Change every single detail to match your setup, your mood or what you’re playing
Opera GX now lets you control every detail of your browser, with more customization options than ever before. From blending seamlessly with your wallpaper to adjusting the layout and transparency of interface elements, this update gives you the freedom to shape GX to perfectly match your style and setup. Dive into the full list of features below to discover how every aspect—from interface adjustments to immersive visual effects—can be tailored to create a browsing experience that’s uniquely yours.
All of these settings integrate seamlessly with Mods from the GX store, allowing you to add even more layers to your personal style. For those into modding, the latest UI features let you design your own Mods, making Opera GX more immersive and customizable than ever.
Change every single detail to match your setup, your mood or what you’re playing
Opera GX now lets you control every detail of your browser, with more customization options than ever before. From blending seamlessly with your wallpaper to adjusting the layout and transparency of interface elements, this update gives you the freedom to shape GX to perfectly match your style and setup. Dive into the full list of features below to discover how every aspect—from interface adjustments to immersive visual effects—can be tailored to create a browsing experience that’s uniquely yours.
All of these settings integrate seamlessly with Mods from the GX store, allowing you to add even more layers to your personal style. For those into modding, the latest UI features let you design your own Mods, making Opera GX more immersive and customizable than ever.
There are also improvements made to dark mode, blue light reduction, and the use of AI-upscaling for images and video.
List of updates in Opera GX:
Multithreaded Compositor
New UI engine
Underwave
New design language
New UI customization options
Start page customization:
New Opera GX Mods
Official Mods – updated to take advantage of new capabilities.
Revamped Mods management system:
Quality of life improvements
Multithreaded Compositor
New UI engine
- Smoother and more responsive UI
- Better use of computer resources
- Ability to display more complex animations
Underwave
New design language
- New font with over 1,200 handcrafted glyphs
- Overhaul of all browser components
- New UI design
- Enhanced depth of the screen
- New font compatibility with Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek alphabets
- New hero Mods
New UI customization options
Start page customization:
- Interface
- Opacity
- Blur
- Elements Background
- Vignette
- Focus mode
New Opera GX Mods
Official Mods – updated to take advantage of new capabilities.
- Splash Screens
- Fonts
- Speed dial effects
- Icons
- Stickers compatible with iMessages and WhatsApp
Revamped Mods management system:
- GX Mods have now quick menu from the GX taskbar (to turn on/off all Mods categories)
- Easy way to customize browser
- Presets – store and switch between configurations with one click
Quality of life improvements
- Control the contrast of the UI with “Focus Mode”
- New “MidnightFX” shader with blue light reduction
- New GX Corner with content highlight
- Easy identification of tabs that are running video calls
- Tab tooltips that show page information as well as other tabs opened from the same domain
