Opera's new browser for gamers offers good performance, but lacks the features that made the desktop version so appealing.

In 2019, Opera released Opera GX, a gaming-focused browser for desktop computers. The browser promised faster speeds than Chrome or Firefox and touted a number of exceptional features, such as a built-in VPN and limiters for RAM, CPU, and network bandwidth resources.

Now, the company has announced plans to bring the browser to mobile devices, though it lacks many of the iconic features that set the desktop version apart. The browser is available in beta now, and I took it for a spin to see how it compares to Chrome and Safari.

While I'm generally impressed with the speed and performance of Opera GX on my iPhone 11, it just doesn't offer the same wealth of features that made the desktop version such a hit. Combine that with the slightly flashy "gamer" design, and you're honestly better off just sticking with what you're already using.