[GH-ISSUE #525] [Feature]: Warn on app/game opening if Low Power Mode is currently enabled #248

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opened 2026-03-03 18:56:09 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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2026-03-03 18:56:09 +03:00

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Originally created by @FlyMeToTheMoonAndLetMePlayAmongTheStars on GitHub (Nov 20, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/525

From my own experience: turning on Low Power Mode before launching the game or midway into the game causes controls (mouse panning the camera, key inputs for movement, etc.) to stutter and/or become unresponsive.

The issue is not exclusive to PlayCover, RE Village also has similar problems, something to do with GC framework and Low Power Mode not getting along. idk, I'm not an expert. Blame Apple for buggy software.

Describe the solution you'd like

Check if Low Power Mode is enabled. (this IS feasible, right?)

If enabled: A warning pop-up to let the user know that Low Power Mode will make the controls unresponsive in more demanding games, such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact, etc.

Allow them to choose to proceed anyway or cancel launching the game to go turn off Low Power Mode.

Maybe also add a "Don't warn again" toggle at the bottom of the popup like the one you see when uninstalling an app.

Some more lightweight games aren't affected when LPM is on, it doesn't warrant a solution where the app launch is rejected until LPM is disabled.

Anything else?

shoutout to cyno's bf and amirsaam on the PlayCover discord for their help, and everyone else who sounded like a broken record for telling people to turn off low power mode. Such a minor support issue that could have been eliminated with a simple warning pop-up

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Originally created by @FlyMeToTheMoonAndLetMePlayAmongTheStars on GitHub (Nov 20, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/525 ### Is your feature request related to a problem? From my own experience: turning on Low Power Mode before launching the game or midway into the game causes controls (mouse panning the camera, key inputs for movement, etc.) to stutter and/or become unresponsive. The issue is not exclusive to PlayCover, RE Village also has similar problems, something to do with GC framework and Low Power Mode not getting along. idk, I'm not an expert. Blame Apple for buggy software. ### Describe the solution you'd like Check if Low Power Mode is enabled. (this IS feasible, right?) If enabled: A warning pop-up to let the user know that Low Power Mode will make the controls unresponsive in more demanding games, such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact, etc. Allow them to choose to proceed anyway or cancel launching the game to go turn off Low Power Mode. Maybe also add a "Don't warn again" toggle at the bottom of the popup like the one you see when uninstalling an app. Some more lightweight games aren't affected when LPM is on, it doesn't warrant a solution where the app launch is rejected until LPM is disabled. ### Anything else? shoutout to cyno's bf and amirsaam on the PlayCover discord for their help, and everyone else who sounded like a broken record for telling people to turn off low power mode. Such a minor support issue that could have been eliminated with a simple warning pop-up <img width="898" alt="Screenshot 2022-11-19 at 7 11 27 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/78054566/202876566-de66ced1-a4f3-4583-8571-6e036c42c8f4.png"> ### Issue Language - [X] Yes my issue is written in English

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@FlyMeToTheMoonAndLetMePlayAmongTheStars commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2022):

https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/pull/527

@FlyMeToTheMoonAndLetMePlayAmongTheStars commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2022): https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/pull/527

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-03 19:07:34 +03:00

[PR #248] [MERGED] Feat: ✨ Fit with notch preset #1536

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-03 19:08:02 +03:00

[PR #446] [MERGED] Pre-release 2.0.0-alpha.1 #1622