Step-by-Step: Installing Opera GX ROG Edition for Windows 11

by Vigneshwaran VijayakumarApril 30th, 2025
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Opera GX has launched its dedicated ROG Edition. In this article, we will check out what’s interesting about this browser, and other quirks and features of this Opera GX Special Edition.

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Opera GX Browser ROG Edition for Windows 11: I am using ROG G15 Strix powered by Ryzen 8 Core Processor supported with the GeForce 1650 Graphics. I was going through my Armory Crate and came across one interesting notification. Opera GX has launched its dedicated ROG Edition. In this article, let’s check out what’s interesting about this browser, and other quirks and features of this Opera GX Special Edition.

Download Opera GX Browser ROG Edition for Windows 11

Download Opera GX Browser ROG Edition


  • The Installer will start to download.

The installer is downloading


  • Once the installation is completed, run the installation file to Install Opera GX Browser ROG Edition on your Windows 11 ROG Rig.

Run the Installer


Install Opera GX Browser ROG Edition on Windows 11

Now, we have the installer downloaded, let’s install this fantastic browser using the Installer. Kindly follow the below steps.

  • Run the Setup File.
  • The first step is to accept the Terms and Conditions of Opera’s EULA and Terms of Service. You can click Accept and Install accordingly.

Accept and Install


  • In the Next Step, we can adjust the Data Settings and Permissions. Opera provide you with a better and more personalized browsing experience and request to collect data for various purposes like usage statistics, general interest, personalized content, news, and ad.
  • You can control this Setting by clicking on Configure in Settings. However, you can adjust your choices any point in time in browser settings. Click Accept.

Configure your Data Settings and click Accept


  • The system will install the Opera GX Browser ROG Edition on your Windows 11.

Install Opera GX Browser ROG Edition


  • Once, the Installation is complete, a Desktop Shortcut will be created for the Opera GX.

Opera GX Browser Desktop Shortcut Created


Let’s Get Started with Opera GX Browser ROG Edition on Windows 11

The Special ROG Browser will open now. Initially, the setup wizard will pop up. Her, we can configure several interesting things.

  • In the first step, You can choose your Browser Theme. The Themes and color choices are really cool, and gaming inspired. There are many themes like GX Classic, Ultraviolet, Sub Zero, Fruti Di Mare, Vaporwave, etc. My Favorite for now is the GT Classic, it is kind off a zing. Once you choose your theme, then you can click Next.

Choose your Theme


  • In the next step, we can set Background Music, Browser Sounds, and even Keyboard Sounds. All these settings are applicable when the Opera GX is active on your screen. You can configure your sounds of Opera GX as per your taste. If you don’t want any background music, then you can set it to None.

Configure Opera GX Sounds


  • Now, we can configure the sidebar options. In the first step, we can add Discord Integration to the Sidebar which is very useful for Gamers.

Setup your Sidebar Integrations


  • Next, we can check about the Social Sidebar Integrations. Here, you can integrate your WhatsApp, X, Instagram, and Telegram. Easy Peasy.


  • You can also import Browser Data from other Browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Arc, etc. This step is optional.

Import Browser Data

  • The next step is very crucial. Here, you can control the Opera GX Browser resources like GX Control, Ad Blocker, GX Cleaner, Trackers, etc. I would suggest you to keep all these options enabled, we will discuss about these settings in detail later in this article.

Control your Resources


  • This is also an optional step. If you decide to help Opera better, you can answer a couple of questions as feedback.

Help Opera Connect the Dots


  • Finally, a brief information about the availability of Opera GX for Android and iPhone Devices.

Opera GX for Android and iPhone


  • That’s it. Opera GX Browser ROG Edition is good to go now. Enjoy Browsing just like a RGB Gaming Device!

Your Opera Browser ROG Edition is good to go


Features of Opera GX Browser

Opera GX Browser Features

There are several wonderful features stitched to the Opera GX making it more interesting and futuristic. The following are some of the important features.

  1. GX Control
  2. GX Cleaner
  3. GX Browser Mods
  4. Aria, the Personal Assistant AI
  5. Music Player Deck
  6. GX Game Corner
  7. Dedicated Snapshot Capture Tool, etc.

GX Control:

GX Control


We know Chrome takes up lot of resources. When I am running heavy games like GTA V, I clear my Browser Tabs, and make sure Google Chrome is off, and then I run the Game. My Laptop is not Top Notch, yet a decent Gaming one, but it cannot handle GTA V while my Chrome is eating up all the resources.

Opera GX Features

To overcome this, Opera GX have GX Control, using this option, you can set the RAM Limit, Network Limit, CPU Limit, and Hot Tabs Killer. You can set the limit, and by that way, the browser will not take up system resources more than that.

GX Cleaner:

GX Cleaner

GX Cleaner provides interacting functionality to keep the browser clean. You can clean Cache, Cookies, Tabs, Browsing history, etc., in style. There are three predefined cleanup templates, Minimum, Medium, and Maximum. You can click on Start Cleaning to cleanup the Opera GX Browser in style.

GX Browser Mods:

GX Browser Mods


GX Mods enable users to transform the browser’s appearance, sounds, and behavior, creating an enhanced browsing experience. You can customize Themes, Wallpapers, Sounds, Shaders (Visual Effects), Web Modding, etc. There is a dedicated GX Mods Store with which you can find a lot of customizations.

Aria, the Personal Assistant AI

Aria, personal AI Assistant


We are living the Gen Z Era, and AI is not new anymore. Everything is equipped with AI nowadays, and Opera GX Browser is loaded with ARIA, the personal AI Assistant. It incorporates GPT – 4o, Gemini 2.0, and Imagen 3.

Dedicated Music Player Deck:

Music Players Deck


In the Music Players Deck, you can find popular Music Player Applications like YouTube Music, Spotify, etc all at one place. You can sign-in and configure these players and enjoy music from your Opera GX Browser itself.

GX Game Corner:

GX Game Corner


In the GX Corner, you can find various Games information, Free Games, Release Calendar, and more. You can find various Genre of Games here in the GX Game Corner.

Dedicated Snapshot Capture Tool

Dedicated Snapshot Capture Tool


Opera GX Browser also comes with inbuilt Snapshot tool which which you can take snapshots quick and easy.

Configure your GX Features


Additionally, you can use the dedicated GX button on the sidebar to access and toggle the above features.

Opera GX Browser ROG Edition Perks

Special ROG Wallpapers


There are several perks added to the ROG Edition which will work better with ROG Laptops. For instance, Opera GX Browser can sync with the ROG Aura keyboard sync. Right now, as per my theme, my ROG keyboard is full Red, once I quit the Opera GX, then the Aura Keyboard will revert to its previous settings of Rainbow pattern. Additionally, you have some special ROG Wallpapers, Anime Backgrounds, etc.


If you are using other Gaming Laptops, Opera GX ROG edition will continue to work, however, you may not be able to enjoy its complete functionality. Either way, Opera GX is a interesting project from the Opera.

Take Away

Opera GX Browser ROG Edition is an interesting Browser Option with various features and perks. As a fellow Gamer, My Laptop is a Gaming Laptop with RGB, my mouse with RGB, my speakers, mousepad, and everything I have follows a Gaming Theme, then why not the browser? With Opera GX, make your browser application sophisticated. Happy Browsing! Peace out! Find more interesting articles, visit Winsides.com

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