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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Alternative to mouse input on supported devices (tablets, some laptops and many all-in-one PCs).
 
{{ii}} Alternative to mouse input on supported devices (tablets, some laptops and many all-in-one PCs).
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{{++}} All games on the [[Windows Store]] for Windows 8/RT are built to be touch-friendly.
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{{++}} All games on the [[Windows Store]] are built to be touch-friendly.
 
{{--}} Most PC games aren't suited to touch input due to expecting the greater precision of a mouse cursor.
 
{{--}} Most PC games aren't suited to touch input due to expecting the greater precision of a mouse cursor.
 
{{ii}} Some games have a touchscreen mode that has to be enabled first while others are inherently touch-friendly.
 
{{ii}} Some games have a touchscreen mode that has to be enabled first while others are inherently touch-friendly.

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Touch is an alternative to mouse input.

Key points

Alternative to mouse input on supported devices (tablets, some laptops and many all-in-one PCs).
All games on the Windows Store are built to be touch-friendly.
Most PC games aren't suited to touch input due to expecting the greater precision of a mouse cursor.
Some games have a touchscreen mode that has to be enabled first while others are inherently touch-friendly.

Touchscreen mode

Some games have a touchscreen mode; enabling this changes right click behaviour and some game elements to be more convenient.

Inherently touch-friendly

Some games are designed for mobile platforms or are otherwise suited to touch input without any further changes.