I need to download gamemode

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i have a low end laptop and i like to play some games to pass the time but im avering 50 fps and i heard about gamemode that could help me get more fps but i don't know how to download it could you please help me

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Would this help?

Scroll down to where it says development.

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sudo apt search gamemode
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gamemode/focal-updates 1.5.1-0ubuntu3.1 amd64
  Optimise Linux system performance on demand

gnome-shell-extension-gamemode/focal 4-2 all
  gnome-shell extension that monitors the current status of gamemode

libgamemode-dev/focal-updates 1.5.1-0ubuntu3.1 amd64
  Optimise Linux system performance on demand (dev files)

libgamemode0/focal-updates 1.5.1-0ubuntu3.1 amd64
  Optimise Linux system performance on demand (libraries)

libgamemodeauto-dev/focal-updates 1.5.1-0ubuntu3.1 amd64
  Automatically optimise system performance on demand (dev files)

libgamemodeauto0/focal-updates 1.5.1-0ubuntu3.1 amd64
  Automatically optimise Linux system performance on demand

So I'd do:
sudo apt install gamemode

... and if you want the gamemode monitor:
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-gamemode

... the packages that start with 'lib' are code libraries, they'll be pulled in if they're needed when you install the main program.

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