Xbox mode for Windows 11 is finally out of preview, and it brings some genuinely useful features. Windows bloat is still very much along for the ride, though.

Microsoft says Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11 in April, bringing a console-style interface, faster game loading tools, and a unified PC strategy. Microsoft announced Wednesday at the 2026 Game ...

Your Windows 11 PC will soon function more like a video game console. Starting next month, Microsoft plans to roll out an "Xbox mode" on all Windows 11 PCs, including tablets. The new mode is called ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Xbox's Full Screen Experience (FSE) has been renamed, and it's coming to all Windows 11 PCs starting next month. Released first on the ROG Ally and Ally X ...

Microsoft has had a big presence at this year’s Game Developer’s Conference, providing fans with a glimpse of the future of Xbox with a sneak peek at a potential Xbox Development Kit alongside ...

Xbox Mode has improved quite a bit since its launch several months ago.

The Xbox mode aims to bridge the gap between Windows and Xbox consoles. The Xbox mode aims to bridge the gap between Windows and Xbox consoles. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. As promised a month ago, Microsoft's so-called "Xbox Mode" is now rolling out on more Windows 11 PCs, potentially giving users a look at what's on the ...

Whenever it’s about PC vs. consoles, the latter wins if the word ‘convenience’ pops out. No clustered UI, everything is in one place, and no distractions at all. But now that thin line is probably ...

Xbox is turning 25 this year, and Microsoft is celebrating with one of the most exciting updates Windows gamers have been waiting for. Starting in April, Xbox mode will be rolling out to Windows 11 on ...

Microsoft has pretty big news coming out of the annual GDC event, including a timeline for the next-gen Xbox console, “Project Helix,” as well as a new “Xbox Mode” coming to Windows 11. Jason Ronald, ...

After a long alpha and beta period lurking in preview builds while being officially exclusive to Asus Xbox ROG Ally PC handhelds, Xbox mode for Windows 11 has launched. It marks a massive shift in ...