You won’t need to buy an Xbox to have an Xbox anymore. Windows is getting a new integration with Xbox. Xbox VP of Jason Ronald made this announcement in Xbox Wire ...

Microsoft’s full-screen Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11 devices—laptops, desktops, tablets, gaming handhelds, and more—to make the gaming interface feel more like a console. Xbox mode gives you a ...

Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is now accessible on standard Windows 11 desktops and laptops through the Insider programme, offering a console-style launcher, streamlined navigation and ...

Xbox On: A few months after first introducing the feature, Microsoft is now bringing its Xbox mode to all Windows 11 devices. According to early benchmarks, the dedicated runtime environment may offer ...

I don't know about you, but Xbox Full Screen Experience (XFSE) just isn't cutting it for me at this point. I might come back to it if it sees some improvements down the line, but right now, it's not ...

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 ...

This is important because: Windows handhelds often feel like tiny PCs. This mode treats them like consoles, which is how most people want to play on a seven-inch screen. It also gives Microsoft a ...

This mode debuted last year with the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds from Microsoft and ASUS, and is widely viewed as the first step toward offering a fully featured Windows 11 'Xbox Edition' operating system ...

What if your handheld gaming device could deliver smoother gameplay, free up 2GB of memory, and optimize performance, all with a single update? That’s exactly what Microsoft’s new full-screen ...

One of the new features in the optional April 2026 update for Windows 11 (KB5083631) is the long-awaited Xbox mode, which boosts gaming performance by disabling unnecessary processes. It’s already ...

Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. is a senior correspondent and ...