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Tested: First look at the new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs with console-style gaming UI

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...

Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April

When Asus and Microsoft launched the ROG Xbox Ally X last summer, it came with a bespoke controller-driven full-screen ...

Microsoft to bring its console interface to Windows 11 PCs with 'Xbox Mode'

Xbox Mode brings new full-screen interface designed for controller-based gaming will, expanding Xbox FSE beyond handhelds such as Asus ROG Xbox Ally ...

Windows 11 PCs are all getting Xbox mode from April — here's why that's important to PC gamers

The rollout of Windows 11's new Xbox mode has been met with both excitement and skepticism.

Microsoft announces Xbox mode for Windows 11 PCs: What it is, features and expected release

Microsoft introduces Xbox mode for Windows 11, bringing a controller-friendly, full-screen gaming interface to PCs and ...

Windows 11 "Xbox Mode" UI coming to all PCs in April

The Windows full-screen experience, now called "Xbox Mode," will exit beta next month in select territories. The new ...
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We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally — how does it optimize performance?

Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 is launching first on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but it will be coming to all gaming handhelds eventually. Here's a first look at the ...