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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...
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What's next for Windows 11 in 2026? First look at new features arriving in the coming months

2026 is well and truly here, which means it's time to look ahead and prepare for what's to come this year for Windows 11. Microsoft is currently cooking up a number of new experiences, changes, and ...
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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 ...