Microsoft first debuted its full screen Xbox experience for Windows in the ROG Ally Xbox handheld, in a bid to compete with Steam's nearly 15-year-old Big Picture Mode. That Xbox interface eventually ...

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 seems to be doubling down on its efforts to streamline the PC gaming experience by rebranding the “Full Screen Experience” (FSE) that debuted on the ROG Xbox Ally to the more concise “Xbox ...

Xbox Mode promised a console experience, but Playnite actually delivered it ...

Why this is important: This isn’t just a UI tweak; it could change how handheld Windows gaming PCs feel and perform. Older devices often struggle with background overhead, inefficient power usage, and ...

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 ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Hot on the heels of its GDC panel divulging some of the first ...

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 ...

A new Gaming Task View adds Exit to Desktop and power controls to Xbox mode, and a Battery Status widget tracks your PC and ...

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 ...

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 ...