Windows 11's latest Insider build changes the name of Xbox mode to XBOX mode.

Xbox Mode is one of those things that Microsoft just randomly comes up with that's actually quite brilliant. Windows Phone, Metro UI, and the MSN Messenger come to mind as a few other fine examples of ...

Windows handheld PC owners have found a way to get Microsoft’s new Xbox mode running early on their devices. Xbox mode frees up about 2GB of memory that can be used for gaming. You’ll launch straight ...

When Asus and Microsoft launched the ROG Xbox Ally X last summer, it came with a bespoke controller-driven full-screen interface running on top of Windows 11. The handheld was still running Windows ...

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 ...

Microsoft is making Windows 11 more gamer-friendly by introducing a dedicated full-screen gaming experience and platform improvements for better performance. Microsoft recently confirmed that the next ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Xbox Mode on PC aims to provide a "no compromises" gaming experience, putting all of your games in front of a controller-friendly full-screen interface ...

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 ...

We have seen a lot of rumors swirling about the next Xbox console for a while now. So far, reports indicate they are true — with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirming the next console, codenamed "Project ...

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 ...