Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets users type with an Xbox controller. This update ...

The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more handheld-friendly. The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more ...

The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Typing with an Xbox controller on Windows 11--especially handheld devices--should become easier with a new update rolling out. That's because Microsoft is bringing controller functionality found on ...

Windows 11 has introduced a new feature that allows users to type using an Xbox controller or the physical controls of a handheld device. This update is particularly useful for people who use the ...

Windows 11 Insiders are getting a fresh look at new functionality in the latest Dev Channel build. This particular version — build 26220.6682 — started rolling out on September 12. One of the big new ...

Why it matters: If you've ever tried typing with a controller on Windows, you know how excruciatingly slow and tedious the process can be. Moving the focus across each virtual key is enough to make ...

For years Microsoft has been trying to bring the Xbox console experience more into the PC market. It heavily emphasizes that its operating system is the best for games and gaming. Well, controller ...