At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming.

The Xbox full-screen experience already rolled out to Windows 11 gaming handhelds, but the controller-friendly mode will now ...

Xbox mode is coming to all Windows 11 PCs in April, bringing a full controller-optimized gaming experience to laptops, desktops, and tablets. The post Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11, and PC gaming ...

The new Xbox Mode that made its debut on ROG Xbox Ally handhelds will become available on all Windows 11 PCs starting in April.

Microsoft Plans ‘Xbox Mode’ for Windows 11 PCs Starting in April Your email has been sent Microsoft announced Wednesday at the 2026 Game Developers Conference (GDC) that it is officially bringing a ...

The focused gaming UI gets a much better name and should be rolling out to most Windows 11 users now...or soon-ish.

Xbox Mode is a feature that will let players control their Windows 11 computer with a controller to select and play their favorite games, like on Xbox.

Microsoft has certainly been keen to impress at this year's GDC, laying out its vision for Xbox's future during its Developer Summit keynote. While we're still going to have to wait a while for ...

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

Braver PC users than I have taken the plunge and unlocked Microsoft’s new Windows 11 “Xbox Mode”. Announced alongside the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, it shuts off processes and software that operate ...

The big picture: Microsoft has spent the past few years rushing to answer the potential threat that Valve's Steam Deck and SteamOS present to Windows. At this year's Game Developers Conference, ...