Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April

When Asus and Microsoft launched the ROG Xbox Ally X last summer, it came with a bespoke controller-driven full-screen ...
Windows Latest

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 Plans ‘Xbox Mode’ for Windows 11 PCs Starting in April

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.

Windows 11 is getting an "Xbox mode" in April and it’s a big deal

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

Xbox Full Screen Experience shows a potential glimpse of how Project Helix will work – though right now, it’s a flawed PC platform

Windows 11's Xbox Full Screen Experience could form the basis for the PC/console hybrid of Project Helix, but its current ...