Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs, offering a full-screen, controller-optimized interface that mimics a console experience. Initially developed for handheld gaming devices, ...

Windows 11's new Xbox mode boosts gaming performance. Here's how to enable it using ViVeTool, even while waiting for the ...

Windows 11 users should download and install the latest updates, as Xbox rolls out a major change that will make PC gaming ...

In a desperate bid to win over students, Microsoft has launched a new promo that bundles a year of Microsoft's subscriptions with the purchase of select new Windows 11 PCs. When you purchase through ...

A green Xbox controller on a green background. - iama_sing/Shutterstock An Xbox controller is, of course, primarily designed for use while playing games on an Xbox entertainment console. There are ...

Xbox Series X has been out for over five years. Even if Game Pass isn't as great a value as it once was, the console is still a great gaming platform that's over twice as powerful as its predecessor, ...

This just raises even more questions. NateDrake has shared what he’s heard about the return of Xbox’s Backwards Compatibility Program. Microsoft VP for next generation Jason Ronald hinted that there ...

Microsoft has had a big presence at this year’s Game Developer’s Conference, providing fans with a glimpse of the future of Xbox with a sneak peek at a potential Xbox Development Kit alongside ...

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, ...

Microsoft, I know your marketing department is the one of the worst but please call it something simple like Xbox Mode. Please do not let the term "experience" appear in any official branding. Click ...

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 ...

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...