Overview Windows 11 can support a wide range of peripherals, from old-fashioned gamepads to the latest high-tech ones. Contemporary operating systems can i ...

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...

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 ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets users type with an Xbox controller. This update makes the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 easier to use with an Xbox ...

The rollout of Windows 11's new Xbox mode has been met with both excitement and skepticism.

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 ...

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 Xbox full-screen experience already rolled out to Windows 11 gaming handhelds, but the controller-friendly mode will now be available on PCs and tablets.

The rollout of Windows 11's new Xbox mode has been met with both excitement and skepticism.

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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 ...

Microsoft has begun testing a new feature in Windows 11 that changes how Xbox controllers work in the operating system, reports The Verge. Holding the Xbox button now opens the Windows Task View—a ...