There is something so incredibly frustrating about typing on a digital keyboard with a controller. Whether for streaming or ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 is introducing a new Gamepad keyboard layout for Xbox controllers, as seen in testing for some time. The feature is now in the latest Release Preview build, so should arrive ...

Several weeks ago, Microsoft introduced the gamepad keyboard for Windows 11, which allows gamers to input text faster by controlling the on-screen keyboard with a gamepad. After some testing with the ...

The nifty innovation for those of us who like to use an Xbox controller with their PC has been introduced with the latest Windows 11 preview build in beta. Build 22635 actually came out last week, but ...

Xbox is working on another new feature which should continue to heighten accessibility and input versatility for Xbox and Windows gaming. A new update has hit Xbox Insider, and this one brought a new ...

We’ve seen plenty of custom controllers over the years, but for those who prefer the tactile feel of a keyboard, Adafruit has put together a guide to make your own little keyboard-gamepad. The idea ...

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ExtremeTech's Ryan Whitwam started with a number pad kit, made some layout tweaks, added some smooth linear switches, and ended up with a rather adorable little mechanical gamepad. Here's how he did ...

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In 2002 Nintendo released a ridiculous-looking GameCube controller with a keyboard embedded in it so that Phantasy Star Online players could type to their friends. In 2021 someone’s modded it into an ...