Hosted on MSN

Microsoft tweaks Xbox controller support in Windows 11 to make gaming smoother

Good news for Windows 11 gamers. Microsoft is starting to roll out an update to change the behavior of Xbox controllers on PC to fix dropped connections and simplify options. It’s a small but nice fix ...

Latest Windows 11 build will start to address 'unexpected' app behaviour in Xbox Full Screen Experience on PC

The Xbox Full Screen Experience (or FSE) debuted late last year on the pricey Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, steadily trickling out to ...
Pure Xbox

Here's What's Included In The Xbox January 2026 Update

The Xbox January 2026 update is now being highlighted by the folks over at Xbox Wire, and as usual with these updates in ...
GameSpot

Xbox Controllers Are Getting This Small But Important Change On Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a new way to access Task View on Windows 11 with an Xbox controller. By long pressing the Xbox button on a PC, Task View will appear, allowing users to switch between say a game ...
TweakTown

Xbox app full screen experience leaked, can run on handheld PCs with Windows 11 25H2

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.
PC World

Microsoft adds a new ability to Xbox controllers in Windows 11

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 ...