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.
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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 state has much to improve on.

Microsoft to bring its console interface to Windows 11 PCs with 'Xbox Mode'

Xbox Mode brings new full-screen interface designed for controller-based gaming will, expanding Xbox FSE beyond handhelds ...

Your Windows 11 PC is about to feel a lot more like an Xbox

Microsoft is expanding the connection between Xbox and Windows 11. Starting in April 2026, all Windows 11 PCs—from laptops to desktops to tablets—will receive the new Xbox mode, which replaces the ...
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Windows 11 25H2 gets faster File Explorer with improved context menus, and more in new build0 0

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in Dev/Beta channels, offering users the chance to try improved context menus in File Explorer, the new full-screen Xbox experience, and more.