Microsoft's Xbox mode starts making its way to Windows 11 PCs

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Xbox mode brings a console-like interface to Windows 11.

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Gaming Xbox Microsoft's Xbox mode starts making its way to Windows 11 PCs By Mariella Moon May 1, 2026 7:01 am EST Xbox Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 devices, including laptops, desktop PCs and tablets, just like it promised in March. The mode, which debuted on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld, brings a console-like full screen Xbox experience to Windows. It's a controller-optimized interface that puts a focus on an aggregated library, which allows you to easily browse and launch your collection of games, including ones you got from Xbox Game Pass and installed fro

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