The new Xbox full-screen experience doesn’t load the full Windows desktop or a bunch of background processes, freeing up more ...

We're still a few weeks away from the launch of the Xbox Ally handheld, but that doesn't mean you can't give its new interface a try today. Thanks to a recent Windows 11 beta update, along with some ...

Microsoft and Asus have been working together over the past year to create not one, but two new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Both of these Xbox Ally devices, part of the Project Kennan effort I reported ...

TL;DR: Microsoft has developed a custom Windows 11 version, the "Xbox full screen experience," optimized for handheld gaming on the new Xbox Ally and Ally X devices by ASUS. Launching in 2026, this OS ...

One weakness of Valve's Steam Deck gaming handheld and SteamOS is that, by default, they will only run Windows games from Steam that are supported by the platform's Proton compatibility layer (plus ...

Gamescom 2025 is happening right now, and at the Xbox Booth I had a chance to go hands-on with Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11, running directly on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox ...

The new launcher interface replaces the Windows desktop. It's essentially just the Xbox app running in a full-screen mode, but there are additional hooks into the OS to make the entire experience more ...