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Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 PCs in select markets, delivering a console-inspired, controller-optimized UI that centers your library and Xbox PC apps, with support for PC Game Pass and other storefronts. Originating from the ROG Xbox Ally interface, the feature is gradually expanding and will appear via Windows Update and then the Xbox Game Bar (Windows key + G) as regions come online.
Microsoft is rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 in phased updates, introducing the Xbox app in full-screen with reduced background tasks and a controller-friendly interface. It offers an aggregated library across installed stores, Xbox, and Game Pass, and lets users switch between Xbox Mode and the Windows desktop to boost gaming performance. The rollout began around late April 2026 and may not appear on all systems immediately; users should check Settings > Windows Update to receive the latest version as the phased rollout continues.
Microsoft is rolling out Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs in select markets, offering a console-inspired, controller-friendly full-screen interface that aggregates your Xbox Game Pass library and PC games, with easy switching between Xbox mode and the Windows desktop. Rollout is gradual and tied to Windows updates, with availability expanding to more devices in the coming weeks.
Microsoft is extending its Xbox-mode console-style UI from handheld devices to Windows 11 PCs—including laptops, desktops, and tablets—via a Windows Insider Canary update (build 29570.1000). Users can enable it through the Xbox app, Game Bar settings, or Win+F11; the feature, previously tested on gaming handhelds, may roll out to mainline Windows soon as Microsoft faces competition from SteamOS-like desktop environments.
Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode, formerly Xbox Full-Screen Experience, will rollout in April 2026 to select markets. This Windows 11 UI offers a controller-friendly, console-like experience with a streamlined OS to boost performance, and features quick access to the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass, and installed games, with an option to switch between standard Windows and Xbox Mode.
Microsoft will roll out Xbox Mode to all Windows 11 devices next month, offering controller-based game launches and a seamless desktop switch; ASD is expanding to reduce shader compile times, DirectStorage gets updates like Zstandard support and a Game Asset Conditioning Library, and DirectX tooling will add ML/shader debugging capabilities for future projects.
Microsoft will roll out an "Xbox full-screen experience" on all Windows 11 PCs next month, turning the desktop into a controller-friendly Xbox-style hub that shows Xbox Game Pass and other PC games (including Steam). Accessed via the Game Bar (Win+G, Settings, Enter full screen experience) or by pressing Win+F11, it lets you navigate with a controller, run multiple games, and switch back to desktop without reboot. The feature will launch in select markets, led by the US, following earlier Windows Insider beta testing.
Microsoft will roll out a dedicated Xbox-mode UI for Windows 11 PCs in select markets starting in April. The mode runs Windows underneath but hides the Start menu and taskbar to save RAM and energy, letting users switch back to the regular desktop whenever they want. Early hands-on with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X showed mixed results, and launching third‑party games still hinges on their respective stores. The update follows prior handheld UI experiments and accompanies other Game Developers Conference announcements, including DirectStorage / DirectX improvements and shader delivery tweaks for the Ally.