Overview Windows 11 can support a wide range of peripherals, from old-fashioned gamepads to the latest high-tech ones. Contemporary operating systems can i ...
Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...
When Asus and Microsoft launched the ROG Xbox Ally X last summer, it came with a bespoke controller-driven full-screen ...
Windows 11 Insiders are getting a fresh look at new functionality in the latest Dev Channel build. This particular version — build 26220.6682 — started rolling out on September 12. One of the big new ...
Windows 11 gets a console-style Xbox interface next month that lets you navigate your entire game library with a controller. The full-screen mode works with Steam and Game Pass, perfect for couch ...
The rollout of Windows 11's new Xbox mode has been met with both excitement and skepticism.
Microsoft is experimenting with changes to how the Xbox button on your controller works when connected to a PC, giving users more flexibility and convenience. Microsoft is working on a useful new ...
Microsoft’s next Xbox game console is expected to pretty much be a computer that can run console and PC games. So perhaps it’s not too surprising that Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 ...
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 ...
Microsoft has been working on improving small-screen and touchscreen input, focusing on making it more accessible to Windows handheld console users (think the ASUS ROG Ally). Typing with a controller ...
The Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 show that Acer is staying committed to the portable PC game space, and there's a new folding mobile game controller too. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...
The Phase is a new gaming mouse from startup Pixelpaw Labs, and it features a unique design that splits in two, transforming it into a game controller.