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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM AST·1 min read

Microsoft rolls out Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft has begun deploying its Xbox mode feature, which supplies a full-screen interface inside the Xbox PC app, to every Windows 11 computer via the latest update. The rollout follows an earlier test on handhelds and is intended to unify console and PC play.

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Microsoft rolls out Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs via the latest update. The mode adds a full-screen interface to the Xbox PC app, similar to Steam’s Big Picture Mode. It launches in select markets today and expands soon. Evolved from Asus handheld feedback, it bridges Xbox consoles and Windows.

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Microsoft has begun deploying its Xbox mode feature across every Windows 11 computer. The addition creates an immersive full-screen view inside the Xbox app for PC, echoing the approach taken by Steam’s Big Picture Mode. It first surfaced as the Xbox Full Screen Experience on Asus handheld devices.

“Some players in select markets will be able to download the Xbox mode experience today, with availability expanding to more players in those markets over the next several weeks,” the Xbox team said. Owners obtain the interface simply by installing the newest Windows 11 update.

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The software reportedly aims to bridge the gap between Xbox consoles and Windows. Its initial appearance on handhelds felt like an early test version, prompting the company to gather input. “Since first introducing Xbox mode, formerly known as ‘full screen experience,’ on Windows handhelds, we’ve been listening closely to player feedback and continuing to evolve the experience across devices,” the Xbox team said. Those observations informed the current PC version.

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Microsoft is simultaneously releasing refinements for the Xbox Ally X handheld, among them a preview of its Auto SR upscaling technology. Console users are receiving a fresh dashboard that lets them turn Quick Resume off for specific titles and apply custom colors to the interface.
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