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Microsoft’s Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs

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Microsoft's rollout of Xbox mode for all Windows 11 PCs marks a significant step in integrating gaming experiences across platforms, offering a full-screen interface similar to Steam’s Big Picture Mode. This enhancement aims to improve gaming immersion and streamline access to Xbox features on Windows devices, benefiting both casual and dedicated gamers. The update also includes improvements to the Xbox Ally X handheld and dashboard, reflecting Microsoft's commitment to enhancing the gaming ecosystem across hardware and software.

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Microsoft is now rolling out its Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs. The new Xbox mode adds a full-screen interface to the Xbox PC app, much like Steam’s Big Picture Mode, and originally debuted as the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) with Asus’ Xbox Ally 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,” says the Xbox team. You’ll be able to get the Xbox mode by installing the latest Windows update for Windows 11.

Xbox mode aims to try and bridge the gap between Xbox consoles and Windows, but its original debut felt like a beta on the Xbox Ally devices. “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,” says the Xbox team. “Those learnings directly shaped Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs.”

Microsoft is also rolling out improvements to the Xbox Ally X handheld today, including a preview of its Auto SR upscaling technology. Xbox console owners are also getting a new dashboard update today, with the ability to disable Quick Resume on individual games and a feature to add custom colors to the dashboard.