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I tried out the new Windows 11 Xbox mode on my PC, and we need it yesterday

Using Windows 11's new gaming mode on a desktop isn't easy, but we tested it out, and it needs to become an official option.
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We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally — how does it optimize performance?

Windows 11's upcoming handheld gaming mode is highly anticipated for the thousands of gamers who are currently using a Windows-powered gaming handheld, as Microsoft has promised an improved user ...

Xbox-style handheld mode is rolling out on Windows 11, and you can try it now

Microsoft is expanding Windows 11’s full screen experience for handhelds, starting with ASUS ROG Ally models and rolling to ...
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Xbox app full screen experience leaked, can run on handheld PCs with Windows 11 25H2

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.
The Escapist

That Xbox Mode for Windows 11 has “leaked” for tinkerers and brave souls

Braver PC users than I have taken the plunge and unlocked Microsoft’s new Windows 11 “Xbox Mode”. Announced alongside the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, it shuts off processes and software that operate ...
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Xbox app for PC now lets you browse, install, and play games from your Steam library

TL;DR: Microsoft's updated Xbox app for Windows PCs and handhelds unifies game libraries from Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and GOG into a single interface. It enables seamless browsing, ...