Xbox Full Screen Experience is no longer solely available for Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. Here's how to put it on your Windows ...

You can enable and use Xbox Full Screen Experience on a standard and handheld device using a GitHub tool or tweak the ...

Windows 8 has two environments: the full screen, touch-centric Windows Store App interface (also called Metro) and the Desktop interface, which looks and acts like Windows 7. If you install programs ...

There's a curious option to run apps as full-screen Desktop apps -- as in, like Metro apps, but without Metro's drag-down-to-close. Download ModernMix ($5, free 30-day trial) Now, with Metro apps ...

Why this is important: This isn’t just a UI tweak; it could change how handheld Windows gaming PCs feel and perform. Older devices often struggle with background overhead, inefficient power usage, and ...

The announcement came at the end of Microsoft's November 2025 partner direct event. Making the full screen experience generally available could significantly streamline the process of ...

Previously, it was only available on PC handhelds. Previously, it was only available on PC handhelds. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after ...

Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. is a senior editor and author ...