Microsoft’s new Xbox mode on Windows has leaked for any handheld

The new Xbox full-screen experience doesn’t load the full Windows desktop or a bunch of background processes, freeing up more ...

It’s time for game developers to bring back the cheat code

They evoke an era where game developers frequently and routinely let players use cheat codes to customize their gameplay ...
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 ...
Android Authority

You don't have to wait for Microsoft's handheld to start using the new Xbox mode

Windows handheld PC owners have found a way to get Microsoft’s new Xbox mode running early on their devices. Xbox mode frees up about 2GB of memory that can be used for gaming. You’ll launch straight ...
Windows Central

A hit indie dev LONG missing from Xbox now pledges multiple games — also with Xbox Play anywhere

Dusk is a retro-inspired FPS that channels the spirit of 1990s shooters like Doom and Quake. It’s fast-paced, packed with enemies to tear through, and dripping with eerie Lovecraftian vibes. After ...
Game Rant

Call of Duty Dev Explains Why Black Ops 7 Is Still Releasing on PS4 and Xbox One

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...
PCGamesN

New Windows 11 update lets you try Xbox Ally fullscreen mode on other handhelds

We're still a few weeks away from the launch of the Xbox Ally handheld, but that doesn't mean you can't give its new interface a try today. Thanks to a recent Windows 11 beta update, along with some ...
GamesIndustry

Xbox has made its "largest investment in Game Pass" to date this year, says ID@Xbox boss

Xbox has made its "largest investment in Game Pass to date" in 2025, ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla has revealed. Speaking to Eurogamer at this year's Gamescom, Charla explained that "the majority" of Xbox ...

You can install the new Xbox Full screen experience mode for Windows on handhelds but whether it will work is another question entirely

M icrosoft's "Full screen experience" mode for handheld gaming PCs shouldn't officially be usable yet, but it turns out you can use it already if you're happy using a Preview version of Windows and ...
GamesRadar+

This is the gaming keyboard I'd pair with the ROG Xbox Ally, and it's just taken its first ever discount

I know I know, pre-orders have only just hit the shelves. But as luck would have it, the very gaming keyboard I would pair with the new ROG Xbox Ally has just taken its first ever price cut. If you're ...
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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 ...