There are more issues than just the encroaching menace of ‘helpful’ AI, though. Feature bloat in general has been a growing ...

Why is your Xbox controller not connecting to pc? We explain the common causes and show you exactly how to fix them.

The ROG Xbox Ally series is Microsoft's first attempt to compete with the Steam Deck, but it's too pricey and bloated.

As we approach the end of 2025, it's a good moment to look back at the many improvements Windows 11 has received throughout the year, most of which arrived through monthly cumulative updates.

If the Xbox Game Bar overlay is not enough for you, we recommend that you check out the Xbox Full Screen Experience. Even though it’s best suited for handheld, with some minor tweaks, you can enable ...

The Microsoft Store is closely linked to the Xbox app because it is the distribution platform for installing game apps from the Xbox ecosystem. This is how you reregister the MS Store with PowerShell ...

This is important because: Windows handhelds often feel like tiny PCs. This mode treats them like consoles, which is how most people want to play on a seven-inch screen. It also gives Microsoft a ...

Using something like the Heroic Launcher to play non-Steam games on the Steam Deck works great for Epic Games, but it doesn't work as well for Xbox games. If you want ...

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.