Overview Windows 11 can support a wide range of peripherals, from old-fashioned gamepads to the latest high-tech ...

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...

Typing with an Xbox controller on Windows 11--especially handheld devices--should become easier with a new update rolling out. That's because Microsoft is bringing controller functionality found on ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets users type with an Xbox controller. This update makes the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 easier to use with an Xbox ...

The rollout of Windows 11's new Xbox mode has been met with both excitement and skepticism.

The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more handheld-friendly. The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more ...

Windows 11 has introduced a new feature that allows users to type using an Xbox controller or the physical controls of a handheld device. This update is particularly useful for people who use the ...

The Xbox full-screen experience already rolled out to Windows 11 gaming handhelds, but the controller-friendly mode will now ...

The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

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The rollout of Windows 11's new Xbox mode has been met with both excitement and skepticism.

Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets you type with an Xbox controller. It improves the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 making it a lot easier to navigate with an ...