Microsoft has a new “Performance Fundamentals” plan for Windows 11 gaming in 2026, promising smoother performance and console ...

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 ...

Samsung Galaxy XR, a collaboration between Samsung and Google to take on the likes of the Apple Vision Pro, is the first ...

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 ...

Anyone can now turn their Windows 11 PC into a (sort of) games console with Xbox Full Screen Experience! Here's how to do it.

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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 ...

Don't miss the PC Launch Trailer for the Xbox Full Screen Experience, a software console-inspired addition to PC Handhelds and PC developed by Microsoft. Players on PC and PC Handhelds offer an ...

Xbox full-screen interface on Windows 11 arrives through the Insider Hub, freeing about 2 GB of RAM for smoother play on ...

A major selling point of the Xbox Ally and Ally X is that they ship with a full screen version of Windows that plays nice with handheld PCs. As part of the company's recent Xbox Partner Showcase, ...

During the recent Xbox Partner Preview, Microsoft announced several upcoming Xbox and PC games, but also highlighted that the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) would be rolling out to all PC gaming ...

The Xbox Fullscreen Experience is what makes the Asus ROG Xbox Ally, well, an Xbox—at least according to the marketing. But now the handheld’s signature feature is available for the competition. After ...