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You can now turn any PC gaming handheld into an Xbox Ally

The Xbox Ally hardware is designed to get your game on instantly, and to do that it bypasses Windows' Explorer and launches ...

We just got our first glimpse of the Xbox full-screen experience on an original Asus ROG Ally – and it has me pumped to see it on desktop PCs

The ROG Xbox Ally is edging closer with Microsoft's new full-screen experience on the horizon, but it's already accessible on ...

We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally — how does it optimize performance?

Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 is launching first on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but it will ...
Ars Technica

Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting next year”

One weakness of Valve's Steam Deck gaming handheld and SteamOS is that, by default, they will only run Windows games from Steam that are supported by the platform's Proton compatibility layer (plus ...
The Verge

Older Windows handhelds are getting Xbox full-screen upgrades too.

If you already bought a Windows gaming handheld, you might not need to upgrade your hardware to get the overhauled Xbox app, Game Bar, and Windows OS that Microsoft and Asus just announced. Xbox exec ...

Microsoft's updated Xbox app now integrates games from all major PC platforms

Microsoft's latest update to the Xbox app transforms it into an integrated hub for all Windows 11 gamers, consolidating ...
TweakTown

Xbox app for PC now lets you browse, install, and play games from your Steam library

The Xbox app finally adds support for browsing and launching PC games from third-party libraries like Steam and the Epic ...