- Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) Coming to PCs
- Now available for Windows experts to try
- The FSE will also be available on all portable devices.
Microsoft has released another Insider Preview build for Windows 11, and among the notable updates here we have an Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) that runs on the operating system on laptops, desktops, and tablets.
The FSE is coming to Windows 11 computers at the same time as it will be available on all Windows 11 handhelds, as we reported yesterday. Basically, it makes these devices and the Windows 11 operating system much easier to use with an Xbox game controller.
“Designed with console-style navigation in mind, the full-screen Xbox experience offers a clean, distraction-free interface for gaming with the controller,” Microsoft says. “Pair a controller to your PC for seamless task switching and an optimized gaming experience on your desktop, laptop, or tablet.”
In particular, it makes it easier to navigate a game library with a controller instead of a mouse or keyboard. The FSE also manages system resources to free up RAM and have more memory available for gaming.
How to access
If you are using the Windows Insider Preview Build in the Dev or Beta channels, or if you are using the Xbox Insider program, you can start testing FSE. It is available through Task View, through the Game Bar settings, or by tapping the Win+F11 keyboard shortcut.
“Once you’ve entered the full-screen Xbox experience, you’ll see the Xbox home screen and be able to access your games, including Xbox, Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and your installed games from other popular stores,” Microsoft explains in one of its blog posts. A long press of the Xbox button allows you to switch between apps and games.
A tap on the Windows key will take you back to normal operations, or you can cycle through Task View or Game Bar settings again. Microsoft says the rollout is happening in stages, so not everyone will see it right away.
Based on what we know so far, it also seems likely that the next-gen Xbox PC will be built around the FSE, essentially turning it into a Windows 11 PC with a library of Xbox games, and that’s another reason why Microsoft will want to test it on as many computers as possible.
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