How To Enable Xbox Mode in Windows 11

Microsoft finally bridged the gap between PC and console. From a unified game library to improved performance, here’s how the new native Xbox Mode transforms your humdrum PC into the ultimate couch-gaming machine. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Pulse Red https://zdcs.link/9l84O0 Xbox Wireless Controller – Black https://zdcs.link/Qd8xlx Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Elite Series 2 | Black https://zdcs.link/aB875V CNET may get a commission on these offers Read more about it on CNET.com Xbox Mode Brings Full-Screen Interface to All Your Windows 11 Gadgets https://zdcs.link/aA8ARb Microsoft's Next Xbox Console Is for Real, and It'll Play PC Games, Too https://zdcs.link/a07Em3 ViVeTool GUI https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p1bw5wb82mh?hl=en-US&gl=US 0:00 Intro to Xbox Mode in Windows 11 0:12 How to Activate Xbox Mode 0:19 Experiencing the Xbox Interface on PC 0:30 Recommended Settings: Launch on Startup 0:36 Comparing to Steam’s Big Picture Mode 0:42 Unified Game Shell: Steam, Epic, and Ubisoft Integration 0:51 Manually Adding Games to Your Library 1:00 Quality of Life Improvements and Navigation 1:10 Quick Menu and System Status 1:20 Performance Boost: Reclaiming System RAM 1:28 Quick Resume with Task Switcher 1:34 How to Exit Xbox Mode 1:43 Final Thoughts and Update Availability 2:00 Pro Tip: Using ViveTool for Missing Updates Add CNET as a trusted news source https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=cnet.com Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cnet Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnetdotcom Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnet Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cnet.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnet CNET's AI Atlas: https://www.cnet.com/ai-atlas Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/cnet Visit CNET.com: https://www.cnet.com #xbox #xboxmode #gaming #gamingvideos #videogames #windows11 #pcgaming #pcgamer #pcgames