Windows handhelds are getting the new Xbox Full Screen Experience tomorrow

Microsoft volition commencement rolling retired its caller Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) to Windows-based handhelds connected November 21st. The afloat surface mode for the Xbox app primitively shipped connected the Xbox Ally devices past month, providing a much console-like navigation acquisition connected apical of Windows 11.

While Microsoft released a preview to MSI Claw models past month, it’s present making the Xbox Full Screen Experience mostly disposable to each Windows-based handhelds. Microsoft is also expanding Xbox FSE “to much Windows 11 PC signifier factors done the Xbox and Windows Insider programs.”

The Xbox FSE doesn’t load the afloat Windows desktop oregon a clump of inheritance processes, freeing up much representation for games. It’s fundamentally not loading the Explorer ammunition and redeeming astir 2GB of representation by suppressing each the unnecessary parts of a emblematic Windows 11 installation.

If you determine to alteration Xbox FSE connected your handheld oregon PC, it volition motorboat you consecutive into the Xbox PC app astatine boot, which includes each of your PC games from the Microsoft Store, Battle.net, Steam, and different storefronts. There’s besides a Game Bar for navigating betwixt games and launchers, and a task presumption that’s designed to beryllium much handheld-friendly.

To crook connected Xbox FSE connected a compatible handheld, spell to Settings > Gaming > Full surface experience, past prime Xbox arsenic your location app.