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Microsoft is testing out a new “Compact Mode” for its Xbox app on Windows 11. The mode is currently available to Xbox Insiders, and it shrinks the sidebar in the Xbox app to provide a clearer view ...

Raul is a freelance writer with four years of writing and editing experience in games journalism. Currently, he is a News Writer at Game Rant and the Managing Editor of Final Weapon, a Japanese gaming ...

Many users have revealed that there has been 'something strange' happening over at their Xbox PC experience as recently, their Xbox console's game library is appearing on the computer version of the ...

For many gamers, an Xbox Game Pass membership is synonymous with owning an Xbox console. However, PC gamers can also enjoy the catalog of Game Pass titles via the Xbox app, a lesser known perk of the ...

TL;DR: Xbox Insiders can now trial a new version of the Xbox app, which revamps the Home experience for faster navigation and easier access to content. The update, based on user feedback, aims to ...

Microsoft is testing a new unified Xbox app home page for Windows users. The page displays the latest games, news, recommendations, free-to-play content, and more. Xbox Insiders on Windows now have a ...

Microsoft has released a new update for its Xbox app on Windows, which includes faster launch times and will now tell you how long it takes to beat a game. As part of a partnership with IGN's sister ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.

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Microsoft is upgrading the Xbox app on Windows again, letting users install third-party applications, including other storefronts, directly from the library. Microsoft announced its new direction of ...