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Jacob Fox

Xbox full screen experience is no longer just for handheld gaming PCs, but the feature is rolling out gradually and we're not having much luck with workarounds

Hands-on with an ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming PC.

A couple of months ago, I reported that you can install the Xbox full screen experience (FSE) on other handhelds than just the new Microsoft Xbox/Asus ROG ones. And now, Microsoft is opening up FSE for more than just handhelds, saying it's "now available in preview for more Windows 11 PC form factors, such as laptops, desktops, and tablets, tailored for the PC experience."

Xbox FSE was, of course, initially designed for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds, and our Dave considered it a pretty big boon for the latter when he tested it. The seemingly Xbox Series X/S-inspired UI, at least on the ROG Xbox Ally X, allows you to access a bunch of different game platforms to launch games, and it runs smoother and snappier than the regular Windows environment.

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