Microsoft’s compact mode is now available in the Xbox PC app. Microsoft’s compact mode is now available in the Xbox PC app. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The ...

As the naming suggests, it offers a more intuitive interface and streamlined version of the UI optimized for handhelds - with the side bar collapsing into icons to provide more space for browsing ...

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 ...

I remember when the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go launched. "These are the Xbox handhelds that I've been waiting for," I thought. Of course, I'd love to see a handheld console Xbox releases ...

The Xbox app on Windows handheld gaming devices is getting a new ‘Compact Mode’ feature. As the name suggests this will shrink the app’s user interface down just a bit to make it more usable on ...

While many PC gamers prefer to play in the traditional mouse-and-keyboard alignment, portable PC gaming has started to quietly take off. Microsoft’s updated Xbox app acknowledges this, with a new ...

The Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is rolling out to Windows-based handhelds, giving older devices console-style UI and ...