Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Mode gaming layer to Windows 11 next month, and confirms devs will get hands-on with Project Helix in 2027.

Starting April 2026, Microsoft will roll out Xbox Mode to all Windows 11 PCs for console-like gaming, a full-screen interface, and easy controller use.

Microsoft seems more determined than ever to combine Xbox and Windows — to the point that its next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will play PC games too. Today, we learned Helix will go alpha in ...

At the Game Developers Conference 2026, Microsoft announced that it will be bringing “Xbox Mode” to Windows 11 PCs. The tech giant also revealed its plans for Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox ...

Microsoft Gaming shared updates on its newly announced next-generation hardware Project Helix during the Xbox Developer Summit keynote address at Game Developer Conference 2026, including that it ...

The addition of Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs is more than an aesthetic improvement; it is part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between console gaming and PC gaming, which can sometimes ...