Microsoft is improving its Xbox app for Windows handheld gaming PCs

autotldr Bot , 8 months ago

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Microsoft has started testing new updates to its Xbox app on Windows 11 that improve the experience on handheld devices and smaller screens.

In an Xbox test app released earlier this week, Microsoft has introduced a new compact mode that greatly reduces the sidebar on the left-hand side.

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Early “Windows handheld mode” concepts leaked from a hackathon project inside Microsoft earlier this year, including a floating taskbar, an improved game launcher, and changes to the Xbox app.

This gaming shell was simply a prototype, built before devices like the ROG Ally and Lenovo’s Legion Go were announced.

Asus’ ROG Ally is now emerging as the portable Xbox for PC Game Pass.

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“We are focused on making the Xbox and GP experience great on devices like the Ally … More to do,” admitted Spencer in a tweet in July.

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alessandro OP , 8 months ago

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Gorphus , 8 months ago

They could also try and, you know, improve the Xbox app for desktop PC’s.

• have playtime in the game screen and not (only) on my profile page
• not defaulting back to C:\ for installs when I tell the app to install on D:\
• remember scrolling postion when scrolling through all Gamepass games
• have update notes available for games, or at least I can’t find them easily
• auto click yes to share information for Gamepass games, just ask me once and do it forever

What else?

PlasmaDistortion , 8 months ago

They can’t do this. They are too busy figuring out who to layoff next.

ultratiem , 8 months ago

They are only making record profits year over year. Times are tough!