Microsoft can turn Windows PCs into an Xbox

Microsoft states that combining Xbox and Windows is the key to handhelds after SteamOS declares war
Microsoft plans to merge Windows and Xbox for handheld gaming in 2025 Valve's SteamOS aims to be integrated into all gaming handhelds Microsoft must succeed with its hybrid to compete with Valve's expansion efforts.
How Microsoft can turn Windows PCs into an Xbox
I’ve been writing for more than a year about how Microsoft needs to overhaul Windows on handhelds and use an Xbox OS UI on top, keeping the complexity of the Windows desktop hid
Microsoft Will Combine Xbox and Windows Experience for Handheld PCs This Year
Jason Ronald, Microsoft's VP of Next Generation, wants to bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together" on existing gaming handheld PCs.
Microsoft's gaming handheld really does sound like the Xbox Deck that solves all our problems
If Microsoft actually pulls this one off, the world of handheld gaming consoles could be forever changed, and its goals are certainly ambitious.
Microsoft finally wants to make gaming on handhelds less of a chore
Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds.
Microsoft is combining ‘the best of Xbox and Windows together’ for handhelds
“I would say it’s bringing the best of Xbox and Windows together, because we have spent the last 20 years building a world-class operating system, but it’s really locked to the console,” says Ronald. “What we’re doing is we’re really focused on how do we bring those experiences for both players and developers to the broader Windows ecosystem.”
Microsoft says it will improve handhelds with Xbox experiences
Microsoft says it’s going to be bringing Xbox experiences to PC gaming handhelds, a move that should drastically improve the user experience on these machines. Ever since the first Windows 11 handhelds were released,
Microsoft to Make Windows on Handheld Gaming PCs More Like Xbox This Year
Microsoft is looking to improve its Windows operating system on handheld PCs such as the Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go by making the software more like an Xbox console. Microsoft vice president of Next Generation Jason Ronald said at a CES 2025 panel this shift is planned for 2025 and told The Verge it looks to bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together.
Xbox's Handheld Console Aims To Combine Windows And Xbox
Xbox has been surprisingly open about its plans for the next generation of the system. This includes a handheld device, which has been confirmed to be in the works for quite some time. While attending CES,
Microsoft should be terrified of SteamOS
PC gamers were eagerly awaiting Steam Machines, console-style Linux boxes built from the ground up to play PC games. They ...
Microsoft is finally fighting back against the rise of SteamOS by overhauling Windows 11 to be better on handhelds
Windows 11 is often cited as the worst thing about handheld gaming PCs - but it looks like Microsoft could soon fix this.
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SteamOS Expansion: A Threat to Windows Gaming?
The dominance of Microsoft in the PC gaming industry has been facing several threats and challenges as SteamOS, a Linux-based operating system by Valve is now s ...
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The Time for an Xbox Handheld Is Now
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SteamOS expands to other gaming handhelds with the Lenovo Legion Go S
SteamOS is slowly becoming an alternative to Windows for handheld gaming devices. After launching the Steam Deck with SteamOS ...