The Xbox is always getting new updates that add features and improve performance, but this week's Alpha update included a feature that might surprise you. Now, certain Xbox users will be able to bind ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Xbox update for accessories, and this one solves a major pain point, especially for gaming enthusiasts seeking accessibility-centric conveniences. Users can now map ...

Why it matters: For years, Steam and various third-party tools have given users options to customize how their PCs register inputs from different game controllers. Recent alpha and beta-phase testing ...

The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Typing with a keyboard is second-nature to most of us at this point. Typing on a game controller, however, is not. For as long as I've played games, I've loathed having to slowly hover my on-screen ...

Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 22631.4387 to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel. The update adds the ability to details from a connected smartphone through the Start menu. A new Gamepad ...

Typing with an Xbox controller on Windows 11--especially handheld devices--should become easier with a new update rolling out. That's because Microsoft is bringing controller functionality found on ...