# @pcmag on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYW2SW8hqDx
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65608132-pcmag-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e1e0e9bade.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-15T11:05:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** PCMag (@pcmag) — https://gondola.cc/pcmag

## Caption

Microsoft is finally bridging the gap between PC and console gaming with the new Xbox mode for Windows 11. 🎮🔥 

This update ditches the desktop for a controller-friendly interface that looks just like an Xbox Series X. It is native to Windows, so it feels more integrated and smoother than Steam’s Big Picture mode. 🕹️ 

Your games from Steam, Epic, and Ubisoft all live on one shelf automatically. It is a total game changer for handhelds or living room PCs. 📺

Here’s how to activate Xbox mode. 👆

#Windows11 #Xbox #PCGaming #GamingSetup #TechTips

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## Tags

gamingsetup, pcgaming, xbox, windows11, techtips

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