This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Xbox mode for full screen gaming for your account on Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.8328 (24H2), build 26200.8328 (25H2), and build 28000.2179 (26H1), Xbox mode is now available on Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops, and tablets.
Xbox mode is a console inspired, dedicated gaming experience that gives players a controller-optimized way to navigate and play on Windows. When using Xbox mode, Windows will start your gaming home app to use as a launcher for your games and apps and games will be run full screen.
Xbox mode requires Windows 11 version 24H2 or later, and is only available in supported markets.
References:
Windows Gaming: Full screen experience - Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com
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Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Xbox Mode in Settings
- Option Two: Turn On or Off Xbox Mode using REG file
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Gaming on the left side, and click/tap on Xbox mode on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Turn On (default) or Off Enable Xbox mode for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you want.
2 Turn On Xbox Mode
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_Xbox_Full_Screen_Experience.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GamingConfiguration]
"GamingHomeApp"="Microsoft.GamingApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.Xbox.App"3 Turn Off Xbox Mode
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_Xbox_Full_Screen_Experience.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GamingConfiguration]
"GamingHomeApp"=""4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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