The nifty innovation for those of us who like to use an Xbox controller with their PC has been introduced with the latest Windows 11 preview build in beta. Build 22635 actually came out last week, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why it matters: If you've ever tried typing with a controller on Windows, you know how excruciatingly slow and tedious the process can be. Moving the focus across each virtual key is enough to make ...

Anyone who has ever had to use a game controller for text inputs — whether it’s for logging into a service or typing a quick message — knows what a frustrating experience it can be. While controllers ...

Before the Xbox 360 arrived in 2006, using a gamepad on PC was a pretty annoying experience. You'd have to manually configure buttons, games wouldn't detect the controller or show the correct icons, ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27744 to the Canary Channel for Windows Insiders. Happily, this version of Windows 11 does not contain two experiences, everyone who installs ...

If you have Steam installed on your PC, you can utilize its built-in controller support to turn your gamepad into a mouse. However, note that this feature will be disabled when you launch a game ...

Xbox controllers are still some of the most-used gamepads for PC gaming, and for good reason. They're affordable and the quality is pretty great for the price. So this one will likely apply to more ...