"The new Xbox full-screen experience doesn't load the full Windows desktop or a bunch of background processes, freeing up more memory for games. It's essentially not loading the Explorer shell and saving around 2GB of memory by suppressing all the unnecessary parts of a typical Windows 11 installation. You launch straight into the Xbox PC app instead, which includes all of your PC games from the Microsoft Store, Battle.net, Steam, and other storefronts."
"You can also still swap into a Windows desktop mode, or access Windows apps and games directly in this full-screen Xbox mode. Microsoft warns that you're exiting to the Windows desktop and that you should use touch or a mouse and keyboard "for the best experience," and it's the exact same Windows experience that exists on multiple devices right now."
Windows 11's 25H2 update enables a full-screen Xbox mode that can be activated via a Release Preview build and registry/Velocity tweaks. The mode works on many handheld gaming PCs and can replace OEM launchers to boot directly into the Xbox PC app. The environment skips the Explorer shell and background processes, saving roughly 2GB of memory and freeing resources for games. The Xbox app aggregates games from Microsoft Store, Battle.net, Steam, and other storefronts, and includes a Game Bar and handheld-friendly task view. Users can switch to a full Windows desktop, but changing system settings may cause instability and could require rolling back or reinstalling Windows.
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