---
title: "Windows 11 is Now an Xbox"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/windows-11-is-now-an-xbox-6f9l5tt5w
source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axL3DhIRppw
type: video:youtube
source: "Chris Titus Tech"
published: 2026-05-09T11:21:52.308Z
updated: 2026-05-09T11:22:11.353Z
tags: ["gaming", "windows", "xbox", "steam"]
reading_time: 13
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Windows 11 is Now an Xbox

**[Chris Titus Tech](https://daily.dev/sources/christitustech)** · 13 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Windows 11 is gaining an Xbox mode that transforms a PC into a console-like experience. By installing a specific preview update (KB5083631) on Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2, users can enable Xbox full-screen mode that boots directly into a game launcher, skipping the standard Windows desktop shell. Combined with the third-party Omni Console app, this setup integrates Xbox Game Pass, Steam, and Epic Games into a single controller-friendly interface. The result uses roughly 25 fewer background processes and about 1GB less RAM than a standard Windows session, making it appealing for home theater PC setups.

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Tags: [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows), [#xbox](https://daily.dev/tags/xbox), [#steam](https://daily.dev/tags/steam)

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