The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more handheld-friendly. The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more ...

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 ...

Playing PC games with a controller can feel more comfortable and immersive, especially for genres like racing, fighting, sports, and platformers. While many modern games include native controller ...

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There is something so incredibly frustrating about typing on a digital keyboard with a controller. Whether for streaming or gaming, the slowness with which you often have to find each letter is just ...

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 ...

A new Gamepad keyboard is available in the latest Windows 11 preview build It features "button accelerators" optimized for handheld gaming PCs The update should be arriving for everyone in the coming ...

Microsoft has been working on improving small-screen and touchscreen input, focusing on making it more accessible to Windows handheld console users (think the ASUS ROG Ally). Typing with a controller ...

Microsoft has announced a new feature coming to Xbox controllers that steals a pretty nice feature from the upcoming Xbox Ally handheld gaming consoles. Currently in testing, long-pressing the Xbox ...