Microsoft is bringing its console-style Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) to every Windows handheld gaming PC from today, marking its biggest push yet to make Windows feel at home on portable gaming devices.

Originally debuting on ASUS’s ROG Xbox Ally range, the new full-screen mode replaces the traditional Windows 11 desktop with a simplified, controller-friendly interface built around the Xbox app.

The update had been trialled on MSI’s Claw lineup and was expected to reach Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 sometime in 2026, but Microsoft has now confirmed that all Windows handhelds – including the Legion Go, AYANEO devices and the original ROG Ally – will receive FSE immediately.

Microsoft says FSE cuts down background Windows processes by skipping the Explorer shell entirely, freeing up roughly 2

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