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Microsoft Unveils Gamepad Keyboard to Transform Xbox Gaming

3/19/2025

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Microsoft is set to revolutionize gaming with its new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11, designed to elevate Xbox controller navigation and typing. With Xbox button shortcuts and a focus on handheld gaming, this update—part of Windows 11 Build 26100.3613—also introduces customizable widgets and enhanced communication features, promising a more immersive gaming experience.

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Story summary

Microsoft is set to revolutionize gaming with its new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11, designed to elevate Xbox controller navigation and typing. With Xbox button shortcuts and a focus on handheld gaming, this update—part of Windows 11 Build 26100.3613—also introduces customizable widgets and enhanced communication features, promising a more immersive gaming experience.