Gaming on a Windows 11 PC poses problems due to the idiosyncrasies of Microsoft's operating system, but there are tools ...

New Xbox Full Screen Experience will launch on all Windows PCs in 2026, potentially boosting game performance by reducing RAM usage Auto Super Resolution technology will expand to handheld gaming ...

Windows is far and away the most used OS by gamers, and yet, there's still room for more. That's the story behind the latest Steam Hardware Survey, which shows a small increase overall in Windows ...

Microsoft stops support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025 (though you can extend this for a year). Keen gamers make up one group of Windows 10 diehards, but the latest report from Steam shows they are ...

Fresh StatCounter data shows Windows 11 accelerating into clear dominance on the desktop. The figures cited put Windows 11 at 72.78% market share, while Windows 10 has dropped to 26.

If you use Windows 11 for gaming, there are several settings you can change and features you can turn on or off to get better performance. However, if I were asked to pick just five of the most ...

Windows 11 can feel sluggish on older hardware or cluttered installs, but a handful of targeted changes can make it feel insanely faster without a full reset. These 12 quick tweaks focus on removing ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap about a shakeup at the company's gaming division, some changes to the Windows 11 Canary channel, and more.