This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

All of these programs have a problem, though. They're closed-source and won't let you interact with games that aren't already installed. Luckily, Playnite exists and is an open-source library app that ...

A description of the panel states that Xbox has a "legacy of innovation," singling out things like the Xbox console platform itself, Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the Rog Xbox Ally ...

Just picked up anROG Xbox Ally or Ally X? In this episode of Setup Essentials, @Paul shares must know settings, apps, and ...

Controllers such as the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2C Wireless, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, and the DualSense Edge are among the best to use with the Steam Deck.

Microsoft has expanded the Xbox app to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, enabling local game downloads. A Game Save Sync Indicator ...

Microsoft ran its 2026 Xbox Developer Direct today, revealing release date windows for three of its first-party games. As expected, it is not exclusive to the green gaming brand. All three will also ...

Xbox Game Pass is set for a big hitter at the end of January: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. This marks the debut of Saber Interactive’s hugely popular third-person action game in a subscription ...

Currently, Microsoft’s long-running Cloud Gaming service is limited to players who have a Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription. Now, new reporting suggests Microsoft is planning to offer non-subscribers ...

Would Microsoft secretly be happier if people stopped buying the Xbox entirely? Would you risk breaking a $2,000 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold to chase a high score? And why was League of Legends unplayable ...

Xbox is bringing cloud gaming straight to Amazon Fire TVs, making it possible to play console-style games without owning an Xbox at all. Starting this week, the Xbox app is now available on select ...

Xbox has been losing the gaming console war for years, as declining hardware sales struggle to compete against the Nintendo Switch and Sony's PlayStation. The past year has seen layoffs, price hikes ...