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Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm seriously excited for Microsoft's big bet on small-screen gaming

MICROSOFT PREVIEW BUILDS ENVIRONMENT, JUL 16 – Microsoft is optimizing Windows 11 with a new handheld mode for portable gaming, debuting on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally to improve UI for small screens and gamepad use.

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Isn't Windows 11 on a gaming portable the worst? Not for much longer, hopefully, as new handheld mode is spotted in testing.

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Tech Radar broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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