Typing with an Xbox controller on Windows 11--especially handheld devices--should become easier with a new update rolling out. That's because Microsoft is bringing controller functionality found on ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets users type with an Xbox controller. This update makes the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 easier to use with an Xbox ...

The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. The gamepad keyboard layout is now in beta testing for Windows Insiders. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets you type with an Xbox controller. It improves the on ...

Typing with a keyboard is second-nature to most of us at this point. Typing on a game controller, however, is not. For as long as I've played games, I've loathed having to slowly hover my on-screen ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 is introducing a new Gamepad keyboard layout for Xbox controllers, as seen in testing for some time. The feature is now in the latest Release Preview build, so should arrive ...

When trying to use the Xbox Elite Controller on a Windows PC, we started noticing an input lag. Input lags are not acceptable anywhere, let alone in gaming, where every second of your time matters. In ...

Why it matters: If you've ever tried typing with a controller on Windows, you know how excruciatingly slow and tedious the process can be. Moving the focus across each virtual key is enough to make ...

Microsoft is working on a useful new feature for those who play PC games using controllers with an Xbox button. As of right now, pressing the button opens the Game Bar, while pressing and holding it ...

Generally, controller firmware refers to the program code that enables the controller to perform all the automation tasks required by the gaming system it operates. A new firmware update for a ...

The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more handheld-friendly. The new gamepad keyboard is part of a number of Microsoft efforts to make Windows more ...