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The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X have a few unique features that have made them stand out as interesting (if not the best value) gaming handhelds. The internals in the X make it the most powerful handheld gaming PC you can buy right now, but its FSE Xbox-style interface also adds a layer of bespokeness. According to the latest Windows 11 Insider notes, that software is starting to roll out to other non-Xbox devices, and MSI is first in line.
As of today, those in the Windows 11 Insider dev or beta channels will have the option of accessing the Windows Full Screen Experience on the MSI Claw range of handhelds.
In order to get it on your Claw, you need to be on the latest Insider Preview Build of Windows 11 (KB5067115), then you have to go into the gaming section of the Settings menu, and enable 'full screen experience'. As it's in a staged rollout, you may not see it when you boot your device up, but it should hopefully arrive over the next few weeks or so.
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The full-screen experience functions primarily as a UI overlay for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, and makes a Windows device feel a little closer to a console. It aggregates all your games from different storefronts into one UI and allows you to swap from screens with just the gamepad. The ROG Xbox Ally X doesn't have a trackpad element, so being able to control it all from the buttons is certainly a plus.
Another benefit of the full screen experience is that it frees up some memory in use, as it skips many of the functions inherent to Windows 11. This means that, compared to running the MSI Claw with a standard version of Windows 11, it should run a little better, too.