Windows 11 Introduces Gamepad Keyboard for Easier Typing with Xbox Controllers
Microsoft rolls out a new gamepad keyboard in Windows 11, enabling seamless typing with Xbox controllers.
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Windows 11 Introduces Gamepad Keyboard for Easier Typing with Xbox Controllers
Microsoft is rolling out a new gamepad keyboard for Windows 11 that lets you type with an Xbox controller. It improves the on-screen keyboard in Windows 11 making it a lot easier to navigate with an Xbox controller and type into text fields throughout the operating system. Image: Google The gamepad keyboard even has shortcuts that are designed for an Xbox controller, including the X button for backspace, the Y button for the spacebar, and the menu button to hit enter. These shortcuts are identical to the ones Microsoft uses in the Xbox dashboard, too. This improvement to typing with an Xbox controller is part of the many changes Microsoft is making to Windows for handheld gaming PCs. Microsoft is working on combining the best parts of Windows and Xbox together, while addressing basic needs like being able to navigate with a controller. Microsoft has also made the Game Bar in Windows more handheld-friendly, thanks to a compact mode for smaller screens. The main Xbox app for PC was also upd…
