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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Xbox controllers are still some of the most-used gamepads for PC gaming, and for good reason. They're affordable and the quality is pretty great for the price. So this one will likely apply to more ...