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Xbox Mode Is Landing on All Windows PCs, Bringing a Full-Screen Experience
The optional nonsecurity update adds a new Xbox mode, startup app performance gains and haptic feedback while Microsoft rolls out Secure Boot certificate changes.
- Microsoft released the KB5083631 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, delivering 34 changes including a new Xbox mode for Windows PCs, enhanced security for batch files, and faster startup app performance.
- This preview update allows administrators to test bug fixes and new features before they become generally available during next month's Patch Tuesday release, though optional updates exclude security fixes.
- The new Xbox mode puts games front and center via the Xbox app, Game Bar, or F11 keyboard shortcut, while supported devices now offer haptic feedback for actions like resizing windows.
- Some Windows Server 2025 devices with "an unrecommended BitLocker Group Policy configuration" will boot into BitLocker recovery, requiring users to enter the BitLocker recovery key on first restart after deployment.
- To install this optional release, navigate to Windows Settings, select Windows Update, and click "Check for Updates," or download it manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
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Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with 34 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5083631 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which includes 34 changes, such as a new Xbox mode for Windows PCs, enhanced security and performance for batch files, and performance improvements for launching startup apps.
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