Microsoft is testing a simple feature for gamers

Microsoft is tweaking its Xbox Game bar, which allows you to start this little tool for Windows with the Xbox Controller’s central button (or via the Win + G shortcut). The company opens the “Controller Bar” using the new “Insiders” version of Windows 11. This is a new look at the Xbox Game Bar, giving you easy access to all your recently launched games and all your games. Initiators (Steam, Xbox, Google, etc.)

With this update, this is a list of shortcuts that appear when you are not in the game when you press the center button on the Xbox controller. The traditional menu, the various functions of the game bar (resource monitor, Xbox contacts, screenshots …) will continue to appear as the game launches.

In practice, this functionality gives you very quick access to your games without having to use a mouse or keyboard as soon as you access the Windows desktop.

To benefit from this new functionality, you must still be a member during the testing phase Inward And download the latest version of Windows 11, which is available for download in a few hours. But that’s not all: you have to download Xbox Insider Hub From the Microsoft Store, activate Windows Gaming Preview In the menu Previews, Make sure you have the latest version of the Xbox Game Bar app still on the Microsoft Store.

Proof : Microsoft