Windows 11's new Full Screen Experience is available for MSI Claw handhelds, but I still wouldn't choose it over SteamOS

In testing for the MSI Claw, but the FSE is still not enough just yet

03 Nov 2025, 11:56 · TechRadar

News By Isaiah Williams published 3 November 2025

(Image credit: MSI / Microsoft)

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview brings the Xbox Full Screen Experience to MSI Claw handhelds
It comes earlier than the promised ETA of 2026
Additional handheld support should arrive in the coming months

It's only been a few weeks since the launch of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, which arrived with the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) to provide a streamlined, console-like user interface in Windows 11 for gamers. The rollout to other handhelds is now beginning, which is good to see – it just needs to be faster.

In the latest Windows 11 preview build (26220.7051) in the Beta and Dev channels, Microsoft announced the Xbox FSE for the MSI Claw, with additional handheld makers set to enable support for their devices in the coming months.

This comes after the initial promise of a wider rollout of the FSE beginning in 2026, so it appears Microsoft has made faster progress than it expected.

It's worth noting that the Xbox FSE can still be used on other handhelds, such as the original Asus ROG Ally or the Lenovo Legion Go, but requires some tinkering to get it up and running. Meanwhile, ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally handheld owners can dive into the experience out of the box. And before too long, that'll be the case for MSI's handheld, too.

Still, it'd be nice if Microsoft could bring the FSE to more handhelds, perhaps multiple devices simultaneously, so the owners of these portables won't have to resort to an unofficial setup method (as seen in the tutorial video below from Deck Wizard).

Xbox Full Screen Experience On ANY Handheld: Easy Setup Guide - YouTube

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Moreover, Microsoft needs to consider bringing the new FSE over to desktop PCs sooner, because desktop gamers are also wanting this experience in certain scenarios (notably for using a gaming PC with the TV in the living room).

While Microsoft's Windows 11 is still the operating system of choice for PC gamers, Valve's SteamOS is growing at a fast rate in terms of popularity with handheld gamers.

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