Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience on ANY standard PC on Windows 11 25H2

To enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience on any gaming PC, you have to be running Windows 11 25H2.
You also need to use the Physpanel and PSExec command-line tools, and you’ll have to modify the Registry to configure the feature.
Alternatively, there’s now a GitHub tool that automates the process of enabling the FSE on any PC running version 25H2 and 24H2.
I have tested this method using build 26200.7019, and the instructions work.
Microsoft has announced that it will soon expand the Full Screen Experience to regular PCs, and you can enable the feature now through the Windows Insider Program.

UPDATED 11/25/2025: On Windows 11, you can enable the new Xbox Full Screen Experience on your regular desktop computer, even if it’s not a handheld gaming PC, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration.

The Full Screen Experience (FSE) replaces the traditional desktop interface with a more controller-friendly, full-screen dashboard, similar to a console interface, but using the Xbox app already available on Windows 11. Additionally, by replacing the standard desktop experience, the system frees up memory and other resources typically used by background processes, resulting in improved performance and battery life for gaming.

The only caveat is that this mode is currently limited to handheld devices (such as the Xbox Ally X from Asus ROG), not standard computers. However, a workaround exists that tricks the operating system into recognizing it as a handheld gaming device, thereby enabling the feature on any computer, regardless of its hardware configuration.

I tested this method in November 2025 and can confirm that it works. As part of the testing environment, I have used a virtual machine running Windows 11 25H2 with the latest updates installed.

This device has only 8GB of memory and doesn’t have a dedicated graphics card, relying instead on the virtualized GPU provided by VMware’s drivers.

Additionally, for this process to work, you’ll need to use two command-line tools, including Physpanel, which queries and modifies the internal panel dimensions reported by the system, and the Microsoft PSExec tool, which enables an interactive Command Prompt session with the highest possible privilege level.

It’s important to note that a GitHub tool has now been published by the community that allows you to enable the FSE feature without having to download additional tools or use the Registry. However, both methods work identically.

In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to enable the Xbox experience on any computer running Windows 11 25H2.

Warning: It’s important to note that modifying the Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It’s assumed you know what you’re doing and have created a full backup of your system before proceeding.

Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC (GitHub)
Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC (Registry)
Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC (preview)

Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC (GitHub)

Alternatively, you can use the GitHub community-created application that enables the Xbox FSE on Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2 (build 26100.7019 or newer) with one click, without having to open the Registry.

To enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience on any PC, follow these steps:

Open this GitHub page.
Click to download the XboxFullScreenExperienceToolSetup-x.x.xx-Full.msi option under the “Assets” section.
Save the installer on your computer.
Right-click the “.msi” installer and choose the Open option.
Click the Next button.
Click the Next button a second time.
Click the Next button one more time.
Click the Close button.
Open Start.
Search for the Xbox Full Screen Experience Tool and click the top result to open the app.
Click the “Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience” button.
Click the OK button.
Restart the computer.
Open Settings.
Click on Gaming.
Click the “Full screen experience” page.
Select the Xbox app in the “Choose home app” setting.
Turn on the “Enter full screen experience on start-up” toggle switch to allow the system to start directly in this new console-like experience.
(Optional) Turn on the “Show accessibility control hits in Task View” toggle switch to display a one-button alternative to a combo button press.

Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will boot directly into the Xbox FSE, making it easier to launch and play games with the controller.

Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC (Registry)

To enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience on any regular desktop PC running Windows 11 25H2, follow these steps:

Open Settings on Windows 11.
Click on Windows Update.
Click the “Check for updates” button.
Turn on the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” toggle switch.
Click the “Download & install” button for the “Windows 11, version 25H2 is available” option.
Click the Restart now button.
Open Start.
Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry.

Open the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OEM

Right-click the OEM key, select the New submenu, and choose the “DWORD (32-bit) Value” option.
Name the new key DeviceForm and press Enter.
Right-click the recently created key and select the Modify option.
Change the value to 2e (Hexadecimal).
Click the OK button.
Restart the computer.
Open the PSTools page.
Click the “Download PsTools suite” option and save the file to the computer.
Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.
Click the Extract all button.
Click the Extract button.
Copy the path to the folder.
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to navigate to the PSTools folder and press Enter:
```
cd c:\folder\path\PsTools
```
In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.
Type the following command to run the tool once (and leave Command Prompt open) and press Enter:
```
psexec -s -i cmd.exe
```
Open the Physpanel page.
Click the download physpanel (physpanel_0.1.1_x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip) tool option and save the file to the computer.
Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.
Click the Extract all button.
Click the Extract button.
Copy the path to the folder.
Type the following command to schedule the task using the Command Prompt session you opened in the previous steps (remember to update the path), and press Enter:
```
schtasks /create /tn "SetPanelDimensions" /tr "C:\path\to\physpanel.exe set 155 87" /sc onstart /ru SYSTEM /rl highest /f
```
Restart the computer.
Open Settings.
Click on Gaming.
Click the “Full screen experience” page.
Select the Xbox app in the “Choose home app” setting.
Turn on the “Enter full screen experience on start-up” toggle switch to allow the system to start directly in this new console-like experience.
(Optional) Turn on the “Show accessibility control hits in Task View” toggle switch to display a one-button alternative to a combo button press.

After completing the steps, the next time you restart your traditional desktop computer, Windows 11 will boot directly into the full-screen experience with the Xbox app, making it easier to launch and play games with the controller. All without having to spend money on a new “Xbox Ally X” or standard “Xbox Ally.”

To access the desktop, use the “Windows key + Tab” keyboard shortcut, then click the “Windows desktop” button and the “Continue” button. Also, if you want to close the app, right-click the Xbox icon and choose the “Close window” option.

Switch Xbox full screen to Windows 11 desktop / Image: Mauro Huculak

To access full-screen mode again to play Xbox games, simply sign out and then sign back in to your Windows 11 account.

Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC (preview)

To enable the Xbox FSE official support through the Windows Insider Program, install Windows 11 build 26220.7271 (KB5070307), and then use these steps:

Open the GitHub website.
Download the ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip file to enable Xbox FSE.
Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.
Click the Extract all button.
Click the Extract button.
Copy the path to the folder.
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press Enter:
```
cd c:\folder\path\ViveTool-v0.x.x
```
In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.
Type the following command to enable the gaming full-screen experience and press Enter:
```
vivetool /enable /id:59765208
```
Restart the computer.
Open Settings.
Click on Gaming.
Click the “Full screen experience” page.
Select the Xbox app in the “Choose home app” setting.
Turn on the “Enter full screen experience on start-up” toggle switch to allow the system to start directly in this new console-like experience.
(Optional) Turn on the “Show accessibility control hits in Task View” toggle switch to display a one-button alternative to a combo button press.

Once you complete the steps, you’ll be able to access the Xbox Full Screen Experience from the “Gaming” settings section.

In the rare case that the setting is still missing, you can enroll in the Xbox Insider program, as it’s one of the requirements. However, I was able to enable this feature by only running this ViveTool code.

If you want to undo the changes, you can follow the same instructions outlined above, but in step 10, run the vivetool /disable /id:59765208 command.

Update November 5, 2025: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process. Originally, the computer needed to have the latest preview build of Windows 11 from the Windows Insider Program, and you needed to enable some hidden features using ViveTool, but this is no longer needed, as the feature can now be enabled in the latest update of version 25H2.

Update November 20, 2025: Microsoft has recently announced that it is bringing the Full Screen Experience mode to all handheld gaming devices, and the company also noted that the plan is to expand the feature to “Windows 11 PC form factors through the Xbox and Windows Insider programs soon.”

Update November 25, 2025: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.