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

To enable the Xbox Full Experience on any gaming PC, you have to be running Windows 11 25H2.
You also need to use the ViveTool as well as the Physpanel and PSExec command-line tools.
Finally, you’ll have to modify the Registry to configure the feature in the operating system.
I have tested this method using 26200.6899, and the instructions work.

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 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 October 2025 and can confirm that it works. As part of the testing environment, I have used a virtual machine running Windows 11 25H2 (build 26200.6899) in the Release Preview Channel. However, this build is also available in the Stable Channel at this time.

I had the screen resolution set to 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels). 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, I also used the ViveTool and two other command-line tools, including the Physpanel, which queries and modifies the internal panel dimensions reported by the system, and the Microsoft PSExec command tool, which enables an interactive Command Prompt session with the highest possible privilege level.

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

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 the GitHub website after upgrading to version 25H2.
Download the ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip file onto your 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 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 necessary components to turn on Xbox handheld mode on Windows 11 and press Enter:
```
vivetool /enable /id:52580392,50902630
```
Restart the computer.
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 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.