The Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 show that Acer is staying committed to the portable PC game space, and there's a new folding mobile game controller too. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...

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So many third-party controllers for PC exist that it’s hard to argue for a clear-cut winner. One controller has better haptics, the other back buttons, while another just possesses that premium feel ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Typing with an Xbox controller on Windows 11–especially handheld ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are plenty of different ways for people to play their favorite video games. While console players will likely spend more time searching ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. PC gaming handhelds like the ROG Ally, Legion GO, and Ayaneo KUN all run Windows 11 with custom overlays and UIs to make navigating Steam and accessing ...

If you bought Valve's new $99 Steam Controller as I did, you might have noticed that it doesn't function as expected outside the Steam app. It isn't completely useless, as the controller falls back ...

Microsoft has been working on improving small-screen and touchscreen input, focusing on making it more accessible to Windows handheld console users (think the ASUS ROG Ally). Typing with a controller ...

The G7 SE Controller is a licensed Xbox controller featuring Hall Effect sticks and tons of customization options. With two extra buttons and four on-board profiles, remapping the button layout is ...

Windows 11 Insiders are getting a fresh look at new functionality in the latest Dev Channel build. This particular version — build 26220.6682 — started rolling out on September 12. One of the big new ...

It might sound a little silly to have a guide to using the Xbox controller on PC, considering how easy it is to simply plug one in and start playing the vast majority of PC games today. It's true: ...