Xbox Full Screen Experience on MSI Claw handhelds
Microsoft has started testing the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) on MSI’s Claw handheld PCs through the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build for the Dev and Beta channels. FSE was first introduced on the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, and is now expanding to “MSI Claw models” according to Microsoft’s own patch notes.
FSE is a controller-first mode that boots straight into the Xbox PC app instead of the standard Windows desktop. The interface is designed for small handheld screens and aims to keep navigation simple, while Windows reduces background processes and defers non-essential tasks to free up resources for games.
Source: Microsoft
Microsoft’s blog only states that the preview is “rolling out to MSI Claw models” without naming specific SKUs. MSI now sells several Claw systems with NPUs: Claw 7 with Intel Meteor Lake, Claw AI+ 8 with Intel Lunar Lake, and Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme. For now, the wording suggests that the entire Claw family is eligible, but it is also possible that only the newer models with faster NPUs, such as the Lunar Lake and Ryzen Z2 Extreme variants, receive FSE first. NotebookCheck’s coverage and early testing focus on the Claw 8 AI+ unit.
Source: Microsoft
On supported Claw systems running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7051, FSE can be enabled in Settings ➡️ Gaming ➡️ Full screen experience , where users select Xbox as the home app. Once configured, the handheld can boot directly into the FSE shell, and the mode is also available from Task View or Game Bar.
The Claw range is the first non-Asus handheld line to receive official FSE support. ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X shipped with the mode at launch, while Lenovo has already confirmed that Legion Go Gen 2 will get FSE in a later update planned for spring 2026. Microsoft says more OEM handhelds will be added over the coming months, which should turn FSE into a common option across Windows-based gaming portables.
Source: Windows Blog
