The "dedicated gaming experience" for WIndows 11 is now rolling out in "select markets." Microsoft announced in March that the new Xbox mode for Windows 11, a full-screen "dedicated gaming experience," was set to go live in April. And on the very final day of the month, with most of those last 24 hours already gone, it's finally starting to happen. "Beginning today, we’re excited to share that Xbox mode will begin rolling out in select markets to Windows 11 PCs, including laptops, desktops, and tablets, bringing a console-inspired Xbox experience to more players than ever," Microsoft VPs Jason Ronald and Ian LeGrow said in a joint statement. "Whether you’re playing on a high-performance desktop, a gaming laptop, or a Windows handheld, Xbox mode makes it easier to jump into your games. It adds another way to enjoy games on your PC—with a controller-optimized, full screen experience that is built for play." Which markets have been selected for the initial rollout is a closely held secret: If you want to know whether you're in one of them, set Windows 11 to download and install updates as soon as they're available, and then wait to see if it downloads and installs anything. If it does, congratulations: You're in the club! And what does that membership get you? "Xbox mode is designed for the moments when you want your games to take center stage on Windows 11 PCs and handhelds," the veeps explained. "Inspired by the Xbox console experience, Xbox mode offers a streamlined interface that puts your library and recently played titles within easy reach while minimizing background distractions." Like PC Gamer hardware writer James Bentley, I don't see any value to this on a personal level: For conventional sitting at your desk PC use (which I maintain is the only proper kind of PC use), mouse and keyboard just isn't going to be beat. Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.