Lastly, there’s an opportunity to create a gaming-focused interface within Windows 12. Instead of the typical boot process, users could press a specific key combination like Shift + Up to enter a pseudo-Xbox mode on their PC. This mode would present a dashboard where users can browse through their installed games using a keyboard or controller, bringing a console-like experience to PC gaming.
Apple’s Vision Pro headset and macOS Sonoma’s gaming features might attract developers to the Mac platform. To counter this, Windows 12 needs to hit the ground running with gaming enhancements. In today’s gaming landscape, players expect to enjoy their favorite games anywhere, so Microsoft must deliver a significant upgrade in the next version of Windows to convince gamers to continue playing on their platform.
