# Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm seriously excited for Microsoft's big bet on small-screen gaming

> Windows 11's rumored handheld mode has been spotted in testing It's still hidden in the background of preview builds, though This is a hint that Microsoft is stepping on the gas with development, perhaps to get this…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11s-handheld-mode-spotted-in-testing-and-im-seriously-excited-for-microsofts-big-bet-on-small-screen-gaming?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68779c0d0d8f5c21ead4a164)
- **Published:** 2025-07-16
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #gaming #asus #xbox #handheld #mode #windows #spotted
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/68779c0d0d8f5c21ead4a164

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