Microsoft, after rolling out the optional cumulative update for Windows 11 and making improvements to the Xbox Game Bar last month, has now started rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview build 22616 to the Dev and Beta channels. Although this update only brings bug fixes and improvements to the OS, one notable new feature that Microsoft announced is for the Xbox Game Bar. Let’s take a look at the details below.
The recent Windows 11 Insider Build 22616 introduces support for the Controller Bar in the Xbox Game Bar app. Microsoft has announced that Windows Insiders, running Windows 11 build 225xx or higher, will now be able to access an early preview of the same.
Users in the Dev and Beta channel, running the latest Insider build of Windows 11, will see the new Controller Bar once they connect and pair an Xbox controller with their system. They can invoke it by pressing the Xbox button on the controllers and easily access games and game launchers with a click of a button.
Some Bug Fixes Too!
Other than this, Microsoft has introduced some changes with the new build. The list includes the removal of the build watermark, the requirement of MSA and internet connectivity during the initial setup, and more. It has also fixed some existing bugs on the platform to further improve it. You can check out the entire changelog on Microsoft’s official website.
