Windows 11 features a new gamepad keyboard layout to make typing and navigating with your Xbox controller easier.
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How to enable all new features in Windows 11 22635.4145 – New settings, new gamepad keyboard
In Windows 11, Microsoft is working on a new gamepad layout for the on-screen keyboard that will make it easier to type and navigate the operating system using your Xbox game controller.
The new keyboard layout appears in Windows 11 Build 22635.4145 via the Beta channel of the Windows Insider program. The company is gradually rolling out the feature, but if you don't see it, you'll need to enable it manually using the ViveTool (via @PhantomOfEarth).
Once the feature is enabled, you can select the new "Gamepad" option in the on-screen keyboard's Keyboard Layout menu. The new layout is similar to that of the standard keyboard, but includes some design changes for the Esc, Tab, Shift, Backspace, and Enter keys. But perhaps more noticeable, some keys have additional labels that make typing with the game controller easier.
