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One of the new features in the optional April 2026 update for Windows 11 (KB5083631) is the long-awaited Xbox mode, which boosts gaming performance by disabling unnecessary processes. It’s already been a few days, though, and many who have installed the update still aren’t seeing Xbox mode yet due to the gradual rollout.

As of now, users in North America have top priority for the Xbox mode rollout, followed by users in Europe. Even so, many in North America are still left hanging. You might still in one of the waiting buckets.