Microsoft has started testing its own virtual mouse cursor inside its Xbox mode for Windows-based handhelds. The new Gamepad Cursor option provides a quick way to turn the left stick of a handheld like the Xbox Ally X into a virtual mouse.<\/p>\n
While Asus has its own cursor as part of Armory Crate, Microsoft\u2019s Gamepad Cursor lives inside its own Xbox mode in Windows 11, and it\u2019s easy to activate from the Game Bar without having to use Armory Crate. Once activated, the Gamepad Cursor will turn your left stick into a mouse for precise control, or for apps that aren\u2019t designed for controllers.<\/p>\n
The left stick will scroll around a screen like a mouse, while the right stick lets you scroll up and down. You then use the A button to activate the click. It\u2019s very useful for apps that aren\u2019t designed for a controller, or parts of PC games where you might have to sign into an account that don\u2019t always work well with the default focus-based navigation.<\/p>\n