By Ian LeGrow
Publication Date: 2025-12-09 18:00:00
For decades, Windows has been the platform for PC gaming: open, flexible and built with players in mind. From the days of classics like Diablo to today’s cutting-edge experiences powered by DirectX and AI-driven graphics, Windows has partnered with developers, creators, OEMs and silicon innovators to push hardware and software forward. That collaboration continues to deliver new ways to play, whether on powerful desktops or purpose-built handheld devices.
In 2025, Windows 11 gaming became faster, more portable and more visually immersive.
We introduced a purpose-built handheld experience with the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, expanded gaming capabilities for Windows-powered Arm laptops and shipped DirectX advances that boosted ray tracing performance by up to 2.3× on supported hardware, paving the way for neural rendering.
Together with the gaming community, our commitment is to make Windows the best place to game—no matter where you…
