Microsoft released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 10 and 11. The Windows 11 update, KB5089549, introduces Xbox Mode, File Explorer improvements, and haptic feedback support. Microsoft has acknowledged installation issues with this update and provided workarounds.
Patch Tuesday brings Xbox Mode and haptic feedback
A new Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery (CIDR) feature enables remote driver rollback. Windows 11 Dev build 26300.8493 adds a movable and small taskbar. Microsoft is also killing Copilot Mode in Edge in favor of native AI features. A password plain text bug in Edge has been acknowledged and patched. A Copilot floating button has been added to Office apps and can be turned off.
NVIDIA released the 596.49 WHQL driver with support for Forza Horizon 6 and DLSS 4.5. Intel and AMD also released drivers with Forza Horizon 6 support. Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2 leaked on Steam before their official launches. Xbox appears to be rebranding to XBOX, and a new cloud gaming controller has leaked. Valve is overhauling the Steam Community Market.
Neowin reported these developments in a weekly roundup. Some details, such as the exact timing of the Xbox rebranding and the cloud gaming controller, remain unconfirmed by Microsoft.
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