Xbox has rolled out its February 2026 update, with changes spanning console, PC and handheld devices. Xbox Wire has highlighted a handful of user-facing tweaks aimed at improving streaming quality and the overall app and handheld experience.

  • 1440p streaming on console – Xbox Cloud Gaming on console gains support for higher-resolution streaming, elevating visual fidelity for compatible titles and displays.
  • Xbox PC app navigation sounds – The Xbox PC app receives new navigation audio cues to make interface interactions more audible and intuitive.
  • ROG Xbox Ally improvements – The ROG Xbox Ally handheld benefits from a set of refinements intended to improve the device experience; these changes focus on platform integration and usability.

The update consolidates smaller quality-of-life adjustments alongside the headline features, reflecting continued work on cross-platform parity for cloud and local play. Further technical details and rollout specifics are available via the original coverage on Pure Xbox and Xbox Wire.

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Further reading: Pure Xbox – Here’s What’s Included In The Xbox February 2026 Update