Random: Xbox Fans Want Microsoft To Bring Back 'Snap Mode' On Series X And S

Every now and then, Microsoft's 'Snap Mode' feature creeps its way back into the conversation like an estranged relative at a family gathering - and this week, the Xbox community has been talking fondly about the feature on Reddit.

Posting out to the online forum yesterday, user Joshrelates kicked off the discussion by saying "I miss the snap feature" and "I used to use it all the time when playing GTA" - prompting some passionate responses from other fans who also want to see the axed Xbox One feature return.

Here are just a few of the Snap-supportive responses:

TravelerOfLight: "Don't we all"

Axel_65: "I enjoyed it too. It was sad to see it go. My most common use was to toss on a sitcom while I was mining in crafting games. Very chill experience."

9mmMedic: "I loved snapping guides or game maps while playing."

JintalJortail: "Snap was a fantastic feature and no one can convince me otherwise. Especially when it came to streaming. Not having to deal with where to put chat so it’s not blocking anything was great. It really shined on games that were grindy as well. Now if I want the experience of snap I have to either put something in my phone and keep it in line sight of my tv or go grab another monitor to have stuff on."

Aynohn: "Yeah snap an app was great. Have no idea why they removed that"

Beowolf736: "I loved Snap! I remember playing Minecraft while watching videos on the side it was amazing."

For those of us who were Xbox regulars back during the XB1 era, we can remember those times and this feature well - snapping a smaller image to the side of your main gaming screen was definitely a useful feature on Xbox. However, not everyone in the community even recalls its existence:

Systemmanic: "Didn’t realize this used to be a feature. For those who don’t know, it’s basically the same as the window snap feature. Can open two things at once."

Drjenkstah: "Never used the feature and first time hearing about it."

MinusBear: "Never knew it existed until now. I was actually thinking the other day about how I would love to be able to have a YouTube pip while playing certain games. Or even stream a friend playing the same game as me in the corner if we are coplaying some single-player game. But this snap feature sounds like it would be a great way to have a guide up for a game, could really use it for games that have a lot of collectibles."

Even that final response sees merit in the idea, so clearly, there remains an appeal for something like Snap Mode on Xbox these days. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like the beloved feature will return anytime soon - Xbox engineering Eden Marie basically confirmed this back in 2022.

Still, just as we pondered last summer - we still think there's a place for Snap Mode on Xbox Series X|S, and the feature could actually work a whole lot better with the current generation's more powerful Xbox hardware.

What are thoughts on all of this, PXers? Snap into life and talk to us in the comments down below.

[source reddit.com]