Turn Windows 11 into an Xbox-style console with controller wake, classic S3 sleep, and auto-login. Created by SoCal IT - https://github.com/socalit
Windows 11 keeps stripping away options that made classic sleep work reliably:
- No clear S3 Sleep toggle
- Modern Standby (S0ix) replacing true deep sleep
- Login prompts when waking from sleep
- Broken or inconsistent USB power management
- Controller wake not working reliably
I built this project because I want my PC to behave like an Xbox console:
- Press Xbox button -> PC wakes instantly
- No login screen
- Instant sleep / instant-on behavior
- Controller wake via the official Xbox Wireless Adapter (best results)
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- No Modern Standby issues
Microsoft removed many of these options from the UI - this wizard brings them back.
To enable console-style controller wake, you should have:
(Not Bluetooth - Bluetooth cannot reliably wake a PC on many systems.)
If S3 is missing, the script will explain how to enable it.
Some third-party 2.4 GHz receivers may NOT support wake-from-sleep at all. This is usually a driver/firmware limitation, not a script limitation.
Use Option [6] in the wizard to check whether Windows reports your receiver as wake-capable.
- Fixed power scheme GUID parsing bug — sign-in on wake setting now applies correctly (was silently failing in all prior versions)
- Customizable timeouts — set your own display and sleep timeouts (AC and DC) instead of hardcoded values
- DC (battery) timeouts — now configures battery timeouts in addition to AC
- Masked password input — password is no longer visible while typing during auto-login setup
- Execution log — timestamped
wizard-log.txtwritten alongside the script so you can see exactly what changed - Option [7] View Log — view the execution log directly from the menu
- Expanded BIOS guidance — S3 setup instructions now include Dell/Alienware, HP/OMEN, Lenovo ThinkPad, Framework, and Intel NUC with vendor-specific navigation paths
- Fixes WMIC issues that caused "Invalid XSL format (or) file name" errors on some systems
- Fixes missed detection when WMIC output escaped
&as& - Adds Option [6] Universal Dongle Wake Compatibility Check to validate SCUF/8BitDo/other receivers
- Enables or enforces Classic S3 Sleep
- Disables Modern Standby (S0ix) via registry override
- Applies customizable sleep & display timeouts (AC and DC)
- Helps configure controller wake
- Gives BIOS instructions if S3 is disabled
Configures your system so pressing the Xbox button can wake your PC (when the hardware/driver supports it).
For non-Xbox 2.4 GHz dongles (SCUF / 8BitDo / etc.), this tool checks what Windows can actually arm for wake.
It shows:
wake_from_any(devices Windows can arm for wake)wake_programmable(devices that may support wake depending on driver/firmware)wake_armed(devices currently enabled to wake the PC)
Important:
- If your receiver is NOT listed under
wake_from_any(or at leastwake_programmable), Windows usually cannot enable wake for it by script. - If it IS listed, you may be able to enable wake (either via the script or Device Manager power settings).
- Skips the Windows login screen
- Uses Windows AutoAdminLogon
- Disables "Require sign-in on wake"
- Password is masked while typing (not shown on screen)
- Fully reversible
Every action the wizard takes is written to wizard-log.txt in the same folder as the script, with timestamps. View it from the main menu (Option [7]) or open it in any text editor to review what was changed.
Restore everything back to default Windows behavior:
- Remove Modern Standby override
- Re-enable password prompts
- Restore timeouts (AC and DC)
- Disable controller wake (where applicable)
- Disable auto-login settings
This wizard uses hardware VID/PID detection for official Microsoft adapters:
| Adapter | VID | PID |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Wireless Adapter (Model 1790) | 045E | 02FE |
| Xbox Wireless Adapter (Model 1713) | 045E | 0B05 |
| Additional official revisions | 045E | 02E6 / 02F9 / 091E |
Note: v1.0.2 avoids WMIC formatting issues and handles & escaping, improving detection reliability.
ConsoleStylePCWizard_1.1.0.cmd
[1] Full Setup (Sleep + Auto Login + Wake)
[2] Sleep Only
[3] Auto Login Only
[4] Revert Sleep Tweaks
[5] Disable Auto Login
[6] Universal Dongle Wake Compatibility Check (SCUF/8BitDo/etc.)
[7] View Execution Log
[8] Exit
You will see a message explaining how to turn it on in your specific BIOS/UEFI (instructions included for ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, ASRock, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Framework, and Intel NUC).
Color-coded interface:
- Green -> Success
- Red -> Errors / Warnings
- White -> Info
- Theme -> Green text on black background
If you enable Auto Login:
- Your password is stored as plaintext in the registry
- This is Microsoft's built-in AutoAdminLogon behavior
- The password entry is masked while typing (characters not shown)
- Only use this on a personal gaming PC you fully control
Do not use Auto Login on:
- Work PCs
- Domain-joined systems
- Shared computers
If your PC does not support S3 sleep, the wizard explains how to enable it for your specific motherboard/manufacturer.
Common BIOS options:
- ACPI Sleep State -> S3
- Legacy S3 Mode
- Suspend Mode -> S3 Only
- Disable S0 Low Power Idle
- Disable Modern Standby
Vendor-specific navigation paths are shown in the wizard when S3 is not detected.
Most desktop motherboards support S3. Some OEM laptops may permanently remove S3 support.
MIT License - free to use, modify, and redistribute.
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I built this because I wanted console behavior on Windows, and I know many others do too.