diff --git a/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml b/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml
index 627b155c34eb..7d901507565f 100644
--- a/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml
+++ b/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml
@@ -5,6 +5,19 @@
     x:Class="Maui.Controls.Sample.Pages.PointerGestureGalleryPage"
     xmlns:views="clr-namespace:Maui.Controls.Sample.Pages.Base">
     <StackLayout>
+
+        <Label 
+            x:Name="pgrLabel"
+            FontSize="24"
+            Text="Hover, press, and release me!">
+            <Label.GestureRecognizers>
+                <PointerGestureRecognizer PointerEntered="PointerHoverStarted" PointerExited="PointerHoverEnded" PointerMoved="PointerMoved" PointerPressed="PointerPressStarted" PointerReleased="PointerPressEnded" />
+            </Label.GestureRecognizers>
+        </Label>
+        <Label x:Name="pgrPositionLabel" Text="Hover above label to reveal pointer position"/>
+        <Label x:Name="pgrPositionToWindow" />
+        <Label x:Name="pgrPositionToThisLabel" />
+
         <Label 
             x:Name="hoverLabel"
             FontSize="24"
diff --git a/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml.cs b/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml.cs
index 9e2f4d15a21c..90bf19b5bbb0 100644
--- a/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/samples/Controls.Sample/Pages/Core/PointerGestureGalleryPage.xaml.cs
@@ -5,20 +5,54 @@ namespace Maui.Controls.Sample.Pages
 {
 	public partial class PointerGestureGalleryPage
 	{
-		Command _hoverEnterCommand;
+		Command _hoverCommand;
 
 		public PointerGestureGalleryPage()
 		{
 			InitializeComponent();
 
-			_hoverEnterCommand = new Command<Color>(HandleHoverEnterCommand);
+			_hoverCommand = new Command<Color>(HandleHoverCommand);
 
-			var colorfulHoverEnterGesture = new PointerGestureRecognizer
+			var colorfulHoverGesture = new PointerGestureRecognizer
 			{
-				PointerEnteredCommand = _hoverEnterCommand,
-				PointerEnteredCommandParameter = Colors.Green
+				PointerEnteredCommand = _hoverCommand,
+				PointerEnteredCommandParameter = Colors.Green,
+				PointerExitedCommand = _hoverCommand,
+				PointerExitedCommandParameter = Colors.Black
 			};
-			colorfulHoverLabel.GestureRecognizers.Add(colorfulHoverEnterGesture);
+			colorfulHoverLabel.GestureRecognizers.Add(colorfulHoverGesture);
+		}
+
+		void PointerHoverStarted(object sender, PointerEventArgs e)
+		{
+			pgrLabel.Text = "Thanks for hovering me! Now press me!";
+			pgrLabel.BackgroundColor = Colors.PaleGreen;
+		}
+
+		void PointerHoverEnded(object sender, PointerEventArgs e)
+		{
+			pgrLabel.Text = "Hover me again!";
+			pgrPositionLabel.Text = "Hover above label to reveal pointer position again";
+			pgrLabel.BackgroundColor = Colors.Transparent;
+		}
+
+		void PointerMoved(object sender, PointerEventArgs e)
+		{
+			pgrPositionLabel.Text = $"Pointer position is at: {e.GetPosition((View)sender)}";
+			pgrPositionToWindow.Text = $"Pointer position inside window: {e.GetPosition(null)}";
+			pgrPositionToThisLabel.Text = $"Pointer position relative to this label: {e.GetPosition(pgrPositionToThisLabel)}";
+		}
+
+		void PointerPressStarted(object sender, PointerEventArgs e)
+		{
+			pgrLabel.Text = "Thanks for pressing me! Now release me!";
+			pgrLabel.BackgroundColor = Colors.SkyBlue;
+		}
+
+		void PointerPressEnded(object sender, PointerEventArgs e)
+		{
+			pgrLabel.Text = "Thanks for releasing me! Press me again or leave me!";
+			pgrLabel.BackgroundColor = Colors.Yellow;
 		}
 
 		void HoverBegan(object sender, PointerEventArgs e)
@@ -39,7 +73,7 @@ void HoverMoved(object sender, PointerEventArgs e)
 			positionToThisLabel.Text = $"Pointer position relative to this label: {e.GetPosition(positionToThisLabel)}";
 		}
 
-		void HandleHoverEnterCommand(Color hoverColor)
+		void HandleHoverCommand(Color hoverColor)
 		{
 			colorfulHoverLabel.TextColor = hoverColor;
 		}
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/Platform/GestureManager/GesturePlatformManager.Windows.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/Platform/GestureManager/GesturePlatformManager.Windows.cs
index 0451654e3d4f..d7065ecdd498 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/Platform/GestureManager/GesturePlatformManager.Windows.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/Platform/GestureManager/GesturePlatformManager.Windows.cs
@@ -317,6 +317,8 @@ void ClearContainerEventHandlers()
 				_container.PointerEntered -= OnPgrPointerEntered;
 				_container.PointerExited -= OnPgrPointerExited;
 				_container.PointerMoved -= OnPgrPointerMoved;
+				_container.PointerPressed -= OnPgrPointerPressed;
+				_container.PointerReleased -= OnPgrPointerReleased;
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -474,7 +476,7 @@ void OnPointerReleased(object sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 		{
 			uint id = e.Pointer.PointerId;
 			if (_fingers.Contains(id))
-				_fingers.Remove(id);
+				_fingers.Remove(id);		
 			SwipeComplete(true);
 			PinchComplete(true);
 			PanComplete(true);
@@ -492,6 +494,14 @@ void OnPgrPointerMoved(object sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 			=> HandlePgrPointerEvent(e, (view, recognizer)
 				=> recognizer.SendPointerMoved(view, (relativeTo) => GetPosition(relativeTo, e)));
 
+		void OnPgrPointerPressed(object sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
+			=> HandlePgrPointerEvent(e, (view, recognizer)
+				=> recognizer.SendPointerPressed(view, (relativeTo) => GetPosition(relativeTo, e)));
+
+		void OnPgrPointerReleased(object sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
+			=> HandlePgrPointerEvent(e, (view, recognizer)
+				=> recognizer.SendPointerReleased(view, (relativeTo) => GetPosition(relativeTo, e)));
+
 		private void HandlePgrPointerEvent(PointerRoutedEventArgs e, Action<View, PointerGestureRecognizer> SendPointerEvent)
 		{
 			var view = Element as View;
@@ -711,6 +721,8 @@ void UpdatingGestureRecognizers()
 			_container.PointerEntered += OnPgrPointerEntered;
 			_container.PointerExited += OnPgrPointerExited;
 			_container.PointerMoved += OnPgrPointerMoved;
+			_container.PointerPressed += OnPgrPointerPressed;
+			_container.PointerReleased += OnPgrPointerReleased;
 
 			bool hasSwipeGesture = gestures.GetGesturesFor<SwipeGestureRecognizer>().GetEnumerator().MoveNext();
 			bool hasPinchGesture = gestures.GetGesturesFor<PinchGestureRecognizer>().GetEnumerator().MoveNext();
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PointerGestureRecognizer.cs b/src/Controls/src/Core/PointerGestureRecognizer.cs
index b8288e8d5144..bab214e45c20 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PointerGestureRecognizer.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PointerGestureRecognizer.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,27 @@ public sealed class PointerGestureRecognizer : GestureRecognizer
 		/// </summary>
 		public static readonly BindableProperty PointerMovedCommandParameterProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(PointerMovedCommandParameter), typeof(object), typeof(PointerGestureRecognizer), null);
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// The command to invoke when the pointer initiates a press within the view. This is a bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public static readonly BindableProperty PointerPressedCommandProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(PointerPressedCommand), typeof(ICommand), typeof(PointerGestureRecognizer), null);
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// An object to be passed to the PointerPressedCommand. This is a bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public static readonly BindableProperty PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(PointerPressedCommandParameter), typeof(object), typeof(PointerGestureRecognizer), null);
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// A command to invoke when the pointer that has previous initiated a press is released within the view. This is a bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public static readonly BindableProperty PointerReleasedCommandProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(PointerReleasedCommand), typeof(ICommand), typeof(PointerGestureRecognizer), null);
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// An object to be passed to the PointerReleasedCommand. This is a bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public static readonly BindableProperty PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(PointerReleasedCommandParameter), typeof(object), typeof(PointerGestureRecognizer), null);
+
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Initializes a new instance of PointerGestureRecognizer.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -62,6 +83,16 @@ public PointerGestureRecognizer()
 		/// </summary>
 		public event EventHandler<PointerEventArgs>? PointerMoved;
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Raised when the pointer initiates a press within the view.
+		/// </summary>
+		public event EventHandler<PointerEventArgs>? PointerPressed;
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Raised when the pointer that has previous initiated a press is released within the view.
+		/// </summary>
+		public event EventHandler<PointerEventArgs>? PointerReleased;
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Identifies the PointerEnteredCommand bindable property.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -116,6 +147,42 @@ public object PointerMovedCommandParameter
 			set { SetValue(PointerMovedCommandParameterProperty, value); }
 		}
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Identifies the PointerPressedCommand bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public ICommand PointerPressedCommand
+		{
+			get { return (ICommand)GetValue(PointerPressedCommandProperty); }
+			set { SetValue(PointerPressedCommandProperty, value); }
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Identifies the PointerPressedCommandParameter bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public object PointerPressedCommandParameter
+		{
+			get { return GetValue(PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty); }
+			set { SetValue(PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty, value); }
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Identifies the PointerReleasedCommand bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public ICommand PointerReleasedCommand
+		{
+			get { return (ICommand)GetValue(PointerReleasedCommandProperty); }
+			set { SetValue(PointerReleasedCommandProperty, value); }
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Identifies the PointerReleasedCommandParameter bindable property.
+		/// </summary>
+		public object PointerReleasedCommandParameter
+		{
+			get { return GetValue(PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty); }
+			set { SetValue(PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty, value); }
+		}
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// For internal use by the .NET MAUI platform.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -155,6 +222,32 @@ internal void SendPointerMoved(View sender, Func<IElement?, Point?>? getPosition
 			handler?.Invoke(sender, new PointerEventArgs(getPosition));
 		}
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// For internal use by the .NET MAUI platform.
+		/// </summary>
+		internal void SendPointerPressed(View sender, Func<IElement?, Point?>? getPosition)
+		{
+			ICommand cmd = PointerPressedCommand;
+			if (cmd?.CanExecute(PointerPressedCommandParameter) == true)
+				cmd.Execute(PointerPressedCommandParameter);
+
+			EventHandler<PointerEventArgs>? handler = PointerPressed;
+			handler?.Invoke(sender, new PointerEventArgs(getPosition));
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// For internal use by the .NET MAUI platform.
+		/// </summary>
+		internal void SendPointerReleased(View sender, Func<IElement?, Point?>? getPosition)
+		{
+			ICommand cmd = PointerReleasedCommand;
+			if (cmd?.CanExecute(PointerReleasedCommandParameter) == true)
+				cmd.Execute(PointerReleasedCommandParameter);
+
+			EventHandler<PointerEventArgs>? handler = PointerReleased;
+			handler?.Invoke(sender, new PointerEventArgs(getPosition));
+		}
+
 		internal static void SetupForPointerOverVSM(
 			VisualElement element,
 			Action<bool> updatePointerState,
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index ae1e7154d328..bddc85791d70 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-android/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Modifiers.set -> void
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Keys.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressed -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleased -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.set -> void
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
 ~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Key.get -> string
 *REMOVED*override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.RefreshView.MeasureOverride(double widthConstraint, double heightConstraint) -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Size
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Border.~Border() -> void
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index d03deaa0ff6e..22a1e4e5597d 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-ios/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Modifiers.set -> void
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Keys.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressed -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleased -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.set -> void
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
 ~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Key.get -> string
 *REMOVED*override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.RefreshView.MeasureOverride(double widthConstraint, double heightConstraint) -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Size
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Border.~Border() -> void
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index d03deaa0ff6e..22a1e4e5597d 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-maccatalyst/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Modifiers.set -> void
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Keys.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressed -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleased -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.set -> void
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
 ~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Key.get -> string
 *REMOVED*override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.RefreshView.MeasureOverride(double widthConstraint, double heightConstraint) -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Size
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Border.~Border() -> void
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index fca94df92b88..26c45911f038 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-tizen/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Modifiers.set -> void
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Keys.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressed -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleased -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.set -> void
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
 ~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Key.get -> string
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Border.~Border() -> void
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.IWindowCreator
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index 68027e51fd2f..48fa805e10b1 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net-windows/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Modifiers.set -> void
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Keys.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressed -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleased -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.set -> void
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
 ~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Key.get -> string
 *REMOVED*override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.RefreshView.MeasureOverride(double widthConstraint, double heightConstraint) -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Size
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Border.~Border() -> void
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index c7acb47b46e0..5bc5b9bb052f 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/net/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Modifiers.set -> void
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Keys.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressed -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleased -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.set -> void
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
 ~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Key.get -> string
 *REMOVED*override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.RefreshView.MeasureOverride(double widthConstraint, double heightConstraint) -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Size
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Border.~Border() -> void
diff --git a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
index d8de2c97dc8c..762eb2aeb686 100644
--- a/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
+++ b/src/Controls/src/Core/PublicAPI/netstandard/PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 #nullable enable
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Modifiers.set -> void
 *REMOVED*~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Keys.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressed -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameter.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleased -> System.EventHandler<Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerEventArgs!>?
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.get -> System.Windows.Input.ICommand!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommand.set -> void
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.get -> object!
+Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameter.set -> void
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerPressedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandParameterProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
+static readonly Microsoft.Maui.Controls.PointerGestureRecognizer.PointerReleasedCommandProperty -> Microsoft.Maui.Controls.BindableProperty!
 Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Element.ClearLogicalChildren() -> void
 ~Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Accelerator.Key.get -> string
 *REMOVED*override Microsoft.Maui.Controls.RefreshView.MeasureOverride(double widthConstraint, double heightConstraint) -> Microsoft.Maui.Graphics.Size
diff --git a/src/Controls/tests/Core.UnitTests/Gestures/PointerGestureRecognizerTests.cs b/src/Controls/tests/Core.UnitTests/Gestures/PointerGestureRecognizerTests.cs
index c33b41df3f0c..ac603a0f7eff 100644
--- a/src/Controls/tests/Core.UnitTests/Gestures/PointerGestureRecognizerTests.cs
+++ b/src/Controls/tests/Core.UnitTests/Gestures/PointerGestureRecognizerTests.cs
@@ -106,6 +106,36 @@ public void PointerMovedCommandFires()
 			Assert.Equal(commandExecuted, parameter);
 		}
 
+		[Fact]
+		public void PointerPressedCommandFires()
+		{
+			var gesture = new PointerGestureRecognizer();
+			var parameter = new object();
+			object commandExecuted = null;
+			Command cmd = new Command(() => commandExecuted = parameter);
+
+			gesture.PointerPressedCommand = cmd;
+			gesture.PointerPressedCommandParameter = parameter;
+			cmd?.Execute(parameter);
+
+			Assert.Equal(commandExecuted, parameter);
+		}
+
+		[Fact]
+		public void PointerReleasedCommandFires()
+		{
+			var gesture = new PointerGestureRecognizer();
+			var parameter = new object();
+			object commandExecuted = null;
+			Command cmd = new Command(() => commandExecuted = parameter);
+
+			gesture.PointerReleasedCommand = cmd;
+			gesture.PointerReleasedCommandParameter = parameter;
+			cmd?.Execute(parameter);
+
+			Assert.Equal(commandExecuted, parameter);
+		}
+
 		VisualStateGroupList AddPointerOverVisualState(VisualElement visualElement)
 		{
 			VisualStateGroupList visualStateGroups = new VisualStateGroupList();