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Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Xbox App on Windows on Arm to Support Local Game Downloads
Microsoft is bringing a major upgrade to its Xbox app for Windows on Arm devices, enabling users to download and play ARM64-compatible games locally. Currently, Arm-powered PCs like the Qualcomm-based Surface Pro 12 only support cloud gaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming. With the latest update, now in testing for Windows Insiders, selected ARM64 titles from PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be available for direct installation — a first for these devices. The move marks closer collaboration between Microsoft's Windows and Xbox teams to ensure broader compatibility across the Game Pass library. The company also revealed it is developing additional features to bring more games to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs in the coming months. An ARM64 version of the Xbox app has been available since 2022, but the lack of native Arm-compiled games limited its usefulness. Now, users can check the Windows on Arm Ready site to see which titles are optimised for smooth performance. While cloud gaming remains an option for unsupported titles, the new local download capability promises better responsiveness, reduced latency, and offline play — a welcome change for gamers on Arm devices.
The Verge
4 days ago
- The Verge
The Xbox app for Windows on Arm will soon let you download games
Microsoft is adding the ability to download ARM64 compatible games to its Xbox app for Windows on Arm. Windows Insiders can now test a new update to the Xbox app that lets them install games locally, instead of having to rely on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Currently, the Xbox app on devices like the Qualcomm-powered Surface Pro 12 will only let you play cloud games from Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service. This new Xbox update will mean some ARM64 games from PC Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be available on Qualcomm-powered devices for the first time. Microsoft says its Windows and Xbox teams are working together on this Xbox app effort to ensure it has compatibility across the Game Pass catalog, and it's also 'developing new features that will enable more games to be played on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs in the coming months.' Microsoft originally released an ARM64 version of its Xbox app in 2022, but there weren't enough games natively compiled for Windows on Arm. These days you can just check the Windows on Arm ready site to see which games run well. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Tom Warren Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gaming Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Microsoft Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Xbox
