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The latest Xbox Insiders coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Xbox App 'My Apps' Preview Unifies PC Game Launchers on Windows 11
Xbox Insiders on Windows 11 now have early access to a new “My apps” tab in the Xbox app, a feature that aggregates third-party storefronts and utilities directly inside Microsoft’s gaming hub....
Windows 11 Xbox App Tests One-Click Install of Battle.net and GOG in Full-Screen Mode
A subtle but pivotal change is rolling out to Xbox Insiders on Windows 11: the Xbox PC app can now surface, download, and launch rival gaming storefronts right from its own interface. The new “My...
Microsoft Tests 'My Apps' in Xbox: One Place to Launch Battle.net, GOG, and Chrome on Handhelds
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new “My apps” tab to Xbox Insiders in the Windows 11 Xbox app, a feature that lets PC gamers browse, install, and launch third-party applications—including...
Microsoft’s Xbox PC App Gets ‘My Apps’ Hub to Unify Third-Party Stores and Utilities
Microsoft is giving Xbox Insiders a major new tool this week: a centralized hub within the Xbox PC app that can download and launch third-party storefronts, browsers, and utilities directly from the...
Xbox PC App Insider Preview Unlocks Local Game Installs on Arm Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft has pushed a long-awaited update to the Xbox PC app for Windows Insiders, finally allowing Arm-based Windows 11 devices to download and run PC games locally rather than being tethered...
Xbox App Preview Brings Native Game Installs to Windows on Arm Laptops
Microsoft has quietly turned a long-awaited key in its Windows on Arm gaming story: a new Insider preview of the Xbox PC app now allows select Arm-based Windows 11 devices to download and run...
Xbox PC App Preview Unlocks Local Game Downloads on Arm Windows 11 Devices
Microsoft has quietly turned on local game downloads for Arm-based Windows 11 PCs in the Xbox PC app preview, ending the forced cloud-only play that has frustrated users since the first Snapdragon...
Xbox Insiders Test ‘Free with Xbox’ Tab That Cleans Up Your Owned Games Library
Microsoft has begun testing a new ‘Free with Xbox’ tab inside the Full Library view for Xbox Insiders, aiming to solve a long-standing clutter problem: demos, time-limited trials, and promotional...
Microsoft Rolls Out Local Game Downloads on Arm Windows 11 PCs via Xbox App Update
Microsoft has started pushing an Xbox PC app update that lets Windows 11 Arm users download and play games locally—no cloud required. The rollout, tied to the PC Gaming Preview in the Xbox Insider...
Microsoft Breaks Cloud-Only Barrier: Xbox App Brings Local Game Downloads to Arm Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft has begun rolling out an update to the Xbox PC app that, for the first time, allows Arm-based Windows 11 PCs to download and play games locally—no longer confined to cloud streaming. The...
Microsoft Plants AI Coach Into Windows 11 Game Bar — Gamers Split on Privacy and Performance
Microsoft has begun seeding its Gaming Copilot preview directly into the Windows 11 Game Bar, marking the company’s most aggressive push yet to embed an AI coach into the live PC gaming experience....
No Xbox Required: Microsoft Expands Cloud Streaming to Over 250 Owned Games on Windows 11
Microsoft took another stride toward a console-agnostic future this week, opening up cloud streaming for over 250 owned Xbox games directly inside the Windows 11 PC app. The expanded “Stream Your...