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Xbox April Update: Buy Games with the Xbox App on Mobile, Stream Your Own Game on Console, and More - Xbox Wire

This month's Xbox updates include easy and convenient purchasing within the Xbox app on mobile, the ability to stream your own game on Xbox consoles, and more.

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Is a big update specially referring to streaming games (both via Xcloud and directly from the console).

- Play games that you have purchased and that are not in the Gamepass catalog via xcloud.
-Now you can also stream BC games XBOX and X360.

- Stream the games instaled on your console on more devices directly (FireTV, Samsung TV, Meta Quest, ) or through a browser in xbox.com/remoteplay

Also add the new game HUB that you can disable if you don't like having to click 2 times to enter a game.

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Buy games, Join Game Pass, and Redeem Perks Directly from the Xbox app

We're excited to announce that one of the most requested features from the Xbox community is coming to the Xbox app. Players will soon be able to buy games and add-on content, join Game Pass, and redeem Perks directly from the Xbox app on mobile. Be ready to play on day one by pre-ordering games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 and then set it to pre-install on Xbox consoles from the app. Buy games like Assassin's Creed Shadows and MLB The Show 25. Players will also be able to join Game Pass directly from the Xbox app. Ultimate members can redeem Perks like the Sea of Thieves Seventh Serving Emote directly from the app.

This experience will start to roll out to beta users on iOS and Android and will be available soon for everyone on the Google Play Store on Android devices and the Apple Store.

If players already have a saved form of payment, the Xbox app will display a Buy button on game detail pages, allowing them to purchase games and add-on content with just two clicks.

Xbox Consoles

Stream Your Own Game – Now on Xbox Consoles

Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate members can now stream select games they own in addition to the Game Pass catalog on their Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. This will broaden the previously announced devices from November, that includes Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, Meta Quest headsets as well as other browser supported devices like PCs, smart phones and tablets. Members can save time and hard drive space and play their games immediately without needing to download and install them first.

To start streaming from an Xbox console, go to My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games.

• Cloud playable games will display a cloud badge on the game page.
• Use filters to find games more quickly. Choose Filter > Ready to play > Cloud gaming.
• To start playing, select the game and then choose Play with Cloud Gaming.
• Start streaming directly from the Store app after buying select cloud playable games.

Stream Your Own Game – Over 100+ Games

We're continuing to add more games to the Stream your own game collection for Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta). Game Pass Ultimate members can stream from a library of over 100+ cloud playable games on supported devices.

Recently added:

• Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
• Kill It With Fire
• LEGO Marvel Superheroes
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2
• Monster Jam Showdown
• Squirrel with a Gun
• Subnautica 2
• Wanderstop

Coming soon:

• Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express
• Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy
• Barton Lynch Pro Surfing
• Bratz Flaunt your fashion
• Construction Simulator
• Empire of the Ants
• Mandragora
• PAW Patrol Grand Prix
• Paw Patrol World
• Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
• Predator: Hunting Grounds
• SpiderHeck
• Starship Troopers: Extermination
• Steep
• Teardown
• The Game of Life 2
• Undisputed
• Way of the Hunter
• Wizard of Legend II

Check out the full list of cloud-playable games available to stream on supported devices here. For more information, learn more here.

Access Xbox Remote Play From More Devices

Players can now play any game installed on their console by visiting xbox.com/remoteplay on any device with a supported web browser. While access to Xbox remote play will no longer be available directly from the Xbox app on mobile, players will still be able to play from their mobile device's browsers.

In addition to streaming from the web, players will soon be able to access Xbox remote play on more devices, including supported Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets.

By unifying Xbox remote play and Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox.com, we're able to support more devices, open access to the store on the Xbox app on mobile, and make it easier for our teams to optimize the streaming experience and build new features going forward.

As a bonus, starting this month, backward compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 will be streamable via remote play across all supported devices.

Free Up Space in My Games & Apps

With today's update, we are introducing a new and improved way to free up storage space on all Xbox consoles. In addition to displaying unused add-ons and shrinkable games, we will now include recommendations for removing duplicate copies of games and games that players no longer have access to. Try out this feature by heading to My Games & Apps > Manage > Free up space.

Game Hubs

New game hubs on Xbox consoles have arrived. Game hubs include relevant information about the game selected, such as player stats, achievements, friends currently playing the game, recent captures, available add-ons, events, and more.

For a subset of players, game hubs will appear whenever a player selects a game from their recently played games or installed games lists. The default focus in game hubs is always on the Play button, so players can jump right into the action with a quick double-tap from the game tile to start playing.

A new setting has been introduced that allows players to launch games directly, instead of through game hubs has also been added. To activate it go to the personalization settings or to My games & apps > Manage > Games & apps.

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Help Shape the Future of Xbox

Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for future updates and the latest and greatest Xbox news. For support related to Xbox updates, visit the official Xbox Support site.

We love hearing from the community, whether you have a suggestion for a new feature that you'd like to see added, or you want to give feedback on existing features that could use some improvement. We're always looking for ways to improve Xbox experiences for players around the world. If you'd like to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, join the Xbox Insider Program today by downloading the Xbox Insider Hub for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One or Windows PC.

Happy gaming.

 

[ReasonBeing]

I do appreciate being able to buy directly from the app, as the UI for Xbox.com isn't that great on a mobile device. Not a big thing, but nice little QoL improvement. On the flip side, the library of available games to stream when owned is bizarre. I recognize this is a licensing issue, but more work needs to be done on this front.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Players can now play any game installed on their console by visiting xbox.com/remoteplay on any device with a supported web browser.

 

[Artistic]

Xbox is back.

 

[Punished Miku]

I really like the app so being able to shop and initiate downloads on it is pretty nice. Has me saved, easy.

Streaming stuff on cloud on my console is also a nice bonus. Not something I'll really ever use, but it's there if I travel or something and want to boot up what I'm playing.

I want to see this new hub before I pass judgment. Not too crazy about the pictures. Looked like a DLC shop eyesore.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I don't see a PC mention anywhere. Waiting for a Big Picture mode from PC Xbox app. Or anything showing they are doing any kind of OS anything.
2025 and not a single rumor or blurry screen shot of a handheld OS.

 

[Starhowl]

And I bet still no USB-DAC possible on Xbox consoles, like it is on Nintendo Switch or Playstation!

 

[Bridges]

Really good additions. I'm glad they keep improving features like this, but the focus seems to be on outside-the-console features now, whereas some commonly requested features from the core base continue to get ignored. Achievements are long overdue for an overhaul and it's been years since they've done anything other than say they're looking at it.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Just tried the streaming through chrome and it works really well, better than I expected; played a bit of WWZ and obviously there was input lag, but I had no problem killing zombies, obviously something faster like COD wouldn't work too well.

 

[adamsapple]

Took them a while but good to see the purchased streaming option finally added.

 

[SpokkX]

I do appreciate being able to buy directly from the app, as the UI for Xbox.com isn't that great on a mobile device. Not a big thing, but nice little QoL improvement. On the flip side, the library of available games to stream when owned is bizarre. I recognize this is a licensing issue, but more work needs to be done on this front.

I tried to buy games 5 years ago on Xbox app - and was shocked it was not possible

I no longer own an Xbox because they are so late with everything from basic stuff like this to third party games

 

[ReBurn]

I do appreciate being able to buy directly from the app, as the UI for Xbox.com isn't that great on a mobile device. Not a big thing, but nice little QoL improvement. On the flip side, the library of available games to stream when owned is bizarre. I recognize this is a licensing issue, but more work needs to be done on this front.

For one of the biggest software companies ever Microsoft made Xbox.com out of complete swamp ass. It's one of the worst web-based experiences there is. So I'll also appreciate having some store access in the mobile app.

 

[acm2000]

just hope next gen they mandate support so every game will be available, publishers are clowns when it comes to this stuff as nvidia found out.

 

[RoboFu]

Just an fyi you use to be able to buy games on the mobile app a long time ago then they took it away for what ever reason. It's not a new feature.

 

[LordCBH]

Being able to buy games on the app is a solid ass change. Been able to do it on the PS app forever, so not sure why MS wouldn't let us.

 

[remake98]

Subnautica 2? Did the preview release already or do they mean below zero?

 

[EverydayBeast]

Recently played Gears of war judgement, a 360 game, through XCloud streaming, never saw a hiccup or any buffering, on a Samsung TV. I think Xbox is on a resurgence, Microsoft is doing honest work.

 

[LordCBH]

Recently played Gears of war judgement, a 360 game, through XCloud streaming, never saw a hiccup or any buffering, on a Samsung TV. I think Xbox is on a resurgence, Microsoft is doing honest work.

Honestly my experience with xCloud has always been pretty good, even when you wouldn't think it would be. Played fallout 4 from a hospital waiting room last year and had a mostly enjoyable experience.