The Xbox September 2024 update has been detailed by Microsoft today, and it includes a bunch of new features coming to console, PC and the Xbox app for mobile. As far as we know, it's rolling out in the very near future.
Here's a short overview of the Xbox September 2024 update, with more details available at Xbox Wire:
Game Bar Compact Mode launches for all PC players
"Today, we’re excited to share that all PC players can now enjoy Game Bar Compact Mode on their favorite Windows devices. With Compact Mode enabled, access to widgets and navigation is simplified to ensure you can get to the content you want as easily as possible on smaller screens."
Additional game management options on PC
Choose what to install: "Now you can view and install all add-ons related to the game that you are installing, regardless of when you acquired them or if they were part of the same bundle."
Manage everything in one place: "If your installed game has add-ons or additional content, we’ll display it all in one place."
Xbox mobile app getting new features, Game Pass app being discontinued
"Starting this week, we’re streamlining the mobile app experience by moving features from the separate Xbox Game Pass app into the Xbox app. These updates will be available for Xbox beta members on mobile and will be coming to everyone soon."
Pre-download your Xbox updates
"No more waiting for game updates to download. Now you can jump in and start playing right when the update goes live. To start using this new option on your console go to My Games & Apps > Manage > Updates where you’ll be able to see all available pre-downloads. This feature is supported by some of your favorite games now, including Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Cassette Beasts – and expect many more titles to support it soon."
Extra Wish List notifications
"With the new update, when a game on your wish list is released, enters the Game Pass library, or becomes available as part of a Free Play Day promotion, you will now receive console notifications."
Which of these September 2024 Xbox features are you excited for? Let us know in the comments below.
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Wish they'd integrate the store into the app. I'm glad they are integrated the gamepass features, though.
@SodaPop6548 I understand they don’t want this because if they turn the app into a store they will have to give Apple a portion of the earnings.
Games are what we want not features
@SodaPop6548 Not sure if read it correctly? Does this mean you'll be able play games thru the Xbox app? The game pass app on my phone crashed all the time. Could not play a game.
@SodaPop6548 I read that they can’t have the store and remote play in the same app, that’s why Sony has a separate app for remote play so the App Store’s guidelines allow the PS app to have the store.
I like having everything in one app but I’d rather have the store in the app with remote play being separate as I almost never use it.
@Darude84 are you sure they have to? Sony has the store on their app. The app is severely lacking, but you can add currency and spend it there.
They should do an update that separates achievements that are DLC from the main game because I’m fed up with my completion percentages dropping for this reason.
Extra Wish List notifications Actually sounds hell sweet.
@Techno92LFC
Totally agree with you on that!
@acmiguens That’s what I heard. I assume Sony finds it worth it to pay Apple/Google royalties for the transactions they receive.
@Darude84 I don't know. It doesn't sound like Sony to just do something like that, because it's not a small cut, it's 30%. The same 30% they take. So either they'd make no money or devs are getting screwed twice. I think there's more to this
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