New Console Repair Options Headline Xbox Sustainability Efforts In 2025

Microsoft has detailed some new sustainability efforts relating to Xbox as we move into 2025, and while this sort of stuff often just happens in the background for us as players, Team Green is actually bringing some pretty neat initiatives to the table here - chief among which is a new repairs program for users in the US, which begins later this month.

That repairs program will be known as 'uBreakiFix' by Asurion, and it basically enables folks to get their console repairs done in-person by a Microsoft-authorised outlet. The Xbox owner says that "nearly 700 participating store locations across the U.S." will provide this repair service for players, starting January 20th.

"On January 20, uBreakiFix by Asurion will become the first Xbox Authorized Service Provider to repair Xbox consoles at its nearly 700 participating store locations across the U.S. In-person Xbox console repairs were previously only possible through the Microsoft Store, which means players will now have even more ways to repair their consoles, separate from Microsoft’s own support channels.

Players should check with their local uBreakiFix by Asurion store to confirm participation in this repairability program."

In other repair-related news, the team also mentions the iFixit program in its new sustainability plan here, which was first detailed last month. This is a more online-focused repairs program from Microsoft, and you can read more about it via the Pure Xbox link down below.

Elsewhere, Microsoft says that new efforts in reducing console energy usage have had an impact on Xbox Series S when watching video content. Since these new efforts have come into play through recent updates, the team says that Series S power consumption has dropped roughly 10% when watching media - a welcome update indeed.

Finally, Team Xbox closes out its latest sustainability update by mentioning game studios, and how its developers are "collaborating" via Microsoft's Xbox Sustainability Toolkit. What this actually does goes a bit over our heads, but the Xbox owner says that it "helps them create more energy-efficient games" at Microsoft.

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