Tag: Quick Resume
News Death Stranding's New Xbox Update Fixes The Only Real Problem We Had With It
A 10/10 game gets even better
When we published our 10/10 review of Death Stranding for Xbox Series X and Series S recently, we only had one thing to put in the "cons" section - and that was related to a Quick Resume bug that had caused issues for some players. We didn't actually run into a problem with it, but it was clearly causing a headache in...
PSA Death Stranding Has A Major Quick Resume Bug On Xbox
It'll hopefully be fixed very soon
Yesterday's surprise release of Death Stranding Director's Cut on Xbox Series X|S has proved extremely popular over the past 24 hours, but something you should be aware of is a Quick Resume bug that's plaguing the game at launch. As shared by Windows Central's Jez Corden, the bug involves not being able to save...
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite Quick Resume Games On Xbox Series X|S?
Jump in, jump out
Back at the end of 2023, we polled the Pure Xbox community on what everyone thought about Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the vast majority told us that they "love it" and "use it all the time". So, let's take this to the next level! Clearly this instant-resume feature has proven extremely popular since its...
Poll Three Years On, What Do You Think Of Quick Resume For Xbox Series X|S?
Is a feature you still use regularly?
We're now over three years into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation (where did the time go?!), and if you recall back at launch, Quick Resume was one of the features that was being heavily promoted by Microsoft. You probably know this by now, but Quick Resume allows you to instantly resume a game...
Guide How To Turn Off Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S
A quick and easy guide
Did you know that you can turn off Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S? It's a great feature, but it also sometimes comes with issues in certain games (particularly multiplayer ones), and therefore it can be wise to turn it off entirely. To turn off Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S, you'll need to use the following instructions:...
News Xbox Fans Highlight Quick Resume Issues With Online Games
"I often have to reboot the game..."
The Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is a fantastic one if you want to instantly jump back into a single-player campaign, for example, but games that require an online connection aren't always as smooth. As the majority of us have probably experienced at this point, always-online games...
Talking Point How Useful Do You Find Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S?
How important is it to you?
The Quick Resume feature for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has been back in the news this week thanks to a new "pinning" option making its way through the Xbox Insider rings, with more improvements on the way in the future. And so, given that it's getting a bit of attention at the moment, we're interested to know how...
News Xbox Exec Confirms More Quick Resume Upgrades Are In The Works
Based on feedback
The Xbox team began rolling out a new "pin" feature for Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (for Insiders) last week, and Xbox Director of Project Management Jason Ronald has confirmed more upgrades are in the works. Ronald mentioned this in response to a commenter on Twitter this past Friday, telling them that "we are...
News Xbox Is Getting A New Feature For Quick Resume Very Soon
Rolling out now to Insiders
Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S can be a very handy tool, allowing you to instantly jump back into games without having to load them from scratch, and you'll be glad to know it's getting a slight upgrade very soon. A new feature has begun rolling out to Alpha Xbox Insiders that allows you to "pin" two...
News Don't Use Quick Resume With Halo Infinite For Now, Advises 343
"We will eventually have a retroactive fix..."
343 Industries has advised Halo Infinite players on Xbox Series X and Series S that Quick Resume isn't worth using with the game for now, as it's causing an issue where you can't unlock certain cosmetics for your multiplayer Spartan. The reason is because Quick Resume disconnects you from the servers...
News Xbox Exec Explains Why Quick Resume Isn't Always Available For New Releases
"You shouldn't see a delay for new titles soon"
One of the neatest features of the Xbox Series X and Series S is the ability to use Quick Resume. It's fantastic to have multiple games running at once and being able to freely jump between the batch. While it's a great feature, more and more games seem to be launching without the support — something...
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Quick Resume Improvements On Xbox Series X|S?
Happy with the new upgrades?
The May 2021 Xbox update officially rolled out yesterday across the world, and arguably the biggest highlight of the package was a bunch of improvements to Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. In particular, you can now see at-a-glance which games are being saved in a Quick Resume state on your console, so...
News Six More Games Are Adding Quick Resume Support On Xbox Series X
Rolling out now to Insiders
Microsoft is still in the midst of improving the brand-new Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and has confirmed that it has added support for six more games as part of the latest Xbox Insider update. Specifically, these titles are all now getting Quick Resume functionality: Crosscode No Man’s...
News Xbox Is Getting A New 'Suspend' Feature To Help With Download Speeds
Update: We now know what it does!
Update: We've now got a little more clarification on how this works! As revealed by Xbox's Brad Rossetti, 'Suspend' will allow you to temporarily pause (or 'suspend') a game so that your downloads continue at full speed. Neat addition! This new feature isn't limited to Quick Resume, but instead seeks to avoid...
News Team Xbox Is Looking At 'Various Options' To Improve Quick Resume
"We're actively working through various designs"
Ever since the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past November, there have been a lot of requests for Microsoft to improve the visibility about how the new Quick Resume feature actually works. Microsoft has responded to this confirming that the team has received the feedback, and...
News New Quick Resume Features Are A High Priority, Confirms Xbox Exec
Look out for updates over the coming months
We've heard on a few occasions over the past few weeks that Microsoft is hoping to improve Quick Resume on Xbox Series X and S in the near future, and now Xbox exec Jason Ronald has touched on this topic once again. Speaking as part of Major Nelson's latest podcast, Ronald explained that the team has had...
Poll How Are You Finding Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S So Far?
Is it working well for you?
It's hard to believe we're now almost three full months into the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S's lifespans, and one of the most talked about features of the new consoles so far has been their game-switching 'Quick Resume' abilities. However, it's fair to say the feature hasn't reached its full potential yet. We've been...
News Looks Like Quick Resume Could Be Fixed Sooner Than Expected On Xbox Series X|S
The fix will roll out to Insider members first
Since the Xbox Series X|S launch, the highly talked about feature Quick Resume has been a little rocky, with some games completely disabling the feature until the bugs are ironed out. Xbox's Jason Ronald noted this recently and promised more news in the coming days and weeks, and it seems it may be...
News Xbox Is Listening To Your Feedback About Quick Resume On Series X|S
"We're really at the beginning of the journey"
One of the most impressive features of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S so far has been Quick Resume, which allows you to jump between multiple games without being required to load them again from scratch. However, the service has suffered a few bugs during its first few weeks, and fans have also...
PSA Quick Resume Is Disabled For Some Xbox Series Games At Launch
And Microsoft is aware of it
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S boast a fantastic new feature in the form of Quick Resume, which allows you to switch between multiple titles near-instantly without having to suffer through load times, but some games aren't utilising this feature correctly at the launch of the two new consoles. Microsoft is aware of...
News Here's Another Look At Quick Resume On The Xbox Series S
Switch between multiple games near-instantly
One of the new features coming to the next generation of Xbox consoles when the Xbox Series S and X launch this November is Quick Resume, allowing you to switch between multiple games near-instantly. We've seen this demoed on the Xbox Series X before, but Microsoft has now shared an updated look at it...
News "Quick Resume" Looks Like A Game-Changer On Xbox Series X
Supports a minimum of three games
We already knew about Quick Resume -- the feature that allows you to resume multiple games on Xbox Series X without losing progress -- but today, we've been treated to more details on the feature courtesy of Eurogamer's Digital Foundry. At its core, it'll support a minimum of three games at once, with potential for...
