Welcome to XboxIssues

Welcome. I decided to make this blog after being a Xbox Ambassador for a number of years.

If you don't know an Ambassador is a Volunteer that Microsoft uses to help ease the load on the actual hard working support people.

I noticed that alot of the questions I would get could easily be solved by using Microsofts Xbox.com site.

Since some of the help articles may be hard to find, understand or the issue may be called something different in the gaming community making it more difficult to solve, I've decided to make this blog to make it easier for fellow gamers to get xbox assistance, news and all things Xbox.

If you have any Xbox related question you can find the answer to feel free to contact me on YouTube, twitter or in the comments.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

SYSTEM UPDATE: Xbox August 2025 Update Connects Your Play History, Adds Gaming Copilot, and Simplifies PC App Navigation

Xbox’s latest update introduces several new features aimed at enhancing the gaming experience across devices. Players can now sync their gameplay more easily with cross-device play history, while cloud-enabled games will also appear in their history. A new My Apps tab in the Xbox PC app allows quick access to favorite games and apps from multiple storefronts. Additionally, Gaming Copilot (Beta) is available in Game Bar on Windows 11, providing tips and guidance to help players navigate challenges. Controller navigation in the Xbox PC app has also been improved, making it smoother and more intuitive. The update also brings enhancements for Xbox Play Anywhere, game streaming, and access to Retro Classics.



Cross-Device and Cloud-Playable Play History Now Rolling Out

Xbox is expanding its cross-device play history and cloud gaming features, making it easier for players to continue their games anywhere. Initially available to Xbox Insiders, the rollout will soon reach all users. Play history now syncs across consoles and the Xbox PC app, allowing gamers to pick up right where they left off, whether moving between rooms or joining a friend’s session. Cloud-enabled games, including original Xbox classics and Xbox Series X|S titles, now appear in your history, streamlining access whether you own the game or play via Game Pass. Players can access their recent games from the Play History tile on console or the Most Recent section and Play History tab in the Xbox PC app, providing multiple convenient ways to resume gameplay.

PC Gaming Updates
Bring Everything Together with My apps – Available to Xbox Insiders


Xbox is enhancing the PC gaming experience with the introduction of My Apps, a new tab in the Xbox PC app currently available to Insiders. This feature allows users to quickly access their most-used apps and game launchers, including browsers and utilities, all from a single location—eliminating the need to switch between multiple windows. Building on the aggregated gaming library, My Apps makes it easier to find, download, and launch games from various storefronts directly within the Xbox PC app. Whether on a Windows 11 PC or a portable device, this update streamlines setup, letting players spend more time gaming and less time navigating menus.

Gaming Copilot (Beta) on Game Bar – In Preview to Xbox Insiders

Xbox has introduced Gaming Copilot (Beta) in Game Bar for Windows 11, currently available to Insiders in the PC Gaming Preview. Designed as a personal gaming assistant, it provides guidance and tips to help players overcome challenges and stay focused on gameplay. Whether offering strategies for tough bosses or helping players jump into action more efficiently, Gaming Copilot adapts to your needs—assisting when required and remaining unobtrusive when not.

Controller Navigation in the Xbox PC App Just Got a Lot Smarter

The Xbox PC app has received updates to improve navigation across controller, keyboard, and touch inputs. Controller and keyboard users will find the interface more intuitive and console-like, with familiar button mappings—A to select, B to go back, and Y to search—along with smoother trigger and bumper actions, faster scrolling, and smarter focus memory between pages. Keyboard navigation has also been enhanced. Visually, the app feels cleaner and more polished, featuring clearer focus indicators and subtle, purposeful animations, creating a more responsive and user-friendly experience.


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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

SYSTEM UPDATE: Xbox Update Breaks Boundaries with PC Game Streaming

Xbox continues its mission to make gaming more meaningful, flexible, and enjoyable—no matter where or how players choose to play. This month’s update introduces new features to the Xbox PC app that reflect that vision, offering more ways for players to stay connected to their games and progress.

These enhancements are part of a broader initiative to improve the Xbox experience on PC and extend the platform’s most loved features to more places. Whether streaming owned games, jumping back into cloud play, or tracking progress across devices, the update empowers players with greater control, flexibility, and freedom to play their way.



PC Gaming Updates

Stream your own games on PC
Earlier this year, Xbox introduced the ability for Game Pass Ultimate members to stream their owned games on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, smart TVs, Meta Quest headsets, and other browser-supported devices such as PCs, smartphones, and tablets. That same level of flexibility is now coming to the Xbox PC app.

Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate members in the 28 countries where Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is available can stream from a selection of over 250 owned titles directly through the Xbox PC app. This includes recently added games like Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Mafia: Definitive Edition, The Callisto Protocol, and more—even those not included in the Game Pass catalog.

The new “Stream your own game” feature allows players to skip downloads, free up hard drive space, and enjoy greater access to their personal library, including console-only titles that were previously unavailable on PC.

Players can access this feature by visiting the Cloud Gaming section of the Xbox PC app, selecting a supported game they own from the “Stream your own game” list, and jumping into gameplay instantly.

Additionally, the update enhances cross-device play history and improves access to console cloud-playable games on PC.

In addition to being able to stream games you own on the Xbox PC app, we want to make playing Xbox games easier than ever across the Xbox platform. Xbox Insiders that are Game Pass Ultimate members have access to all cloud-playable games in their Xbox PC app library, including console-only games from the original Xbox through the Series X|S. Games that are either owned or available through Game Pass will all be in one place, so players can choose what and how they play. Also, Insiders can now preview their play history across devices, including on console and the Xbox PC app, displaying recently played games so players can pick up where they left off.

Explore these new capabilities on the Home page on console or on the Xbox PC app by going to “My Library” and jump back into gaming. Learn more details in the Xbox Insiders announcement post.

Rewards with Xbox – Get rewarded for playing games on the Xbox PC app

Tracking weekly point bonuses is now simpler with the addition of a new feature in the Xbox PC app. Players can now view their progress toward earning rewards directly within the app while they play.

This feature is currently rolling out in select markets for users aged 18 and older with a Microsoft account. Players should note that points must be claimed to be added to their Microsoft Rewards balance, and standard terms apply. To get started, users can open the Xbox PC app and visit the Rewards channel on the Home page to begin tracking progress and earning points.


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