Microsoft Is Bringing PC Gaming Apps and Stores to Its Xbox App on Windows

Microsoft is bringing PC gaming apps and stores to its Xbox app on Windows

Microsoft has started testing another handheld-friendly addition to its Xbox app, allowing PC gamers to quickly install and launch third-party apps like browsers, gaming utilities, and even rival storefronts. A new “My apps” feature is being tested in the Xbox app for Windows 11, and it looks like another way to avoid having to launch the main Microsoft Store or hunt for downloads online if you’re on a gaming PC. “My apps is a new tab within the…

Microsoft introduces 'My Apps' in Xbox for Windows to integrate third-party game stores - The Tech Portal

Microsoft is expanding the Xbox app on Windows by adding a new feature called ‘My Apps’, which is currently available to Xbox Insiders. This feature allows users to access and manage third-party applications and game stores, including Steam, Battle.net, and GOG Galaxy, directly within the Xbox app. The aim is to give PC gamers a central place to launch and organize their games from multiple platforms, reducing the need to switch between differen…

Microsoft's 'My Apps' tab brings other storefronts to handheld PCs

Microsoft has begun testing out multiple storefronts and applications from within the Xbox app, letting handheld PC players as well as those who own Windows 11 test out the ability to download games from other services. The “My Apps” tab within the Xbox PC app allows gamers to load applications outside of the Xbox ecosystem, as defined by the Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft didn’t announce any partners, but an example screenshot on…

Xbox app on Windows will soon let you install other storefronts through it

Microsoft is upgrading the Xbox app on Windows again, letting users install third-party applications, including other storefronts, directly from the library. Read more...