![]() Halo Infinite, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon are a few recent examples of games I’ve played across console and PC through Play Anywhere. Microsoft has clearly focused on expanding Play Anywhere, too. EA Play is a great addition, too, allowing you to play a massive list of EA games on PC without a separate subscription (though without achievements, which is also the case with EA games on Steam). ![]() Most games used to only come to the console version, but now it’s rare to find a Game Pass title that isn’t on PC as well. It’s fantastic, and I want to see Microsoft continue building on what it’s already doing right. Over the past two years, I’ve seen PC Game Pass grow from an extra perk on Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions to a platform worthy of its own subscription. Maybe Microsoft would see higher adoption if the Xbox app was a destination like Steam, not another half-baked PC gaming app that locks games behind software that players begrudgingly use. PC Game Pass is an excellent service, offering just as good of a value as its console counterpart. But Microsoft can’t act like the name is the problem here. My games don’t show up in the library tab on the left, even though they’re installed.Ĭall PC Game Pass whatever you want - I don’t care. But they’re too persistent not to address, especially considering that you have to download an update every time Microsoft announces a new batch of titles (which, yes, is another big problem with the Xbox app). Inexplicably hogging massive amounts of system resources.īugs happen, and I was always able to solve the problems above by quitting and reopening the app.Preloaded games stuck on the preload screen after they’ve released.No option to update a game when it’s available, which breaks multiplayer in some games.Download and Update buttons doing nothing.My library not showing any games (this is happening as I’m typing this article).Here’s a small sampling of the bugs I’ve encountered across versions: The bugs and updates are what kill the Xbox app for me, though. The tagging system would help on the quality of life front, but not when half of the library is mismarked (including some first-party Microsoft titles!) And you can’t move your installation folder or see what the latest patches are for your games. You can’t see your playtime or organize your installed games into groups. These issues are just a small sample of the larger quality of life problems plaguing the Xbox app. Why is this a filter on a PC? And more importantly, why does it only include five games? Is this useful to anyone? ![]() For example, you can filter by “60fps+” capabilities, but you’ll only find five games. A lot of the tags don’t make sense, either. Microsoft uses tags to note the capabilities of each game, but they don’t filter those games in the results. Only a fraction of the Play Anywhere games show up with the filter, even though a good chunk of the library supports Play Anywhere. I like to switch between my Xbox and my PC, so I’ve grown attached to Xbox’s Play Anywhere games (which let you transfer progress between the two systems). The filters thatsearch through Game Pass’ massive library don’t work. It’s prone to bugs, horribly disorganized, and missing essential features that make platforms like Steam tick.ĭisorganization is the silent killer. ![]() I’ve used PC Game Pass since it launched two years ago, and the Xbox app has always been the most consistent pain point. The problem with PC Game Pass is the Xbox app. I’ve used PC Game Pass since it launched, and I can tell you that the name isn’t - and never was - the problem. It’s enough of an issue, at least, that Microsoft decided to make a trailer about it for The Game Awards. I’ve had a few friends this year get into PC gaming, totally unaware that they could access hundreds of games for a few bucks each month. Although Microsoft offers PC Game Pass alone, most people are getting it through a Game Pass Ultimate subscription (which includes the console and PC versions, as well as Xbox Live). How Unreal Engine 5 is tackling the biggest problem in PC gamingįormer PS5 exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo Comes to Xbox Game Pass in April This might be why The Last of Us has terrible stuttering on PC
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