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New Xbox PC App Claims 60% Faster Launch Times and UX Improvements
Microsoft's updated Xbox PC app launches up to 60 percent faster, rolling out first to Xbox Insiders.
Key points
- The Xbox PC app launches up to 60 percent faster in the Insiders update, based on Microsoft's internal testing.
- Home, Store and Game Pass pages each load up to 50 percent faster, and windows open up to 65 percent faster.
- Search now covers games, installed titles, people and add-ons, and Friends sits in the main navigation.
Why it matters. Players on PC may notice quicker app launches and easier navigation, though Microsoft notes that results may vary because its speed figures come from internal testing.
Microsoft updated the Xbox PC app for Xbox Insiders on Thursday, with launches up to 60 percent faster according to its internal testing. Home, Store and Game Pass pages each load up to 50 percent quicker, and windows open up to 65 percent faster. Search now covers games, installed titles, people and add-ons, while Friends moves into the main navigation. Microsoft said its refreshed Xbox web experience, previewed in January, will soon roll out to more players.
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New Xbox PC App Claims 60% Faster Launch Times and UX Improvements
The updated app, rolling out to Xbox Insiders first, launches up to 60 percent faster. Xbox The Xbox app for PC is about to get a little faster. Microsoft updated the app for Xbox Insiders on Thursday with performance and navigation improvements, presumably ahead of a full release. The company says the Xbox PC app now launches up to 60 percent faster in the update, so you can dive into your games with less of a wait. Home, Store and Game Pass pages each load up to 50 percent faster, and windows inside the app open up to 65 percent faster. This is all based on Microsoft's internal testing, so your experience may vary. The update also makes the Xbox app's library easier to navigate, with updated filters and game organization. Search is more unified, covering games, installed titles, people and add-ons in one place. Friends and social features are now part of the main navigation, and the app has a cleaner look, with redesigned game cards and a refreshed Home page and Settings. Separately, Microsoft says the refreshed Xbox web experience the company previewed in January will soon roll out to more players automatically. (You can try it now at play.xbox.com .) The company is also rolling out a similar redesign to its Xbox cloud gaming apps for TVs and VR headsets.