Earlier this month we shared that PC Game Pass is now available in 40 new countries, that you can take the massive Game Pass library with you anywhere with the Asus ROG Ally, and that you have the new PC Game Pass refer-a-friend program, which includes You can invite friends to meet friends and play together. Friend invites can be found on the Game Pass home screen in the Xbox app on PC. Just click the Gift PC Game Pass button to share with up to 5 friends.
Now we’re excited to introduce you to the latest Xbox app update to improve your PC gaming experience. Let’s explore the new features and improvements.
Improved discovery with updated game map, filtering and new collections
We’ve updated the playing cards throughout the app to give you more information and convenience. Now you can see the game’s title along with contextual metadata such as publisher, price, HowLongToBeat time, upcoming Game Pass date, Game Pass leaving date for upcoming games, and more! All of this information is presented to you as you browse through the games in the app. We’ve also made it easier for you to filter and sort game collections and your library with new filtering options, including accessibility features and game ratings. We also introduced HowLongToBeat as a new sorting option. This way you can easily find the games you love and discover new games that match your preferences.
Speaking of discovering new games, we have new collections to help you find your next game. Want to play what’s currently popular in your area? Check out the trending collection. We also bring you new collections from HowLongToBeat. Soon you will see collections like Take a game break, which highlights games that take less than 5 hours to complete, or Clear your schedule, which showcases a collection of games that take more time to complete.
New accessibility options and menu
Another major update focuses on unifying your accessibility settings to ultimately improve your PC gaming experience. The new central location allows you to adjust your accessibility settings, e.g. For example, enable or disable animations and wallpapers, or customize the ability to search for games using accessibility features. We’ve made it easier for you to manage all of these settings, as well as PC gaming related settings, in one place. To learn more, watch this short film Video
Social networks at a glance
Now you can keep your friends list, chat and party windows open while playing! If you have two desktops, simply drag these windows onto the desktop that isn’t in a full-screen game and continue to catch up with your friends at a glance.
Instead of a dedicated tab, you can always see all your online friends at a glance in a streamlined friends list, and even view them on your desktop to always be ready for multiplayer games with your favorite people. Just click on an active friend to open a chat window and chat with them while you search for your next favorite game.
We’ve made it easier than ever to discover and add new friends right from the friends list. See everyone you’ve recently played with in one click, or link your Steam account to bring your friends into the Xbox ecosystem to play together.
Thank you for continuing to give us your feedback. We’re committed to improving your gaming experience with the Xbox app on PC. Keep leaving your comments on the Feedback Hub or on Twitter @XboxGamePassPC or the Xbox Insider Reddit.