A large number of new updates are available on our game platforms this month. Today Retro Classics games are available to play for Xbox Game Pass members. Players who stream on the Xbox app on the PC now have an additional streaming option at GeForce. Game Bar introduces quick settings, visual updates for widgets in compact mode and shortly, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, a browser in the game that brings an immersive, game -centered experience. And Xbox gift cards can now be redeemed for a lot via Xbox Rewards. Read more about these and other exciting updates below.
Announcement of retro classics that are available for Game Pass members
We are enthusiastic to give the start of von known Retro classic, A collaboration between Xbox and Antstream Arcade that can play for Game Pass members worldwide. As of today, Game Pass members can enter into a collection of 50 classic activision games from the 80s and 90s, including beloved titles such as Command, Grand Prix, Kaboom!, Mech Warrior 2: 31 century fightAnd Trap! This initiative is a step in our commitment to the preservation of games and the compatibility for backward dishes and enables the players to experience many timeless games on modern devices.
With retro classics, Game Pass members can expect a seamless gaming experience on the console, PC and on supported devices with cloud games. Regardless of whether you play on Xbox Console, the Xbox -app on the PC or on supported LG and Samsung -Smart -Tvs, Amazon Fire TV devices and Meta -quest headsets, offers an versatile and accessible way to enjoy these nostalgic titles. Game Pass members can access Retro classic via their Game Pass membership by searching and installing the function via their console or on the Xbox app on the PC. In addition, players can take over friends, rivals or the whole world with unique challenges. For the performance hunters there are some great new ones that they can collect, and for newer players the opportunity to save their progress and reload them, a premiere for many classic titles.
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Discover timeless classics and hidden gems with a game pass. Retro Classics include over 50 restored and provided games for Xbox Game Pass members. Make your game with community challenges, competitive leaderboard, brand new challenge modes, high score rankings and much more. Play over 50 classic games from Activision like Commando, Grand Prix, Kaboom! Mech Warrior 2: 31 century fight and pitfall! . Take friends, rivals or the whole world with unique challenges – or dive in Solo – and collect success. Save your progress and continue for the first time for many games. Available for Game Pass members to play on the console, PC and supported devices with cloud games.
This start is just the beginning. Game Pass members can look forward to discovering additional games from Activision and Blizzard and expanding the Retro Classics collection to more than 100 titles over time.
More information about Retro classics can be found here.
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Playable -updates – quick settings and widgets
To further improve the gameplay experience PlayableWe have revised the widget of settings with fast settings and continued visual updates for the rest of the inbox. The new quick settings are accessed both in compact mode and in the desktop mode on all Windows devices.
When opening the widget of the settings, the players can now quickly access a list of quick settings with which they adjust audio levels, display the screen brightness, display a virtual keyboard, switch on the compact mode, manage connected devices and minimize much more and at the same time minimize the interruptions of the gameplay.
In addition, visual updates were applied to the widget list, the widget and the Home -Widget for a more uniform appearance of experience.
Game Bar Updates – Microsoft Edge Game Assist
Microsoft Edge Game Assist will come shortly. While the first game assistant built in the game browser especially for players, a complete browser together with tips, walkthroughs, playlists and websites such as Discord, Spotify and Twitch. Players can use them Windows + G Link to open this experience in the playable at any time during a gameplay meeting. Since Game Assist is seamlessly connected to the EDGE browser, players have immediate access to their favorites, passwords, history and more to ensure that everything they need is always within reach and synchronize their data between the sessions.
GeForce now update
Xbox player now has an additional option in the Xbox -app on the PC to play via cloud gaming and offer even greater flexibility in the way you play. GeForce has now been added as the available option for PC games for participating titles so that players can select their preferred streaming platform for gameplay. If a game is now available at GeForce, players see a popup when clicking on the playback button on the product page. At what time can you choose your preferred cloud gaming option.
Xbox rewards
Rewards with Xbox – Xbox gift cards in custom quantities now available
The players can now reward their bonus points for Xbox gift cards in any amount on the hub.
So you can adjust an Xbox gift card:
- Go to the reward center to the catalog and choose “Xbox Gift Card”.
- Select a lot from the dropdown list or select “User-defined”.
- When choosing “custom”, enter an amount between $ 5 and $ 100
- Choose “Remnish reward” to complete the redemption
- After completion, the gift card is automatically added to your account balance
This balance can be used for purchases of games, games, films and television programs or for the latest offers at xbox.com/deals. Find out more about redeeming rewards here.
Stream your own game – over more than 100 games
We add more games to the stream your own game collection For Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta). Game Pass Ultimate members can stream from a library with more than 100 cloud playable games on supported devices.
Recently added:
- Arma Reforker
- Deliver at all costs
- Monster Energy Supercross – The official video game 6
- Project wing man
- Drive 5
- Roadcraft
Come soon:
- Anno 1800 console edition – standard
- Disney Illusion Island
- Hello neighbor 2
- Just dance
- Life is strange: before Storm Episode 1
- Life is strange: true colors
- MONOPOLY
- Skulls and bones
- Circular
- Watch Dogs Legion
Take a look at the full list of cloud-playable games that can stream on supported devices Here. You can find more information here.
Play Xbox everywhere – buy once, play everywhere
With over 1,000 games now supportive Play Xbox everywherePlayers can switch seamlessly between PC, Xbox console and supported handhelds without additional costs, which brings even more added value to our Xbox players. The progress, including parades, game add-ons and achievements, are transmitted wherever the game is played. Simply register with an Xbox account on every device to continue playing where you stopped.
So far, over 70 games have been published with this function in 2025! In April these games came to the Xbox Play Anywhere Collection:
- Surprise!
- Amerzone – the heritage of the discoverer
- Annie: Last hope
- Biz Builder Delux
- Blue prince
- Cafe Master story
- Clearly dark: expedition 33
- Crime scene cleaner
- Questionpoint
- Hegzis
- Hexascape: cyber defense
- Hot Rod Mayhem
- Light-IT up
- Small throat
- Remastered Collection
- Mandragora: whispering the witch tree
- Meow moments: Celebration of Geeks & Athletes
- Movable houses
- My little universe
- Oceanant
- Rukus Herzballon
- Sky Revolver
- South of midnight
- Division of spirit
- Time
- Terrorist villa
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Remastered
- The Epyx Collection: Handheld
- The safe place
- Towerborne (game preview)
Take a look at that Full list of available games These players can enjoy anywhere.
If you missed it
Xbox accessories – Doom: The dark age
As announced in April Doom: The dark age is now available for purchase. This collection celebrates the Doom and the latest chapter in the history of the franchise. The complete list contains an Xbox Wireless controller, an Xbox Elite series 2 and an Xbox series X console. Visit xbox.com Further information on this collection in limited edition.
Xbox consoles -dynamic background
Doom: The dark age And Metaphor: Refantication Introduced new dynamic background for the Xbox series X | S consoles so that the players can adapt their consoles so that they meet exciting new games.
To find out how to make your Xbox series X | Adjust s console by selecting a dynamic background Xbox support page.
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