This month, Team Xbox is back with new updates and improvements inspired by your feedback. We’ve made improvements across the console, the Xbox app on Windows, and accessories to make your gaming experience even better.
Across the Xbox ecosystem
Friends and followers
After an initial release with Xbox Insiders in September, we’re excited to announce the return of friend requests!
You now have the option to friend or follow someone. Friendships are mutual, invite-approved relationships that give you more control and flexibility over who can see your player data. Following someone is a one-way connection that allows you to stay up to date with their shared content, whether it’s about another player, a club or a game.
Your current connections will be updated accordingly. You remain friends with the players who have also added you as a friend, and you continue to follow anyone who has not.
To manage your friends and followers on Xbox consoles, press the Xbox button to open the guide and go to the People tab. From there you can view your friends list, accept or delete new friend requests, or search for a new person and send a friend request. You can always check your profile to see who you are following and who is following you.
We’ve also updated the relationship and privacy notification settings. These changes allow you to manage your Xbox social experience from any device, including your console, the Xbox app on Windows, the Xbox Mobile app, and xbox.com/play.
Search is now even better
We’re excited to announce that a better search experience is rolling out across all regions and supported languages this month. Whether you play on your Xbox console or the Xbox app on Windows, newly improved search increases accuracy and delivers more useful results so you can find your next game or related content faster – even if you’re not quite sure what You are looking. You are looking. This new AI-powered search allows you to search for things like “cozy farming games with fishing” or “FPS games with zombies” and delivers accurate results so you can spend more time playing and less time browsing. It also handles typos, shortcuts, synonyms – and even emojis.
Xbox app on Windows
The New Home experience comes to market
The new Home The experience, which was initially available for Xbox Insiders to test in October, will now be made available to all players in the coming weeks. This includes the Jump back in Experience available in compact mode, allowing you to quickly access the latest games you’ve played without having to search through the app.
The new Home experience brings together the latest and greatest content from Game Pass and Store in one convenient place. You’ll also have access to the latest games, news, curated recommendations, free content and offers.
Xbox console
More personalization options can be found here
Here players will find advanced options to personalize their gaming experience with custom images. Now you can create gamer images from your success images or screenshots. Additionally, you have the ability to zoom and crop images when you set a home wallpaper on your Xbox console, giving you even more options to make your experience your own.
Xbox accessories
This month we’re rolling out a series of updates and improvements to your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Adaptive Controller, and the Xbox Accessories app. Read on for all the details.
Thumbstick calibration is coming to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
The Thumbstick Calibration tool in the Xbox Accessories app on console and PC is now available for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. This feature allows you to recalibrate the thumbsticks on your controllers to resolve minor thumbstick issues, such as the need for support calls, controller repairs, or returns.
To maximize the life of your controller, you can now replace worn or damaged parts on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Thumbsticks, paddles and D-pad replacements are available Here. If you are repairing your controller yourself, be sure to use the thumbstick recalibration tool after replacing the controller base and circuit board as this may affect the thumbstick calibration values. Please note that not all thumbstick problems, such as: B. Drifting due to normal wear and tear can be solved with this tool.
Trigger calibration is now available for the Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
For players experiencing minor triggering issues on their Xbox Wireless Controller or Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, we now offer a user-guided controller trigger self-calibration tool via the Xbox Accessories app.
Map your thumbstick cardinals to the buttons on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 or Xbox Adaptive Controller
We’re excited to offer you even more flexibility with the option to map buttons or keystrokes to your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and external joysticks connected to the Xbox Adaptive Controller thumbsticks! First, create a new profile or edit an existing one in the Xbox Accessories app and see the new options for mapping your thumbsticks.
Map mouse input to your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 or Xbox Adaptive Controller
The movement of the thumb or joystick can be mapped to the movement of the mouse cursor. Additionally, buttons can be mapped to left, right, and middle mouse clicks. On the PC, your controller must be wired to use this feature. Check out the Xbox Accessories app to explore the new options.
Map Hat Switch to the alternate stick using your Xbox Adaptive Controller
For external joysticks with hat switches, you can now map the hat switch to act as a counterstick when connected to your Xbox Adaptive Controller.
Help shape the future of Xbox
Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for the latest updates and news. For support related to Xbox updates, visit the official Xbox support page.
We look forward to hearing from the community! Whether you have a suggestion for a new feature or feedback on existing features, we’re always looking for ways to improve the Xbox experience for gamers around the world. If you want to help shape the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, join Xbox Insider Program Download the Xbox Insider Hub for today Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One or Windows PC.
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