Microsoft Announced Merger of Xbox Game Pass App into Main Xbox App

Highlights

• Microsoft is merging the Xbox Game Pass app into the main Xbox app.
• The merger is aimed at streamlining the user experience.
• It will allow players to manage everything through a single app.
• New downloads of the Xbox Game Pass app will be blocked from November.

Microsoft has announced plans to simplify the Xbox gaming experience. The company is merging the Xbox Game Pass app into the main Xbox mobile app.

This change is aimed at streamlining the user experience.  It will also now allow players to explore the entire Xbox gaming library without switching between two separate apps.

As of now, Xbox players on mobile (both iOS and Android) have two apps to access. One is the Xbox app that provides console access, game streaming, and social features. The other one is the Xbox Game Pass app, which lets players access a subscription-based library of downloadable games.

Once the announced merger of Xbox Game Pass App and Main Xbox App is done, users will be able to manage everything through a single app.

Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief in a press statement said, “Starting this week, we’re streamlining the mobile app experience by moving features from the separate Xbox Game Pass app into the Xbox app.”

At first, this merger will start with Xbox beta members. However, the plan is to roll out the new changes gradually to all users.

Microsoft also announced that as a part of the changes new downloads of the Xbox Game Pass app will be blocked from November.

“These updates will be available for Xbox beta members on mobile and will be coming to everyone soon. As part of these changes, we will no longer support new downloads of the Xbox Game Pass app, starting in November” Skrebels added.

Blocking new downloads in the Xbox Game Pass app will encourage players to shift to the unified Xbox app.

As per certain reports, the Xbox Game Pass app will be fully phased out eventually.The press statement also revealed, “Key features – like the ability to explore Game Pass and manage your membership – will now be found in one place with the Xbox app on mobile. You’ll be able to browse the full Game Pass catalogue to find your favourite games and stay in the loop with alerts for new games coming to the service. If you’re a Game Pass Ultimate member, you’ll also be able to view and claim your Perks. Game Pass Ultimate members can also stream select games through Xbox Cloud Gaming on their iOS or Android devices using a supported browser at xbox.com/play.”

Apart from merging both Xbox apps, Microsoft also announced several other updates and features in the press statement.

Other announced features include starting games as soon as updates go live, new Wish List notifications, and improvements to the Windows version of the Xbox app.

These announced changes are aimed at making the Xbox experience more user-friendly and convenient.

Microsoft has been focused on streamlining and enhancing the accessibility of its gaming platforms.

FAQs

Q1. What changes is Microsoft making to the Xbox gaming experience?

Microsoft is merging the Xbox Game Pass app into the main Xbox app to streamline the user experience, allowing players to manage everything through a single app.

Q2. When will new downloads of the Xbox Game Pass app be blocked?

New downloads of the Xbox Game Pass app will be blocked starting in November, and the app will eventually be fully phased out.

Q3. What other updates has Microsoft announced for the Xbox experience?

Other updates include starting games as soon as updates go live, new Wish List notifications, and improvements to the Windows version of the Xbox app.