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The Xbox PC app is getting a speed boost

The Xbox PC app is getting a speed boost
Engadget Thursday 05 November 2026, 19:52 UTC By [email protected] (Will Shanklin) 2 min read
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The Xbox PC app is getting a speed boost The updated app, rolling out to Xbox Insiders first, launches up to 60 percent faster. 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 Xbox PC app is getting a speed boost The updated app, rolling out to Xbox Insiders first, launches up to 60 percent faster. 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. [Image text:] A Home 0 Library Game Pass 8 Store 88Friends Q Search or add friends Pit Bear Online New Sasquatch Last seen 1d ago: Online DJ Strafe Last seen 1d ago ucha Uno Last seen 142d ago Doctor Hoot K Shield Shark Last seen 11h ago Ninja Ichi Last seen 6d ago:Minecraft 60 QSearch for games, people, and more Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 4 Lastplayed 16h ago 074 friends playing now Jump back in Minecraft Dungeons ll Brave the unknowr Picks for you FORZA League of Legends Become a legend. Queue Installing (1 of 3) Forza Horizon 6 GAMEPASS Gears of War: E-Day GAME PASS VALORANT Minecraft Dungeons I Last played yesterday Forza Horizon 6 Last played 3 days ago Recently played Hollow Knight: Silksong Ascend to the peak VALORANT Halo:Campaign Evolved DOCTRINE GAME PASS Overwatch
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