How to Play Xbox Games on Your PC

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You can now play many Xbox games on your PC without owning an Xbox console. All you need is the Xbox app and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. You can also buy some Xbox apps that have been ported to PC—or try an emulator.

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The most straightforward way to enjoy Xbox games on your PC is to get the Xbox app on your Windows computer. If you have a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you’ll likely find it in the Start menu, as it comes preinstalled. However, if you don’t already have it, you can download the free Xbox app for your Windows PC from the official Xbox website. Keep in mind that this app does not work on versions of Windows older than Windows 10.

Next, you’ll need to get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This subscription is not free but it gives you access to hundreds of Xbox and PC games—including some of the console’s best titles. You can buy this subscription in the Xbox app or from the Game Pass Ultimate page on the Xbox website. After that, all you need to do is sign in to the Xbox app. As such, you can play Xbox games on your PC in two ways.

Firstly, you can download and play first-party Xbox games that have been ported to PC. You’ll find all the available titles in the Xbox app. Click “Store” and then click on the game you want to buy and download. Once the download is finished, you can open the game and begin playing on your PC right away.

Secondly, you can stream Xbox games from the cloud by clicking “Cloud Gaming.” This will stream Xbox games running on Microsoft’s servers, and you can play them on your PC—even if your PC doesn’t have much graphical horsepower. You will need an Xbox controller to play

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