Microsoft is rolling out a brand new model of the Xbox app for Home windows 10 and 11, enabling the superior set up options that had been rolled out a few months ago by default. The options had been already out there to strive earlier than, however now, they’ll be enabled by default so you’ll be able to set up video games in your most popular folder with out having to leap by hoops.
Having the ability to select the place video games get put in and see their information is essential, because it additionally permits you to doubtlessly modify sport information. Mods are essential for a lot of members of the PC gaming group, so that is nice to see. Nonetheless, whereas the function is being enabled by default, you’ll nonetheless should be a part of the preview program with the intention to use it.
With a purpose to be part of the preview, it’s a must to download the Xbox Insider Hub app from the Microsoft Retailer. As soon as contained in the app, go to the Previews tab on the aspect after which select the Home windows Gaming program. When you’ve joined, you’ll begin receiving preview updates for the Xbox and Xbox Sport Bar apps. Then, set up the newest replace for the Xbox app – model 2201.1000.38.0 – and also you’ll have the ability to select a folder to put in your PC video games utilizing the Xbox app.
One factor that’s value noting is that you simply don’t select the placement for each sport once you set up it. You’ll want to move into the Xbox app settings to decide on the default set up folder, and all new video games will set up there from then on out. You’ll be able to transfer them to a unique folder after the actual fact, although.
Along with enabling this function by default, there are some fixes included on this replace. Lots of them are associated to this new functionality, which might be why Microsoft is comfy enabling it by default now. There are additionally some accessibility points squashed and extra:
Fixes in Xbox app model 2201.1000.38.0
- Mounted compatibility points with Gears 5 and Slay the Spire.
- Mounted a problem the place enabling superior set up options for a sport causes an entry denied error.
- Addressed numerous accessibility points.
- Mounted a problem that stops the sport folder from being modified.
- Deleting the sport folder not causes a problem the place drives aren’t acknowledged within the Xbox app.
- Mounted a problem that induced sport updates to reinstall the total sport.
The app additionally has some identified points on this model of the app, together with some video games that don’t totally help the brand new function, comparable to Again 4 Blood and Phantasy Star On-line 2. You could find the total listing of points under:
Identified points in Xbox app model 2201.1000.38.0
- Transferring a sport from one drive to a different exhibits “downloading” within the set up queue, however the sport is definitely being moved, not reinstalled.
- You could expertise points launching video games put in on an exterior drive.
- You may see an “invalid executable” error when launching some video games after initially putting in them. Strive restarting your PC to repair this challenge.
- Some video games present that an replace is on the market however deciding on the replace button doesn’t do something.
- Beginning a sport replace could take a very long time. This consists of updates that add content material to an current set up, comparable to a marketing campaign mode.
- Making an attempt to encrypt the sport set up folder from the Home windows Shell could trigger compatibility points.
- Mods for a model of a sport on one other platform could not work on the Xbox PC Sport Move model.
- The next video games aren’t but supported:
- Again 4 Blood
- Cricket 19
- Phantasy Star On-line 2
- State of Decay 2
- Video games providing pre-install
- Be aware that sport information for these video games received’t seem within the sport set up folder. The Xbox app doesn’t presently point out this however will in a future replace. If video games exterior of this listing don’t seem within the sport set up folder, they’re doubtless additionally pending help.
If you happen to’re already a part of the Xbox Insider program, it is best to have the ability to check out the brand new capabilities instantly. Hopefully, we’ll see mod help ramp up in video games out there on the Xbox app.
[UPDATE 1/18 @ 2:00PM ET] This text initially indicated that this function is new, nevertheless it has the truth is been out there for some time. At present’s replace enabled the function by default and consists of some fixes for the expertise.