New Xbox Features: PC App, Game Save Sync, and Cloud Gaming

Starting the new year, we have some new updates to help expand and improve how you play Xbox games. This includes adding the Xbox PC app to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, rolling out a highly demanded Game Save Sync Indicator to PC and handheld devices so you can more easily track your gaming status on multiple devices, and partnering to include cloud gaming on Hisense and V homeOS-powered Smart TVs so you can stream and play your favorite Game Pass titles directly from your TV. Read more about these including new game additions, below. Xbox PC App Experience Expands to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs We’re excited to share that the Xbox PC app experience is expanding support to Arm-based Windows 11 PCs. Now you can download titles from the Xbox PC app catalog to unlock more games to play locally on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs. This includes all the titles offered through your Xbox Game Pass subscription. More devices. More flexibility. Same great Xbox experience – wherever you play. Learn more about this new addition here. Game Save Sync Indicator Is Now Live We’re rolling out a feature you’ve been asking for: the Game Save Sync Indicator is now available across PC and handheld experiences. This player-first feature gives you real-time visibility into your cloud save status, so you’ll always know when your gameplay progress is synced. Whether you’re wrapping up on your PC or powering down your handheld, you can hit the road with confidence. No more guesswork. No more lost progress. Just seamless, stress-free play across devices, wherever your travels take you. Xbox Cloud Gaming Coming to Select Hisense and V homeOS Smart TVs At CES, Xbox teamed up with V (formerly VIDAA) to announce that the Xbox app is coming to select Hisense and V homeOS-powered Smart TVs in 2026. This partnership means more ways to play, giving you the freedom to jump into your favorite games on even more devices. Soon, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to stream hundreds of games directly through the Xbox app on supported TVs via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Learn more about this exciting update here. Game Additions Handheld Compatibility Program – Optimizing Play for Players The Handheld Compatibility Program makes it easier for you to identify which games are optimized for handheld play. This update is now visible on product detail pages across all Windows devices and featured in the handheld compatible channel on Home on supported Windows handhelds. Recently, the following games were added to the program: Arc Raiders (Mostly Compatible) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Handheld Optimized) Dave the Diver (Handheld Optimized) Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition (Handheld Optimized) Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Mostly Compatible) Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Handheld Optimized) Octopath Traveler 0 (Mostly Compatible) The Outer Worlds 2 (Handheld Optimized) Red Dead Redemption (Mostly Compatible) Silent Hill 2 (Handheld Optimized) Xbox Play Anywhere – Buy once, play anywhere Over 1,000 games now support Xbox Play Anywhere, making it easier than ever to switch between PC, console, and supported handhelds at no extra cost to you. Jump into games like Octopath Traveler 0 and The Finals now. Your progress travels with you, including saves, add-ons, and achievements. Just sign in with your Xbox account on any device and pick up right where you left off. These are the games added to the Xbox Play Anywhere collection in December: Abyss DX A Game About Digging A Hole Brok: Natal Tail, A New Christmas Special Brok: The Brawl Bar Buffet Boss Christmas Mutilator Coloring Book Cup Heroes Cyberpunk Hacker Detective – Rainy Night Dimensions: The Catalyst Dome Keeper Dunjungle Fast Food Master 2025 The Finals Frogo Deluxe Jellycar Worlds The Legend of Princess Lyria Marvel Cosmic Invasion Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition Octopath Traveler 0 Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure – Ultimate Edition Pinball Jam Portal Balls Potions: A Curious Tale Puzzle Galaxy Xbox Edition Recipe of Love Rhythm Doctor Routine Slimeboo Snaky Snakes Space Elite Force II – Reloaded Stacky Dash SpotCat vs The Cheddar Mafia Back To Past Talisman: Digital 5th Edition Thank Goodness You’re Here! Treasure Drop Uboat Attack Wylde Flowers Yakuza: Shadows of New York Check out the full list of available games that players can enjoy anywhere. Stream your own game – Over 1000 games We’re continuing to grow the Stream your own game collection in Xbox Cloud Gaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential subscribers can now stream from a library of 1000+ games they own, across supported devices. That includes titles like Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade andResident Evil Village. More games, more flexibility, and more ways to play – wherever you may be. Recently added: Don’t Starve Together: Console Edition Farming Simulator 19 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Guilty Gear -Strive- I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival Just Cause 3 Little Nightmares III Mio: Memories in Orbit Planet Coaster: Console Edition Resident Evil Village …and many more! Coming soon: Dead Island Definitive Edition Jurassic World Evolution Killing Floor 2 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition …and many more! Check out the full list of cloud-playable games available to stream on supported devices here. For more information on Stream your own game, learn more here. Retro Classics has 100+ games Great games deserve to stick around, and we’re making sure they do. Xbox and Antstream Arcade are bringing retro favorites to modern devices with Retro Classics available on Game Pass, so players can keep enjoying the classics. With over 1 million players already diving into Retro Classics, here’s a look at the titles that are coming soon to Retro Classics: Sky Patrol Keystone Kapers Laser Gates Rise of the Dragon Xbox Game Pass subscribers can join weekly tournaments, take on community challenges and enjoy a growing library of Activision and Blizzard games with the Retro Classics collection of over 100 titles and more to come over time. Click here for more information on Retro Classics. Xbox adds mouse and keyboard for more games Xbox supports the use of wired USB mice and keyboards for navigation in select games and apps, as well as across Xbox and Windows devices. Today, there are 230+ games with touch controls available on cloud, giving you more ways to play than ever before. Here are the latest titles added this month for mouse and keyboard: Kentum Easy Red 2 Little Rocket Lab Bratz Rhythm & Style The Outer Worlds 2 Pacific Drive Detechtive 2112 Routine Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Silver Nornir For support on setting up devices, see here for more details. Help Shape the Future of Xbox Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for future updates and the latest and greatest Xbox news. For support related to Xbox updates, visit the official Xbox Support site. We love hearing from the community, whether it’s a new feature idea or feedback on something we can improve upon. Xbox is always evolving, and your input helps shape what’s next. If you’d like to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, join the Xbox Insider Program today by downloading the Xbox Insider Hub for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One or Windows PC. Happy gaming!