The Xbox app for Windows on Arm will soon let you download games

Microsoft is adding the quality to download ARM64 compatible games to its Xbox app for Windows connected Arm. Windows Insiders tin now trial a caller update to the Xbox app that lets them instal games locally, alternatively of having to trust connected Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Currently, the Xbox app connected devices similar the Qualcomm-powered Surface Pro 12 volition lone fto you play unreality games from Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service. This caller Xbox update volition mean immoderate ARM64 games from PC Game Pass oregon Xbox Game Pass Ultimate volition beryllium disposable connected Qualcomm-powered devices for the archetypal time.

Microsoft says its Windows and Xbox teams are moving unneurotic connected this Xbox app effort to guarantee it has compatibility crossed the Game Pass catalog, and it’s besides “developing caller features that volition alteration much games to beryllium played connected Arm-based Windows 11 PCs successful the coming months.”

Microsoft primitively released an ARM64 version of its Xbox app successful 2022, but determination weren’t capable games natively compiled for Windows connected Arm. These days you tin conscionable cheque the Windows connected Arm ready tract to spot which games tally well.