If you play on Xbox but are spending more and more time on screens other than your console, this update is for you. Microsoft delivered a discreet but strategic update at the end of November, which gives a boost to the entire Xbox ecosystem outside the console. On the program: an intelligent assistant, a revisited interface on Windows and a clear evolution of Xbox Cloud Gaming.
More than a simple technical fix, this update reflects a major trend at Xbox: putting the player at the center, no matter where or how they play.
A built-in Xbox Assistant to help you without leaving the screen
Playing is not always synonymous with immediate performance, especially when you discover a dense game or want to optimize your sessions. This is where comes in Gaming Copilotthe new feature accessible on the Xbox mobile application. Available now in beta, this intelligent assistant responds to voice or keyboard.
It analyzes your situation in the game in real time to provide ultra-responsive assistance: tactical advice, progress, current successes, and even objectives that you had not yet noticed. A sort of digital co-pilot who follows you during your gaming sessions, without ever interrupting your experience.
A real Xbox interface on PC, finally designed for the controller
One of the recurring criticisms made of the Xbox experience on PC was its lack of fluidity as soon as you put your hand on a controller. Microsoft seems to have heard its users: new full screen interface (FSE for Full Screen Experience) extends well beyond its initial version on ROG Xbox Ally.
Now compatible with a wider range of Windows PCs, this interface offers redesigned navigation, designed above all for controller gamers. No more visual distractions and messy menus: everything is calibrated for simple, readable and immersive use. The change applies to desktop computers as well as laptops and tablets, provided you have a controller connected. Currently in testing for members Windows Insiderthis redesign promises to transform the console approach on PC.
Cloud Gaming: better quality, more control, new regions
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will appreciate the new feature. Microsoft introduces a manual resolution selection option before launching a streaming game. This freedom of adjustment – unprecedented until now – allows players to adjust the image quality according to their preferences, their connection and their support. At the forefront, the service now supports resolutions up to 1440p for certain titles.
A technical advance that does not stop there. Xbox also continues to deploy your cloud infrastructures internationally. India joins the list of countries where Xbox cloud gaming is active, allowing local gamers to stream a large library of games from a multitude of media, including connected TVs.
At the same time, Brazil and Argentina see the arrival of the service on their models LG TV And Fire TVaccompanied by reinforced servers and faster loading.
Xbox is coming to even more Amazon Fire TVs
Device compatibility is a key lever for Microsoft in its strategy to democratize gaming without consoles. Proof of this: the upcoming extension of Xbox Cloud Gaming to other models Amazon Fire TV. Among the new devices affected:
- Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
- Fire TV Stick 4K Select
- Fire TV 4-Series
- Fire TV Omni QLED
This movement aims to make any screen an access point to the Xbox universeprovided you have an active subscription. A strategy that aligns perfectly with Microsoft’s vision of an Xbox ecosystem detached from the traditional idea of a home console.