# Xbox says its Windows PC app now starts up to 60% faster

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/after-steam-and-epic-launcher-upgrade-their-startup-times-xbox-pc-app-becomes-up-to-60-faster/
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:18:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T13:31:26+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/after-steam-and-epic-games-launcher-upgrade-their-startup-speeds-xbox-pc-app-follows-suits-with-an-update-to-be-up-to-60-percent-faster/
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Xbox is rolling out a faster Windows PC app.
- Startup fell from over 15 seconds to about 5.2.
- The company says further improvements are planned.

## Summary

New coverage confirms that Xbox has started rolling out an update to its Windows PC app, which the company says makes it up to 60% faster. The change cuts startup time and may help Xbox compete more closely with Steam and the Epic Games Store for PC users.

CEO Asha Sharma announced the rollout on 5 November, calling it a meaningful improvement while saying more work remains. A demonstration showed the app starting in about 5.2 seconds, down from more than 15 seconds; the article compares this with recent estimates of 5.23 to seven seconds for Steam and 5.47 seconds for Epic, while noting that results depend on testing conditions.

## Coverage

- [GamesRadar+: Xbox says its Windows PC app now starts up to 60% faster](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/after-steam-and-epic-games-launcher-upgrade-their-startup-speeds-xbox-pc-app-follows-suits-with-an-update-to-be-up-to-60-percent-faster/)
- [VGC: Xbox is updating its PC app, promising 60% faster boot times and an easier to use game library](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-updating-its-pc-app-promising-60-faster-boot-times-and-an-easier-to-use-game-library/)

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