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Xbox says its Windows PC app now starts up to 60% faster
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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.
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In short
- 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.
How this story developed
- 22 minutes ago Further coverage reiterated the rollout and said the 5.2-second result is broadly comparable with cited Steam and Epic launch estimates, while stressing that timings vary with testing conditions.
- 34 minutes ago Xbox began rolling out a Windows PC app update that it says cuts startup time by up to 60%, with a demonstration showing a launch in about 5.2 seconds instead of more than 15.
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Originally published by GamesRadar+ as “After Steam and Epic Launcher upgrade their startup times, Xbox PC app becomes “up to 60% faster””.