# Microsoft Updates Xbox PC App, Says It’s 60% Faster

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/microsoft-updates-xbox-pc-app-says-its-60-faster/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T21:11:40+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-updates-xbox-pc-app-says-its-60-faster
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Xbox says the PC app launches up to 60% faster.
- Insiders are getting the redesign before wider release.
- Updates improve browsing, search and social features.

## Summary

Microsoft has updated its Xbox PC app to make it faster and easier to browse games, find friends and use social features. The changes are being tested by Xbox Insiders before a wider release, as Microsoft seeks to strengthen its PC gaming offering.

Microsoft says the app launches up to 60% faster, while Home, Store and Game Pass pages load up to 50% faster and in-app windows open up to 65% faster; these figures come from internal testing and may vary by device and connection. Other changes include a simpler library with updated filters, improved search across games and add-ons, cloud games grouped in one place, and dark and light modes. The refreshed design is also coming to Xbox cloud gaming apps on supported TVs and VR headsets.

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