# Updated Xbox PC app promises 60% faster loading and easier access to games, but CEO Asha Sharma says there’s “plenty more to do”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/updated-xbox-pc-app-promises-60-faster-loading-and-easier-access-to-games-but-ceo-asha-sharma-says-theres-plenty-more-to-do/
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:58:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T20:48:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/updated-xbox-pc-app-faster-asha-sharma
- Topics: Business, Companies, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Xbox says the PC app now boots 60% faster.
- Insiders can try the redesigned app from today.
- CEO Asha Sharma says further improvements are still needed.

## Summary

Microsoft has released a faster, redesigned Xbox PC app for Xbox Insiders, aiming to make games and social features easier to find and use. CEO Asha Sharma called the changes a meaningful improvement while acknowledging that more work remains.

Microsoft says the app boots 60% faster, some pages load up to 50% faster and in-app windows open up to 65% faster, though results may vary by device and connection. The update also adds simpler navigation, improved filters, game organisation, search, refreshed game cards and light and dark modes; Microsoft is expanding access to its updated cloud gaming experience as well.

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