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<\/p>\nWe are providing new gaming experiences for players in March. Xbox Insiders will be the first to test out new highly demanded console features, we have updates to share from the recent GDC, and there are new dynamic backgrounds on console for Sea of Thieves and Towerborne. Read all about these exciting updates, including new game additions, below.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s What\u2019s New<\/p>\n
New Console Features for Xbox Insiders<\/p>\n
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Earlier this month we unveiled some exciting new features for select Xbox Insiders to test before they roll out broadly for console players in the near future. These include:<\/p>\n
More Groups on Home. Players can now customize Home with up to 10 groups.<\/p>\n
Custom Color. Players can now create a custom color that\u2019s uniquely theirs to express themselves across the console.<\/p>\n
Quick Resume Settings. Players can now disable Quick Resume on a per-game basis to ensure those games always launch fresh.<\/p>\n
Profile Badges in Guide. See a player\u2019s five most recently unlocked badges when viewing their profile.<\/p>\n
Read more detail about these new features over at the associated Xbox Insider post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Xbox at GDC<\/p>\n Earlier this month at GDC we shared more about how we\u2019re building the next generation of Xbox for players and developers. This included an early look at Project Helix, our next-generation console designed to play Xbox console and PC games. We also shared the news that Xbox mode will begin rolling out to all Windows 11 devices in April and highlighted the continued momentum around Xbox Play Anywhere with its catalog now spanning more than 1,500 titles.<\/p>\n Read the full recap from Jason Ronald here.<\/a><\/p>\n Xbox Console \u2013 Dynamic Backgrounds<\/p>\n Crimson Desert, Sea of Thieves\u00a0and Towerborne introduced new dynamic backgrounds for Xbox Series X|S consoles, allowing you to customize your console to celebrate these games.<\/p>\n Game Additions<\/p>\n Handheld Compatibility Program \u2013 Optimizing Play for Players<\/p>\n The Handheld Compatibility Program<\/a> makes it easier for you to identify which games are optimized for handheld play. This update is now visible on product detail pages across select Windows devices and featured in the handheld compatible channel on Home on supported Windows handhelds.<\/p>\n Recently, the following gameswere added to the program:<\/p>\n Crimson Desert (Handheld Optimized)<\/p>\n Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Handheld Optimized)<\/p>\n Towerborne (Handheld Optimized)<\/p>\n Xbox Play Anywhere \u2013 Buy Once, Play Anywhere<\/p>\n Over 1,500 games now support Xbox Play Anywhere<\/a>, making it easier than ever to switch between PC, console, and supported handhelds for Xbox Play Anywhere games you own at no extra cost to you. Jump into games like High On Life 2 and Reanimal now. Your progress travels with you, including saves, add-ons, and achievements. Just sign in with your Xbox account on any supported device and pick up right where you left off.<\/p>\n These are the games added to the Xbox Play Anywhere collection in February:<\/p>\n Aerial_Knight\u2019s DropShot<\/p>\n Aquamarine: Explorer\u2019s Edition<\/p>\n BlazBlue Entropy Effect X<\/p>\n \u201cBuy The Game, I Have a Gun\u201d -Sheesh-Man<\/p>\n Car Cops<\/p>\n Cash Cleaner Simulator<\/p>\n Cinemoji Collection<\/p>\n Clue: Murder by Death<\/p>\n Death Match Love Comedy!<\/p>\n Dragon Quest VII Reimagined<\/p>\n Dragon Spira<\/p>\n Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad<\/p>\n Guess the Flag! \u2013 World Flags Quiz<\/p>\n Harvest Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n Headhunters<\/p>\n Heart of the Forest<\/p>\n Hidden Cats in Christmas<\/p>\n High On Life 2<\/p>\n Liquor Store Simulator<\/p>\n Mini Racer Car Shop Simulator<\/p>\n Puzzle Book<\/p>\n Real Cake Maker<\/p>\n Reanimal<\/p>\n Relooted<\/p>\n Revenge on Gold Diggers<\/p>\n Romeo is a Dead Man<\/p>\n Showgunners<\/p>\n Sleeping Beauty: Hidden Object Game<\/p>\n Speed Dates<\/p>\n Starfall Defenders<\/p>\n Starsand Island<\/p>\n Star Trek: Voyager \u2013 Across the Unknown<\/p>\n Sudoku Relax<\/p>\n Tiny Biomes<\/p>\n Ufophilia<\/p>\n Un.Key<\/p>\n Woodturning 3D<\/p>\n Check out the\u00a0full list of available games\u00a0that players can enjoy anywhere.<\/a><\/p>\n Stream Your Own Game \u2013 Over 1,000 Games<\/p>\n We\u2019re continuing to grow the Stream your own game collection<\/a> in Xbox Cloud Gaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential subscribers can now stream from a library of 1000+ games they own, across supported devices. That includes titles like Marathon andResident Evil 7 biohazard.<\/p>\n More games, more flexibility, and more ways to play \u2013 wherever you may be.<\/p>\n Recently added:<\/p>\n Crimson Desert<\/p>\n Docked<\/p>\n Dragonkin: The Banished<\/p>\n GreedFall: The Dying World<\/p>\n John Carpenter\u2019s Toxic Commando<\/p>\n Kingdom Rush Origins<\/p>\n Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered<\/p>\n The Long Dark<\/p>\n Marathon<\/p>\n Metal: Hellsinger (Xbox One)<\/p>\n Metal: Hellsinger (Xbox Series X|S & PC)<\/p>\n Minishoot Adventures<\/p>\n Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection<\/p>\n Omori<\/p>\n Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf<\/p>\n Screamer<\/p>\n Snake.io<\/p>\n WWE 2K26 Standard Edition<\/p>\n \u2026and many more!<\/p>\n Coming soon:<\/p>\n Dunjungle<\/p>\n Easy Delivery Co.<\/p>\n Mega Man Starforce Collection<\/p>\n Resident Evil 7 biohazard<\/p>\n Super Meat Boy 3D<\/p>\n Train Sim World 6<\/p>\n \u2026and many more!<\/p>\n Check out the full list of cloud-playable games available to stream on supported devices\u00a0here<\/a>. For more information on Stream your own game,\u00a0learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Xbox Adds More Games for Mouse & Keyboard and Touch Controls<\/p>\n Xbox supports wired USB mice and keyboards<\/a> for navigation in select games and apps, as well as across Xbox and Windows devices.<\/p>\n For players enjoying Xbox games on mobile, Xbox touch controls<\/a> deliver a controller-free experience for hundreds of titles. Today, there are 190+ games with mouse and keyboard support active on cloud and 260+ games with touch controls available on cloud, giving you more ways to play than ever before.<\/p>\n Some games even provide custom control overlays or render their own touch layouts, creating a tailored experience for each title\u2019s unique gameplay. Learn how to set up and customize your touch controls here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are the latest titles added this month:<\/p>\n Touch:<\/p>\n Mouse and keyboard:<\/p>\n Achilles: Legends Untold<\/p>\n BlazBlue Entropy Effect X<\/p>\n Bum Simulator<\/p>\n Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator<\/p>\n Death Howl<\/p>\n Destroy All Humans! 2 \u2013 Reprobed<\/p>\n Echoes of the Plum Grove<\/p>\n The Expanse: A Telltale Series<\/p>\n The First Descendant<\/p>\n Gigabash<\/p>\n High On Life 2<\/p>\n Relooted<\/p>\n Roadside Research<\/p>\n Scars Above<\/p>\n SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake<\/p>\n Starland Island<\/p>\n Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster<\/p>\n For support on setting up devices, see here<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n Help Shape the Future of Xbox<\/p>\n Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for future updates and the latest and greatest Xbox news. For support related to Xbox updates, visit\u00a0the official Xbox Support site<\/a>.<\/p>\n We love hearing from the community, whether it\u2019s a new feature idea or feedback on something we can improve upon. Xbox is always evolving, and your input helps shape what\u2019s next. If you\u2019d like to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, join the\u00a0Xbox Insider Program<\/a>\u00a0today by downloading the Xbox Insider Hub for\u00a0Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Windows PC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Happy gaming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We are providing new gaming experiences for players in March. 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