Microsoft announced the Xbox July update will be adding a number of new features.
The update adds the ability for Game Pass Ultimate members to stream their own games on the Xbox PC app, Insiders can see their play history across devices, and more.
Read details on the update below:
PC Gaming Updates
Stream your own games on PC
Earlier this year, we rolled out the ability for Game Pass Ultimate members to stream their own games on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, TVs, Meta Quest Headsets as well as other browser supported devices like PCs, smartphones and tablets. We are now bringing that same flexibility to the Xbox PC app!
Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to stream over 250 select games they own beyond the Game Pass catalog with the Xbox PC app, in the 28 countries where Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is supported, including recently added game titles such as Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Mafia: Definitive Edition, The Callisto Protocol, and more.
With this feature (Stream your own game), players can save time, conserve hard drive space, and have greater flexibility in accessing their gaming library. Even better, this update includes console-only games that previously couldn’t be played with the Xbox PC app.
Just head to the Cloud Gaming section on the Xbox PC app, look for the Stream your own game list, choose a supported title you own, and start playing instantly. Learn more here.
Cross-Device Play History and Easier Access to Your Cloud-Playable Console Games on PC
In addition to being able to stream games you own on the Xbox PC app, we want to make playing Xbox games easier than ever across the Xbox platform. Xbox Insiders that are Game Pass Ultimate members have access to all cloud-playable games in their Xbox PC app library, including console-only games from the original Xbox through the Series X|S. Games that are either owned or available through Game Pass will all be in one place, so players can choose what and how they play. Also, Insiders can now preview their play history across devices, including on console and the Xbox PC app, displaying recently played games so players can pick up where they left off.
Explore these new capabilities on the Home page on console or on the Xbox PC app by going to “My Library” and jump back into gaming. Learn more details in the Xbox Insiders announcement post.
Rewards with Xbox – Get rewarded for playing games on the Xbox PC app
Keeping tabs on your weekly point bonuses just got easier! The Xbox PC app now includes a new feature that shows your progress toward rewards earned while you play.
This new feature is rolling out now in select markets for players ages 18 and older with a Microsoft account. Keep in mind that points must be claimed to be added to your Rewards points balance and that terms apply. To get started, open the Xbox PC app and check out the channel on the Home page. Start playing, track your progress, and rack up those points! Learn more about rewards with Xbox here.
In Case You Missed It
The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition
We launched the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition on June 24, a headset fully equipped with everything players need to start playing with Xbox on a massive virtual display, right out of the box. It marks a celebration of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on Quest, with its unique colorway and in-box accessories, but anyone with anin-market Quest, strong internet connection, and Xbox wireless controller (sold separately) can play Xbox games on a massive virtual screen.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Check availability for the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition online through the Best Buy (USA), Argos (UK), and EE (UK) websites.
This limited-edition bundle was also featured in a Supersized Livestream with the AMP crew, including Kai Cenat, that aired on July 1st. Watch the replay here.
Accessible Games Initiative
We launched Accessible Games Initiative tags across Xbox platforms, just in time for Disability Pride Month. Accessible Games Initiative tags are a standardized, cross-industry system for labeling accessibility features in video games, helping players quickly identify whether a game supports their specific accessibility needs.
Look out for Accessible Games Initiative tags marking specific accessibility features, like “Narrated Menus” or “Large & clear subtitles,” across console, PC, and mobile storefronts. They’re now visible across multiple customer-facing surfaces in the Xbox ecosystem, including on Xbox Consoles, the Xbox PC app, and on Xbox.com.
Learn more about our updates to Accessible Games Initiative tags in this article.
Xbox Consoles –Dynamic Background
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 introduced a new dynamic background for Xbox Series X|S consoles, because your background should be as rad as your gameplay.
To learn how to customize your Xbox Series X|S console by choosing a dynamic background, visit the Xbox Support page.
Game Additions
Xbox Play Anywhere – Buy once, play anywhere
With over 1,000 games now supporting Xbox Play Anywhere, players can seamlessly switch between PC, Xbox console, and supported handhelds at no additional cost. Your progress, including saves, game add-ons, and achievements, is carried over wherever the game is played. Simply log in with an Xbox account on any device to continue playing from where you left off.
100+ games have been released with this feature so far in 2025! In June, these games came into the Xbox Play Anywhere collection:
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3on3 FreeStyle
Candivity
Covenant of Solitude
Date Everything!
Dustwind: Resistance
FBC: Firebreak
Final Fantasy XVI
Forest Golf Planner
Freddy Farmer
I Am Your Beast
Keeper’s Toll
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
Musical Vibes RX
Narcissus
Oirbo
Paper Bad
Pathfinders: Memories
Rematch
Robots at Midnight
Rollerdrome
SpotCat vs The Cheddar Mafia In The Americas
The Alters
Tropical Resort Story
Volcano Princess
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition
Wizard of Legend 2
Check out the full list of available games that players can enjoy anywhere.
Stream your own game – Over 250+ games
We’re continuing to add more games to the “Stream your own game” collection for Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta). Game Pass Ultimate members can stream from a library of over 250+ cloud playable games they own on supported devices, such as Assassin’s Creed Unity and PGA Tour 2K25.
Recently added:
Aragami 2
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection
Assassin’s Creed Unity
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Bramble: The Mountain King
EDENS ZERO
Flock
LEGO Batman
LEGO Batman 3 Beyond Gotham
LEGO CITY Undercover
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
LEGO WorldsMafia: Definitive Edition
Magical Delicacy
PGA Tour 2K25Saints Row
Saints Row 2
Saints Row IV Re-Elected
Saints Row The Third Remastered
SIGNALIS
Tchia
The Callisto Protocol
The Case of the Golden Idol
Coming soon:
Bassmaster Fishing 2022
Choo-Choo Charles
DEEEER Simulator Your Average Everyday Deer Game
F1 Manager 2023
F1 Manager 2024
Fae Farm
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Gigantic: Rampage Edition
Hole io
I Am Fish
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Mortal Shell
MX vs ATV All Out
MX vs ATV Legends
PICO PARK 2
RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business
Rubber Bandits
Rugby League 26
Solasta Crown of the Magister
Spelunky 2Streets of Rage 4
Tetris Effect Connected
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Ultimate Custom Night
Visage
Wheel World
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty
Check out the full list of cloud-playable games available to stream on supported devices here. For more information, learn more here.
More games added to Retro Classics
We believe great games should never be left behind. That’s why Xbox and Antstream Arcade are bringing retro favorites to modern devices through Game Pass. With 1 million players already enjoying Retro Classics, here’s a look at the latest titles:
Caesar
Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
Hard Head
Okie Dokie
Skate Boardin’
Skeleton+
Game Pass members can keep an eye out for new weekly tournaments, community challenges and more games added from Activision and Blizzard, expanding the Retro Classics collection to more than 100+ titles over time. Click here for more information on Retro Classics.
Xbox adds mouse and keyboard and touch controls for more games
We support use of wired USB mice and keyboards for navigation in select games and apps, and for getting around on Xbox and Windows devices.
In addition, for Xbox players enjoying games on their mobile devices, Xbox touch controls are available for select games, allowing you to experience a different way to play – by touch and without a controller. Some games render their own controls in-game or supply custom control overlays, providing a more tailored experience for each game’s unique gameplay. Learn more about how you can set up and tailor your game’s touch controls here.
These titles became available this month:
Mouse and keyboard:
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
Touch:
South of Midnight
For support on setting up devices, see here for more details.
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