Microsoft updates the Xbox PC app with a redesigned UI and up to 60% faster launches

Microsoft has released an updated Xbox PC app for Xbox Insiders, introducing faster performance and improved navigation. According to internal testing, the app launches up to 60% faster, with Home, Store, and Game Pass loading up to 50% faster and in-app windows opening up to 65% faster, although results may vary by device and configuration.

The update also redesigns the Library with simpler navigation, improved filters, and more ways to organize games. Search now brings together games, installed titles, add-ons, and people, and friends, chats, and parties are accessible directly from the main navigation. Refreshed game cards, Home and Settings pages, and animations complete the interface changes.

Microsoft is also expanding its redesigned Xbox Cloud Gaming website beyond its Insider preview. A new Library tab combines purchased cloud-playable games and Xbox Game Pass titles, with additional sorting and filtering options. The website introduces a desktop mode, dark and light themes, and five high-contrast options. The new interface is also beginning to roll out to supported smart TVs and VR headsets, although Microsoft has not specified a completion date or full device list.