Xbox has revealed what’s coming with the Xbox April Update, with important new features coming to the Xbox App on mobile and the expansion of ‘Stream your Own Game.’ Detailed heavily on the Xbox Wire official blog post, players are getting some great additions. One of the big new features is the ability to buy games or join Game Pass through the app.
We’re excited to announce that one of the most requested features from the Xbox community is coming to the Xbox app. Players will soon be able to buy games and add-on content, join Game Pass, and redeem Perks directly from the Xbox app on mobile. Be ready to play on day one by pre-ordering games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 and then set it to pre-install on Xbox consoles from the app. Buy games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and MLB The Show 25. Players will also be able to join Game Pass directly from the Xbox app. Ultimate members can redeem Perks like the Sea of Thieves Seventh Serving Emote directly from the app.
The service is expected to start rolling out soon in beta form for iOS and Android devices.
After releasing the ‘Stream your Own Game’ feature back in November, players will be able to do so on their own Xbox console. This means players can stream games they own without having to download directly to their Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. It is part of the Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta). Xbox is also adding more games to the Stream your Own Game collection. Here are some of the recently added games, and those coming soon:
Recently added:
- Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
- Kill It With Fire
- LEGO Marvel Superheroes
- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2
- Monster Jam Showdown
- Squirrel with a Gun
- Subnautica 2
- Wanderstop
Coming soon:
- Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express
- Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy
- Barton Lynch Pro Surfing
- Bratz Flaunt your fashion
- Construction Simulator
- Empire of the Ants
- Mandragora
- PAW Patrol Grand Prix
- Paw Patrol World
- Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
- Predator: Hunting Grounds
- SpiderHeck
- Starship Troopers: Extermination
- Steep
- Teardown
- The Game of Life 2
- Undisputed
- Way of the Hunter
- Wizard of Legend II
Other new features as part of the Xbox April Update include more devices supporting remote play; new ways to update storage on consoles; and new game hubs on Xbox consoles. Check out Xbox Wire for more details on the Xbox April Update.
