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Xbox Play Anywhere, formerly Live Anywhere, is an ongoing initiative by Microsoft's division of Xbox to bring the cross-platform Xbox network (formerly Xbox Live[1]) service to a wide variety of Microsoft platforms and devices, chiefly the Xbox Series X|S, Windows 11, Xbox One, and Windows 10.
Platforms
[edit]| Platform | Service name | Launched | Discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Xbox network | October 5, 2021[2] | |
| Xbox Series X/S | Xbox network | November 10, 2020[3] | |
| Windows 10 | Xbox network | July 29, 2015 | |
| Xbox One | Xbox Live | November 22, 2013 | |
| Windows 8 and 8.1 | Xbox on Windows | October 26, 2012 | Before May 8, 2023[4] |
| Windows Phone, 10 Mobile | Xbox on Windows Phone | October 21, 2010 | Before October 8, 2017[5] |
| Zune | Zune Social | September 16, 2008 | September 4, 2011 |
| Windows XP, Vista, 7 | Games for Windows – Live | May 22, 2007 | Before May 8, 2023[4] |
| Xbox 360 | Xbox Live | November 22, 2005 | July 29, 2024 |
| Xbox | Xbox Live | November 15, 2001 | April 15, 2010 |
Features
[edit]- Buy Once, Play Anywhere: Purchase a compatible digital game once and own it on both Xbox and Windows[4]
- Cross-Progression: Game saves and progress sync automatically across devices[4]
- Shared DLC: Downloadable content (DLC) and add-ons are shared between platforms[4]
- Single identity (Gamertag) across all platforms (tied to a Microsoft account)
- Cross-platform chat, with text, voice, and video
- Unified friends list and message system
- Cross-platform multiplayer online gaming, including game invites
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Boddy, Zachary (2021-03-22). "Microsoft officially ends 'Xbox Live' brand, changes to 'Xbox network'". Windows Central. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Blog, Windows Experience (2021-08-31). "Windows 11 available on October 5". Windows Experience Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Xbox, Phil Spencer, Head of (2020-09-09). "Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X Launch November 10, Starting at $24.99 a Month with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play". Xbox Wire. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e "Xbox Play Anywhere | Xbox". Xbox.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Goodbye, Windows 10 Mobile". CNET. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
External links
[edit]- List of Play Anywhere compatible Xbox digital games Archived 2025-08-07 Archived 2025-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ExtremeTech article describing Live Anywhere concept Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Video of a Live client running on a mobile device Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Original Xbox Live To Shut Down
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