Xbox Play Anywhere, formerly Live Anywhere, is an ongoing initiative by Microsoft Gaming to bring the cross-platform Xbox network (formerly Xbox Live) service to a wide variety of Microsoft platforms and devices, chiefly the Xbox Series X|S, Windows 11, Xbox One, and Windows 10.
Platforms
Features
- Buy Once, Play Anywhere: Purchase a compatible digital game once and own it on both Xbox and Windows
- Cross-Progression: Game saves and progress sync automatically across devices
- Shared DLC: Downloadable content (DLC) and add-ons are shared between platforms
- 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
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