Xbox Games Coming to Android via App

Get Ready for an Xbox Android App Launch!

Earlier this year, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed plans for a mobile storefront. Now, it seems an Xbox Android app with exciting new features is just around the corner – potentially as early as next month!

The Inside Scoop

Reports indicate the app will arrive in November, allowing Android users to purchase and play games directly within the app. Bond shared this update on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting how a recent court ruling will increase options and flexibility on the Google Play Store.

This refers to the conclusion of Google's four-year antitrust lawsuit with Epic Games. The court mandated Google provide third-party app stores with access to its complete app catalog and facilitate third-party store distribution for three years (November 1st, 2024 – November 1st, 2027), unless individual developers opt out.

Why is this Xbox App a Big Deal?

While an existing Xbox Android app enables game downloads to Xbox consoles and cloud gaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, the November update introduces direct game purchasing through the app itself.

More details will emerge in November. For a deeper dive, check out this CNBC article.

In the meantime, be sure to read our coverage of Solo Leveling: Arise's Autumn Update and the Baran, The Demon King Raid.