We’re continuing to give you more control in your gaming experience, bringing you more customization options across console, PC, and more. On console, you can now pin more Groups to Home, customize colors, and disable Quick Resume Settings on a per-game basis. There’s also a new Play History tab in My games & apps, along with additional user selected resolution options and a network quality indicator to help improve stream quality.
On PC, you can now manually add your favorite games to your Xbox library and pin up to three of your favorites to Home. Additionally, Gamepad cursor allows for more interaction with your controller, and you can reposition where notifications show up.
We’re also bringing updates for notifications to the Xbox Mobile app, rolling out Auto SR in preview for Xbox Insiders on the ROG Xbox Ally X, and introducing a sweepstakes through Rewards with Xbox. In case you missed it, check out the new dynamic backgrounds on Xbox Series X|S consoles for Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Invincible VS, Kiln, and Overwatch. Read all about these exciting updates and new game additions, below.
Console Updates
More Groups on Home
Last month, we introduced several highly requested console updates to Xbox Insider preview. Today, these are available to all players. We’ve heard that you want more ways to customize your Home experience, and with this update, you can now add up to ten groups (up from two), giving you more flexibility to organize your games and apps exactly how you want..
We’ve also made group management simpler and more consistent. Reordering groups now uses the same familiar experience as moving games on Home. Pinning groups is easier too, with clearer indicators in My Games & Apps, so you can quickly see which groups are already added and jump straight into customizing.
Custom Color
Personalization and self-expression matter, and your console experience should be yours. That’s why we’re introducing custom colors, giving you more freedom beyond our existing color options.
You can now create a color that’s uniquely yours using sliders to dial in the exact hue and shade you want. Once selected, you’ll see subtle touches of your color throughout the console, including a light accent in the Guide. If you prefer a cleaner look, you can turn that off anytime in
Settings > General > Personalization > Customize the guide.
To keep everything clear and readable, we’ve added a few helpful guardrails.
If you switch back to a system color, your last custom color will be saved so you can easily come back to it.
Quick Resume Settings
Quick Resume continues to be one of the most loved features on Xbox, and we’ve heard your feedback around performance after long periods of inactivity or with games that rely heavily on online connections.
With this update, you can now disable Quick Resume on a per-game basis, so games always launch fresh.
You can find this option by opening More options on a game tile in the Quick Resume group and selecting Manage Quick Resume, or by going to any game tile and choosing
Manage game and add-ons > Quick Resume settings.
Play History Update
We’re updating the Play History experience on console to make it easier to find, scan, and use – wherever you’re coming from.
With this release, a new Play History tab in My games & apps, gives you a dedicated entry point without needing to navigate back to Home. We’ve also introduced a horizontal layout with clearer grouping by recency, making it faster to pick up where you left off.
The result is an easy-to-browse Play History experience across devices that keeps your recent gameplay front and center, right where you expect it.
User Selected Resolution and Network Quality Indicator
We’ve updated settings to make it easier for you to understand and control your streaming experience.
With this update, we’ve added User Selected Resolution (USR) and a Network Quality Indicator (NQI) to improve transparency and control around your streaming quality. Before you start streaming, you can now choose your preferred resolution in Console Settings > Cloud Settings, giving you more control over how your games look and perform.
Once you’re streaming, NQI provides lightweight, real-time visibility into your network’s health, helping you better understand how your connection may be impacting gameplay.
These updates are all about putting clearer information and better control in your hands, so you can play with more confidence. [Back to Top]
PC Updates
Manually Add a Game or App to Xbox Library
We’re making it easier to keep everything you play in one place. With this update, you can use the Xbox PC app on handheld devices to manually add any installed game or app to your Xbox library. No matter where it was installed or which storefront it came from, you can now centralize all your games and apps in a single library and launch it all from one place.
You’re also in control of how these titles look and behave in your library. Customize names, icons, and launch options to match how you play. For advanced setups, you can add mod parameters or special launch commands directly through the app. It’s all about giving you a cleaner, more flexible library – on your terms.
We know you’re looking for more ways to personalize your Home experience and get to the games you love faster.
With this update, you can now pin up to three games to your Jump back in or Most Recent list, keeping your favorite titles right at the front for quick access on Windows 11 PCs and gaming handhelds. This works across installed games, cloud games, and other supported titles, so the games you care about most are always within reach.
Pinning is simple, just right click any game in Jump back in or Most Recent and select “Pin to this list.” The pinned game moves to the front and stays there until you decide to unpin it.
Gamepad Cursor
We’re making it easier to navigate apps that weren’t designed with controllers in mind. Gamepad cursor turns your gamepad into a mouse, giving you a ‑controller driven pointer so you can interact with apps that aren’t optimized for controller input. You can now use any controller to move a cursor using the left stick, no mouse required. This lets you interact with apps and screens that previously needed a mouse or touchscreen, right from your controller.
It’s especially helpful in scenarios like switching songs in Spotify, adjusting Discord chats, or anytime you don’t have access to a mouse or touchscreen. Just pick up your controller and keep going – no extra hardware needed.
To turn it on, sign into Game Bar, open the Settings widget, then go to
More settings > General.
Reposition Notifications on Game Bar
We’re giving you more control over how notifications show up while you play. With this update, you can choose where Xbox notifications appear on your screen. Just open Game Bar, head to the Settings widget, and select More settings. From the General tab, you can pick the notification placement that works best for your setup.
It’s a change that puts the experience more in your hands, so notifications stay visible, helpful, and out of the way of your gaming experience. [Back to Top]
