Microsoft is launching a redesigned Xbox PC app that is up to 60% faster, rolling out the update first to Xbox Insiders on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The overhaul also extends to Xbox Cloud Gaming on the web and will soon reach supported TVs and VR headsets, part of a push to create a consistent and responsive experience across all devices.
Microsoft Unveils Faster Xbox PC App
Microsoft reports the new Xbox PC app launches up to 60% faster. Pages like Home, Store, and Game Pass load up to 50% faster. In-app windows now open up to 65% faster. The company notes these performance improvements are based on internal testing and may vary by device and system configuration.
Microsoft is overhauling its Xbox PC, web, and cloud apps with a much faster design. Xbox Insiders can start testing the new Xbox PC app today. I've been using it for the past few weeks and it's much better on a controller. Details 👇https://t.co/rtigCtNFiv
A faster, more responsive app: The app now launches up to 60% faster. Pages like Home, Store, and Game Pass load up to 50% faster, and in-app windows open up to 65% faster.
Jason Beaumont, VP of Xbox experiences, via The Verge
The redesign also makes it easier to find information. The library section now has new filters and organization tools. Friends are featured more prominently on the main page for quick access to chat and party features. A cleaner visual style with refreshed game cards, Home, Settings, and updated animations creates a more streamlined experience.
The app now launches up to 60 percent faster,
says Jason Beaumont, VP of Xbox experiences.
As noted by IGN, the app is in direct competition with platforms like Steam. Microsoft is betting these improvements will help it gain a stronger foothold in the PC gaming market.
Xbox Experience Expands to Web and Cloud
This new design language is not limited to the PC app. The web version features a new Library tab. It brings together all cloud-based games, whether owned or through Xbox Game Pass. The web version also uses screen space better in a desktop mode and offers new high-contrast accessibility options.
The goal is to make the Xbox experience feel more familiar, no matter where a player chooses to game. Microsoft states that while each platform is customized for its screen, core actions like finding games, knowing what’s playable, and getting into a game quickly should remain consistent.
These changes are part of our work to make Xbox faster, simpler, and more familiar wherever you play.
Jason Beaumont, VP of Xbox experiences
This refreshed look is also beginning to arrive on supported smart TVs and VR headsets. The company acknowledges there is more work to do. Player feedback will continue to guide future updates. There’s more to do, and your feedback will continue to shape what comes next,
the company wrote.
Xbox Insiders can access the new PC app immediately. For others not in the program, a wider rollout is expected to follow, pending feedback from the testing phase. The updated web experience can be previewed now at play.xbox.com.
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