Xbox App on PC September Update Adds HowLongToBeat, Improved Performance, and More - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 14 September 2022 / 1,516 Views
Xbox has rolled out the September update for the Xbox App on PC.
In the latest update Microsoft has partnered with HowLongToBeat that will provide estimates on how long it takes to complete a game to the game details pages.
The update also now makes the Xbox app on PC launch up to 15 percent faster and improves app performance with crash-free sessions improved to 99.9 percent.
Read the details on the update below:
Pick Your Next PC Game Pass Game with HowLongToBeat
We partnered with HowLongToBeat for a unique feature that makes it even easier to pick your next PC game — beginning today, you can view estimates for how long it will take you to complete a game in the game details pages for most PC Game Pass games. HowLongToBeat is a community-driven website that specializes in game lengths.
If you’re in the mood for something you can crush in a day or two, or maybe looking for your next long-term game, you can view the details for the game to help decide what to download and play next. Check out the category that best matches your play style:
- Main Story (Required): You complete the main objectives, just enough to see the credits roll
- Main Story and Additional Quests/Medals/Unlockables: You take your time, discover and complete additional tasks not required
- Completionist (100%): You strive for every achievement, every medal and conquer all that the game has to offer
- Combined: All play styles considered during estimation
You can click ‘View Details’ to submit your own times, manage your library of games, and help aid gamers around the world in their pursuit to conquer their backlog! You’ll also find additional insights on how people play including community reviews, playthrough notes, and data breakdowns by platform and playstyle. Visit https://howlongtobeat.com/xbox to view details about the entire Game Pass library, including categories for “New,” “Best Rated,” “Achievement Hunting” and more.
We’ve also made improvements to Game Details pages making it quicker to reach the game details you care about. You can now view trailers, screenshots, and the game description at a glance, right at the top of the page.
Faster App Launch and Improved App Performance
We’re committed to continuing to improve the performance and reliability of the app. With the most recent update, the app now launches up to 15% faster, and we’ve also made some fixes for overall better responsiveness when you interact with key experiences in the app. We’ve seen crash-free sessions improve to 99.9%, and player reports of games that didn’t download or didn’t install successfully reduced by nearly half. We’ve also focused on increased relevance for search results, and getting results back is now up to 20% faster.
Help Shape the Future of PC
Again, the biggest thanks from our team for all your feedback as you play. Please keep dropping your comments in the Feedback Hub, via Twitter, or the Xbox Insiders Reddit.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
