Summary
The Xbox app now runs natively on Windows 11 Arm Copilot+ PCs (Snapdragon X).
Over 85% of Game Pass titles work on Arm. Any games that aren’t currently playable are available to stream via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
The launch of the Arm-based Xbox app arrives as Nvidia’s rumored N1 chips near, potentially boosting Arm PC gaming momentum.
Windows Arm-based PCs aren’t exactly known as gaming powerhouses, but that’s starting to change. Microsoft’s Xbox app is now officially available on Windows 11 PCs powered by Arm chips.
This means that if you own a Copilot+ PC that features a Snapdragon X chip, you’ll now be able to download and install the Xbox app to access Microsoft’s extensive Game Pass catalog. According to a recent press release, over 85% of games on Game Pass now work on Arm-powered PCs. Any game that doesn’t run on Arm can be played using Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft also says that it’s actively working to improve Game Pass compatibility with Arm chips.
The Xbox app worked on Arm before, but it could only stream games from the cloud and not run titles natively on-device.
Nvidia’s Arm-based N1 series of CPUs could be just around the corner
The launch of the native Xbox Arm app is perfect timing
The Xbox app landing on Arm PCs comes as reports emerge that Nvidia is preparing to release its N1 CPU series, with the N1X chip being a more powerful variant for gaming and business-focused laptops.
The Xbox app is now available on Arm-based Windows PCs
