Xbox gets a big new update for all users

Xbox gets a big new update for all users

The September 2023 Xbox Update will start rolling out to all Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S users very soon and includes a bunch of new features that you will definitely be interested to know about!

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Here's a brief overview of the September 2023 Xbox Update, with more details available on Xbox

  • Stream Xbox games to friends on Discord
    Starting this week, you can stream gameplay directly from your Xbox to your friends on Discord Discord. With a simple click on “Broadcast Your Game”, your Discord friends can now watch as you play your favorite console games.
  • VRR Update for Xbox Series X|S Consoles< /strong>
    Starting this week, you can choose how you want VRR to be enabled on your Xbox Series X or Series S console. To select your choice, go to General > TV and Display Options > Video, then then go to the VRR drop down menu. You can select whether you want VRR to be “Always On”, “Games Only” or “Off”.
  • Microsoft Rewards Improvements
    Rewards It's now easier to find on your Xbox with the new Rewards tab. You can quickly join by pressing the Xbox button to open the guide, choosing Profile & System, selecting your profile, then choosing My Rewards, where you will find your Xbox Game Pass Quests.
  • Ask to join your friend's game session
    Want to check your friend's game session for space before joining? You can now go to your friend's profile and select the 'Ask to join game' option. Your friend will receive a notification of your request to join.
  • New wishlist notifications
    New wishlist notifications will appear in the tab and as a pop-up to let you know when your wishlist games are available. In Settings > Preferences > Store Notifications, you can decide whether you want to see notifications in the guide, when your wishlist items are released, when they're available on Xbox Game Pass, and more.
  • Easily pair accessories with Xbox
    Now you can easily pair new accessories to your Xbox console without having to get off the couch to press the pair button on your Xbox console. To get started, open the Xbox Accessories app and use the new “Connect a device” option.
  • Xbox Improvements for PC
    We just updated the Xbox app on PC with new features, faster performance and celebrations for upcoming games. There are also improvements to game details page load times so you can get to the install button even faster, plus new fonts, button styles and animations throughout the app.