Some multiplayer games offer cross-network play (or cross play), which enables gamers on Windows 10/11 devices and Xbox consoles to play with gamers on PCs, Nintendo consoles, Playstation consoles, and more. To see whether a game supports cross play, check details at the Microsoft Store in either the Xbox games catalog or Windows games.

You can join multiplayer games. This allows you to play multiplayer games. Note that it doesn’t enable communication. Choose Allow or Block. You can join cross-network play. This allows or prohibits all cross-network play. Choose Allow or Block. Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites.

Manage your Xbox subscription. Game Pass Ultimate or a supported free to play game is required for cloud gaming.

Windows 11 Windows 10. Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar. Here's how to set up your PC to allow remote connections and then connect to the PC you set up.

You can join multiplayer games. This allows you to play multiplayer games. Note that it doesn't enable communication. Choose Allow or Block. You can join cross-network play. This allows or prohibits all cross-network play. Choose Allow or Block. Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites.

Get details on how to set up multiplayer gaming in backward- compatible games on your Xbox Oneconsole.

There's no charge to switch out of S mode. To switch out of S mode, click here to open the Microsoft Store to the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page. On the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page, select the Get button. After you see a confirmation message on the page, you'll be able to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store.

Solutions. Collapse all. Solution 1: Quit and restart the game. Note If your game crashes or won’t respond during startup, skip this solution. Sometimes quitting and restarting a game is an effective way to fix crashing and freezing problems.

Activate Windows using a product key. A product key is a 25-character code, that looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. During installation, you'll be prompted to enter a product key. Or, after installation, to enter the product key, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Activation > Update product ...

Xbox Series X|S game compatibility with the Xbox One console is provided on a per-title basis by the game's developer. If you're not sure which console your game will play on, check on the box or on the game's details page in the Microsoft Store. Because Xbox Series S is an all-digital console, disc-based games aren't compatible with it.