So, there was no need to purchase additional external storage devices like on Amiga CD32, Sega CD and Saturn and other. By the time it was released it had the first in gaming consoles built-in hard disk drive used to store games, saves files and other necessary content. With Internet-based survey, which included 20 names variations the “Xbox” name was voted the most and it became the new name of the Microsoft Console. When it was first announced, the Company which purchased the rights to sell the console didn’t like the name. Initially, Xbox was named DirectXbox in order to emphasize the use of DirectX API in the console. Later the battle on the game consoles market continued with next generation of Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. It helped the Company to enter the gaming consoles market easily and even push the existing players to the side. The Microsoft was a huge Company by that time and it was dominating various IT sectors.
Anyhow, Microsoft have finished second in number of units sold leaving Sega and Nintendo behind, but still lost the first place to the PlayStation 2 by a large margin. Xbox was the first independent project of Microsoft's on the gaming consoles market after a joint project with SEGA Company to develop a version of the Windows CE operating system for the Dreamcast console. It appeared on the market in November of 2001 in order to compete with already settled giants such as PlayStation 2, Dreamcast by Sega and GameCube by Nintendo. Once the download is finished, you can open the game and begin playing on your PC right away.Xbox is the first gaming console developed by Microsoft. Click "Store" and then click on the game you want to buy and download. You'll find all the available titles in the Xbox app. You can buy this subscription in the Xbox app or from the Game Pass Ultimate page on the Xbox website. After that, all you need to do is sign in to the Xbox app. As such, you can play Xbox games on your PC in two ways.įirstly, you can download and play first-party Xbox games that have been ported to PC. This subscription is not free but it gives you access to hundreds of Xbox and PC games-including some of the console's best titles. Next, you'll need to get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Keep in mind that this app does not work on versions of Windows older than Windows 10. However, if you don't already have it, you can download the free Xbox app for your Windows PC from the official Xbox website. If you have a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you'll likely find it in the Start menu, as it comes preinstalled. The most straightforward way to enjoy Xbox games on your PC is to get the Xbox app on your Windows computer.
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