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Xbox App Expands: Android Users Gain Access to Game Purchases

by Allison Jan 20,2025

Xbox App Expands: Android Users Gain Access to Game Purchases

This November, get ready for an enhanced Xbox Android app! Xbox president Sarah Bond recently revealed that a mobile store is on the horizon, and it's arriving sooner than you think – potentially as early as next month.

The Details:

The new Xbox app will allow Android users to purchase and play games directly through the app. This exciting development follows a recent court ruling in Google's antitrust battle with Epic Games. The ruling mandates Google Play to offer broader app store options and flexibility for three years, creating an opportunity for this new Xbox app. Bond shared this news via X (formerly Twitter).

What Makes This App Different?

While an existing Xbox app allows game downloads to Xbox consoles and cloud streaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, the November update will add the crucial ability to buy games directly within the app itself.

The full extent of the app's features will be revealed in November. For more in-depth information, check out the CNBC article cited in the original piece. In the meantime, explore our coverage of Solo Leveling: Arise's Autumn Update.