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Microsoft is updating its Xbox app on Windows with integration of HowLongToBeat and faster startup times . The Xbox team, in partnership with HowLongToBeat, has provided an estimate of how long it will take to beat a PC Game Pass game. HowLongToBeat is a community-based website that lets people track how long a game takes and see if it’s worth buying or playing.
The HowLongToBeat integration in the Xbox app on Windows includes an estimate of the game’s main story as well as additional missions, a 100% completion rate, and multiple play styles. You’ll be able to submit your own hours and even view community reviews, game descriptions, and playstyle breakdowns.
HowLongToBeat integration in the Xbox app.
Microsoft is also improving the launch speed window for the Xbox app. “We are committed to continuing to improve the performance and reliability of our applications,” explained Jason Beaumont, Partner Director, Product Management, Xbox Player Experience and Platforms team. “With a recent update, the app now launches 15% faster, and we’ve also made some fixes for better overall responsiveness when you interact with key experiences in the app.”
should mean improvements in downloading and installing games and better search results. Microsoft has also made some much-needed improvements to the game details page, so you can see trailers and screenshots at the top of the list.
Overall, these improvements are a welcome change to the Xbox app on Windows. Microsoft has been overhauling the app for months, and earlier this year PC games could be installed to any folder.
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