If you are an Xbox Preview program member you are going to get a look at some new Xbox and Windows 10 features this month.
In order for you to get the full experience that the new features are bringing, you will need Build 10158 of Windows 10 installed on your PC. Following the installation of Build 10158 your Xbox on Windows 10 app will automatically update to the newest version once it is available on the Windows Store.
Your Xbox on Windows 10 app version number should be 6.6.27004.00000 or higher. You can check the version number of the Xbox on Windows 10 app under Settings.
Here’s a list of features for the Xbox on Windows 10 app as per Major Nelson:
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My Games
- As you install games from the Windows Store, they will appear in your My Games list. Additionally, you can manually add games to your collection by selecting My games > Add a game from your PC. Also, there is now a Featured games section on the home screen, below your Recently played list.
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Game hubs
- You can now launch a local PC game from its game hub, view details about the game in the Windows Store, and find and follow People to Watch for a given game. Additionally, for Xbox One games, you can now choose Play from console to initiate a game streaming session from a game hub page.
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Share with your friends
- You can share your achievements to your Activity feed and Showcase just like you do on Xbox One. You can also share your Xbox One Game clips or Screenshots listed under Game DVR > Shared to your Activity Feed and Showcase.
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Xbox Avatars
- We renamed the Avatars app on Windows 10 to Xbox Avatars and the layout and iconography have been updated to final designs. In this month’s preview, there is a “Take a photo” feature so you can pose your avatar and snap a photo.
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Xbox account
- ​In preview, you can sign in to Xbox on Windows 10 with any account, and create a new Xbox account if you do not already have one.
