Microsoft Nears 50% Xbox Play Anywhere Support for New 2026 Games
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Updated · Windows Central · Aug 2
Microsoft Nears 50% Xbox Play Anywhere Support for New 2026 Games
3 articles · Updated · Windows Central · Aug 2
Summary
New tracking by KoreaXboxNews shows nearly half of games newly listed on the Xbox Store in 2026 support Xbox Play Anywhere, letting one purchase unlock both Xbox console and Windows PC versions.
That rise has been helped by recent AAA additions including 007: First Light, Subnautica 2, STALKER 2 and Persona 4 Revival, with Microsoft often pushing Game Pass partners to include the feature.
Support still remains uneven: Ubisoft titles are cited as a weak spot, and some sequels such as Mortal Shell follow-ups and Resident Evil 7's successor have dropped Play Anywhere compatibility.
Older games are less likely to gain the feature unless tied to a Game Pass deal, and even parts of Microsoft's own back catalog remain unsupported, underscoring the work still needed to build Xbox PC adoption.