How can I disable automatic updates of XBox GamePass for PC games, or at least actually...

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  1. Micah Zoltu
    Micah Zoltu Guest

    How can I disable automatic updates of XBox GamePass for PC games, or at least actually...


    I do not want automatic updates of games. I don't have infinite bandwidth and the updates for some games are massive, and I don't want/need them. I have tried disabling automatic updates both in the XBox App and in the Microsoft Store, but the games are still updating automatically with no way to stop them. If I try to cancel an update from either within the XBox App or from within the Microsoft Store it tells me the game will be uninstalled if I cancel the update.

    Automatic updates disabled in XBox app:


    How can I disable automatic updates of XBox GamePass for PC games, or at least actually... [​IMG]


    Automatic updates disabled in Microsoft Store:


    How can I disable automatic updates of XBox GamePass for PC games, or at least actually... [​IMG]


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    To make matters worse, game updates aren't actually updates, they are full re-downloads and reinstalls of the game. I have not modified the games in any way on disk, yet when I try to update it insists on downloading the entire app again, which can be more than 100GB and take *days*. These are not updates, they are full redownloads:


    How can I disable automatic updates of XBox GamePass for PC games, or at least actually... [​IMG]


    I haven't gotten to play Call of Duty at all because by the time it finished downloading and installing the initial 315GB, an update was available which required another 336GB download. I suspect that by the time I finish this "update" another update will be out and I'll have to start the whole process over again.

    Either I need a fix to disabling auto-updates, or I need a fix to "updates" being a full redownload of the game. The current situation makes games on XBox Game Pass PC nearly unplayable without a gigabit connection.

    :)
     
  2. Micah Zoltu Win User

    How can I disable automatic updates of XBox GamePass for PC games, or at least actually update instead of re-download the entire game every time?

    For DOOM Dark Ages it originally showed a 60GB+ download. I restarted the store and XBox app and then it correctly showed an ~800MB update. Once that finished downloading it said the update failed. When I tried restarting it it kicked off the 60GB download again. When I look in my XBoxGames folder, DOOM Dark Ages is gone so it appears that on failed update it just deleted the whole game or something? I'll restate again that I have not made any changes to the game. I have just installed it, updated graphics drivers, and then played it.
  3. WT9009 Win User

    Did the patch for the GwG version go online in North America yet?

    ^ I actually agree or since they disabled online, at least allow us to get the updates for the game.
  4. RaitisGarjans Win User

    Xbox PC keeps installing Metro Exodus without my permission.

    These steps did not help, the Xbox app still randomly decides to start downloading the game.

    Metro Exodus isn't even on Gamepass anymore nor do I own the game on the platform. I'm really confused by this.

    I disabled automatic updates just in case, but that didn't do anything either.
  5. CombatWombat463 Win User

    Secret Neighbor capped at 30 FPS on Xbox PC

    I'm Samy an independent advisor.

    Welcome to the community. How are you?
    This game is locked at 30 fps by the game developer.
    That's not true what so ever.

    Do you actually represent Microsoft because that is a lie.

    It may be locked on GAMEPASS and GAMEPASS ONLY.

    But that has nothing to do with the game and everythingto do with "driver conflicts" that xbox have yet to fix for GAMEPASS FOR PC

    Therefore 80% of GAMEPASS FOR PC games have been capped or locked UNNECESSARILY BECAUSE OF GAMEPASS NOT WORKING AS ADVERTISED.

    you will loose the FULLSCREEN OPTION also due to MICROSOFT NOT OFFERING WHAT THEY SAY.

    And has 100% NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ORIGINAL GAME and EVERYTHING TO DO WITH HOW GAMEPASS FOR PC CAN ACTUALLY UTILIZE THE GAME.

    If this person actually works at Microsoft you should probably start to give a **** about your responses and maybe put some effort into what you've been asked to check.

    STOP TRYING TO PROTECT THAT **** PC APP

    The STEAM VERSION WORKS PERFECTLY

    THE XBOX GAMEPASS FOR PC VERSION HARDLY RUNS

    NOW YOU KNOW WHY.
  6. HTG Apache Win User

    Game Pass won't let me change subscription to Game Pass PC

    Sorry if someone has asked this before.

    I've had game pass for like two months now, but never actually owned an Xbox One, so I wanted to change my subscription to game pass PC and when I go to the update or cancel payments the only option available to me is to update to game pass ultimate which
    I don't want.


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    I hope someone can help me, thanks in advance.
    I do not believe at this time you can switch the Xbox Gamepass to the PC Gamepass. You can either cancel your Xbox Gamepass and resubscribe to the PC Gamepass or just upgrade to the Ultimate Gamepass which is on-sale right now for just $1

    Hope that helps.
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