So confused on what games to download for my One X now that everything is series X/S Optimized

Discus and support So confused on what games to download for my One X now that everything is series X/S Optimized in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; I just downloaded a game that says X/S Optimized AND it works on my Xbox One X. I can play it on there, I don't have to cloud stream to play it. So my... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/lil_lonely7, Jan 21, 2026 at 8:32 AM.

  1. So confused on what games to download for my One X now that everything is series X/S Optimized


    I just downloaded a game that says X/S Optimized AND it works on my Xbox One X. I can play it on there, I don't have to cloud stream to play it.

    So my question is, as an Xbox One X owner, how am I supposed to know exactly which games to buy?? I want to download a game or two but I don't want to spend money on a game I can't play without Cloud Streaming because I might not always be paying for Gamepass.

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  2. JamieWill Win User

    Hello Xbox community, this is about Xbox series x/s versions of games!

    Because on my Xbox series x, it only shows 'Optimized for series x/s' but if a xbox series x version of a game is NOT 'optimized' how would i know if I'm playing a series x/s version of a game?
  3. Smwutches Win User

    Can u still get watch dogs legion for Xbox one in the Microsoft store on the console

    It's optimized for the Series S/X, but there's not a separate version for the One and Series S/X. So it'll work.
  4. Lucas Lauer Win User

    Upgrading from Xbox one games to X/S

    Hello, killerluke09. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

    Most games launched for both the Xbox One and Series S/X consoles if installed on a Series S/X console will just download and update the necessary files to run optimized to the Series S/X console.

    Now F1 2022 has two versions: the Standard Xbox One version and the Series S/X version. I'm not really sure, but I think the Standard Xbox One version will not update to the optimized Series S/X as it is a different game version.

    Do you have the Standard Xbox One version?

    Waiting for your kind reply.
  5. Kudiz Win User

    Purchase The Orange Box

    Thanks. I know what you are meaning, but that's the list of the optimized games for this Series X/S gen. The Orange Box is a 360 game, optimized for Xbox One X (Xbox One X Enhanced), so backwards compatible, a game from previous generation (X360) playable on the Xone and also on the actual generation of console, thanks to the BC program of Microsoft. The game is not optimized for Series X/S, it would have to X/S logo like other games i own (Subnautica, We happy few etc). The only problem with this game is with the purchase from the Marketplace!
  6. Smwutches Win User

    I have an Xbox X console. Many games optimized for XS series are NOT playable on my console but some others optimized for x series are playable. Is that normal?

    If you have a One X, games that are made only for the Series S/X will not work. Some games are optimized for the Series S/X but were also released on the One and those games will work on a One X.
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