Where are Xbox games stored on Microsoft's end?

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.

I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today Manerum

It depends on the game, some games are stored on the Xbox servers, while other games are stored on the developer's servers.

So, this is why you experience different download speeds depending on the game

Hope it helps, feel free to ask further questions if necessary!

Greetings

Xbox games are stored on Microsoft servers. While developers may manage the network functions, all purchases, uploads and downloads are handled by Microsoft

I'm sorry but you will not be able to change it, if your Xbox Live Gold subscription is from another Microsoft Store region you will be needing to wait for the subscription to end or you will be needing an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for the same store region.

You should always purchase a subscription where you're physically located, Marian.

Thanks schnurren - looks like the game files are in a folder "WindowsApps" under Program Files or the root of an external drive. I wasn't able to delete it there, restricted access [maybe a gamepass thing?].

What ended up fixing it? Run command prompt in admin and enter "wsreset.exe" - this will clear the Windows Store cache and then automatically open the Microsoft Store where there's a different interface than the Xbox(Beta) app which has the ability to redownload
the game ...

TL;DR - Microsoft is clearly cornering the market on PC game stores.

Hiya!

Paul from the Xbox Forums Team here to assist. Where did you purchase the game, was it on the Microsoft store or at your local game store? Sometimes at local game stores they include a code on the receipt. Please let us know where the game was purchased.

Happy Gaming!

Paul Xbox Forums Team!