Why cant I play the games I've purchased on Xbox?

Hi! My name is Pam. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'll be glad to help you today.

Good question. Not all games are playable on PC. You can to check the list of Xbox play anywhere games here https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/xbox-play-anyw...

The account where the games are purchased must sign in the Microsoft Store to access the games as the home Xbox sharing is only designed for Xbox consoles.

In a word, no.

What most people call game sharing is actually just the home console feature. Microsoft accounts cannot share their games with other accounts, what's actually happening is an account defines a particular console as their home console, allowing their licensed software to be used without needing their account to be logged in. If your sister has defined your xbox console as her home console, any user on that console can use her software, but they can only be used on other devices by her account.

To my knowledge, you cannot define a computer as a home console, only xbox consoles.

- Jason

well that's stupid. Why cant Microsoft let me download the xbox one version for free because I've already bought and played for the game on my account why would they make you buy it again really unhappy with this. But thankyou now I know why

I've also attempted to buy a game on the Xbox Store and said there was a problem so it wouldnt download and shows as if I havent purchased it. I received an email showing that I was charged for the game too, but I cant play or install it.

Thing is I'm looking to play older games that I've purchased, but if they dont show how am I going to know? I've had the same account for over 10 years.. cant remember every one