XBOX Game Pass PC - Is there a way to install games into a folder?

Hello Justme,

Thanks for coming to the forums. Unfortunately, this all saves to the game pass folder. There re ways to change it, but they aren't official so unable to post here. You can search the internet as to how to change the folder/drive. I will go ahead and lock
this thread also as to prevent repetitive answers.

Thanks,

Brad

So I realized they have their package installed, and the folder you access if you change permissions is kind of a "virtualized" folder in the sense it's not a real folder and you're looking inside the install package through an "emulated" folder.

You can see two instances of identical disk space, but only one is real, because the folder is kind of "virtualized" and is more a representation of what's in the package files. Only the package file counts as used disk space.

They should install the games like normal games.

Modding on XBox Game Pass is more or less killed by this, which is a bad idea.

It's also a pain in the butt when it comes to troubleshooting and customization.

They really need to change how they handle installations w/ XBox Game Pass PC and allow PC users the flexibility we play on PC for. Doing it like PC Games are windows apps is just silly. And bad for XBox Game Pass's viability overall.

There is a possibility yes.

Many of the Xbox Game Pass PC games contain achievements, if it's found that you obtained these achievements by non-legitimate ways, then there is possibility of, at the very least a Gamerscore reset. Not a big deal perhaps for a PC only player, but continuous
infractions would result in an account ban.

However, it's highly likely such a 'cheat engine' or 'trainer' won't work on the PC Game Pass version anyway. These kinds of third party cheat programs require direct access to the install location of the game. This would work with Steam, but it won't work
for the Game Pass version as the install folder is locked and encrypted. You can't get full control even if you change the ownership of the folder.

In short, if you want to alter the way the game works, cheat, or otherwise modify the game, the Steam version is the one to play.

Saddly, it is not the Steam version, but the Xbox PC Game Pass version (mentioned in 1st sentence). The XBox PC Game Pass version installs it under "WindowsApps", creating a folder named "DeepSilver.SaintsRowIVRe-Elected_1.0.6.0_x64__hmv7qcest37me".
Went through the whole thing and there is no "display.ini" file in it.

Web translation:

How do I transfer files to yun folder?

Hi. I want to download the Turkish language patch of the Metro Exodus game I downloaded via Xbox PC, but the system is blocked by the system to copy files to the directory where the game is installed.
Is there a way to solve this?

Response:

Hi there,

as far as I know it's currently not supported to edit/add/remove files or folders for games installed via Xbox Game pass for PC