Xbox play anywhere games

miniraptor19 · Feb 27, 2017

So certain games are xbox play anywhere games, but you must have the digital copy? I have Gears of War 4 and Halo Wars 2, both of which are Windows 10 games, but I cannot download them on my PC because I chose to have a physical copy of the disk and not
the digital version. Is having the digital copy really the only way to play on xbox and pc? I understand that I could give the disk away later, but I still would have to have it in my xbox to play.

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Saeleth · Feb 27, 2017

xbox play anywhere games

Hi there!

Unfortunately its up to MS to decide what games they would like to be a part of Play Anywhere. Typically it seems to be first party games but I have also seen third party titles show up from time to time.

Jav0r · Feb 27, 2017

xbox play anywhere games

Issue also is more laptop manufacturers are not including disc drives so it might be not worth it to them to go down that route.

Smwutches · Feb 27, 2017

Yes. In order to use the play anywhere feature you have to purchase the games digitally.

TexaSmurf · Jan 30, 2018

You must purchase the digital version of the game to play on both XBOX and PC. Only games with the XBOX Play Anywhere logo. Here is a link to all the games with this option.

Xbox Play Anywhere | Xbox

Paraffin Alien · Nov 2, 2018

I don`t understand why they don`t do the same with games as some publishers do with DVDs.

You buy a physical copy but also get a code for a digital copy too.

XBF Ihssane Z

Unfortunately, the Xbox 360 games not all of them are a play anywhere game.
Here is the list of the play anywhere games: Xbox Play Anywhere | Xbox

StuartATrueRed

No, although some games on Xbox Game pass for PC that are part of Xbox Play Anywhere, can be played on the Xbox using the Game Pass for PC subscription. List of games that are part of Play Anywhere can be found here

https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/xbox-play-anywhere

CIDkidzPILLZ

Is the game you're wanting to install an
Xbox Play Anywhere title? Not all Xbox One games have Play anywhere available for them.

Smwutches

In order for that to work for any game, the game has to be Play Anywhere game. You can view a list of Play Anywhere games at https://www.xbox.com/games/xbox-play-anywhere?xr=shellnav

M3tal Daz3

Only play anywhere games are available for both platforms xbox and pc. To check the list of current or upcoming titles part of play anywhere: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/xbox-play-anywhere

Xbox play anywhere games