Xbox Preview Program and buying in.

MattDawn2053 · Dec 14, 2015

I don't know where to ask this so I thought this might be the place.

Ark is coming, and I wish to play it on my game preview. I know that you can "buy in" to the game at its current state.

My questions are as follows -

1. If I buy into it will I be able to play it indefinitely?

2. Will I get the full release of the game by buying in?

3. How does the game preview system work for games like this and others (Long Dark, Sheltered, etc)

I think I know how it works but some clarification would be much appreciated!

:)

cross44 · Dec 14, 2015

Xbox Preview Program

No, there is no preview program invites anymore. Also, that's early access game you can buy it without being in the preview program.

General McGubbins · Dec 14, 2015

Digital games with Xbox preview

Hopefully I posted this correctly (Prob not).Im in the Xbox preview program and I was wondering if I decided to leave the program, would I lose the digital games I purchased? Ive bought a lot of games while on the program before knowing there was a license
issue that kept it from being interchangeable between preview and non-preview consoles. The reason I ask because I'm buying a new Xbox one s and don't want to put the preview on it. I really need help with this cause if I can't I'll lose hundreds of dollars
of games

IRB · Dec 15, 2015

1. you should be able to play the most recently released copy for ever yes.

2. you will get the full release if the game indeed reaches a full release.

Here is the usual text blurb describing it:

"This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time and may not release as a final product. Please purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the game."

HeIIs LoneWolf

Hi can I ask are you part of the xbox preview program? I had this issue with last preview update, frustrating had to buy on my laptop and then download. It could be if your in the preview program it's a problem with the preview build

IRB

1. you should be able to play the most recently released copy for ever yes.

2. you will get the full release if the game indeed reaches a full release.

Here is the usual text blurb describing it:

"This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time and may not release as a final product. Please purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the game."

Daft Badger

Yes,that's what i'm saying.The game preview is open to everyone.

Basically you are getting an unfinished version of the game with the chance to buy it at a discount but obviously there's a bit of risk with that.

Game previews are completely separate from the preview program.

The preview program is there for people to test updates to the dashboard for the most part.

Game preview is there for anyone to test a new game,kind of like a beta,with the option to buy the game early.

Smwutches

Also, why would you need to be in the preview program to buy a game?

Mister Mascot

Hey there Buster2099,

To clarify, are you in the Xbox One Preview program or the Xbox 360 Preview program? To gain access to the Preview Forums for Xbox One, you'd need to be invited and accepted into that program.

Xbox Preview Program and buying in.