Microsoft has announced a new preview update for the Xbox app on Windows 11 today that introduces support for downloading Xbox PC games on Arm-based Windows 11 devices such as those powered by the Snapdragon X system on a chip (SoC). Up until now, the Xbox app on Arm-powered PCs has only been able to stream games, but it's now gaining the ability to download and run them locally.
While users on Arm-based devices have always been able to download games from third-party storefronts like Steam and Origin, the Xbox app had removed the ability to do so, only offering the ability to stream games via Xbox Cloud Gaming to users. The Microsoft Store had a similar limitation, blocking the majority of games from being downloadable on Arm-based PCs.
