Microsoft has announced that its application of Xbox for PC will be updated to allow things as basic as to be able to install the games in the folder that we want, since until now it is forced to install all the games in a predetermined directory. This also opens the doors to access the game folders and modify them at will, that is, open the doors to mods.

Traditionally, the Microsoft Store you have restricted access to the place where the games are installed through a Windows-based folder permission system that makes it difficult to back up games or move them freely, which does not allow saving them to a partition or other drive for when you have to format the computer or change the drive. having to download the games again.

Other PC game launchers, such as Steam, the Epic Games Store, or Battle.net, allow players to back up, restore, and verify games. Microsoft’s new Xbox app update includes an option to verify and repair files, which will presumably be used to back up games. There are also new options to find where files are installed, change the drive where games are installed, and choose custom folders for installations.

“The Xbox app for Windows PCs is getting a ton of new features that are now available for testing by Xbox Insiders.

With great PC games like Back 4 Blood, Age of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5, and Halo Infinite on Day One with Game Pass, we wanted to give players more options to personalize their experience on the Xbox app, “said Jason Beaumont , Xbox Senior Experience Partner “We will continue to share updates as we release additional features.”