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What the point of linking Steam to Xbox do?

The purpose of linking Steam to Xbox is to allow users to access the same library of games across both platforms. This means that if you purchase a game on Steam, you can also play it on your Xbox.
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What does linking Xbox with Steam do?

Please Note - Your game progress is linked to your Xbox Live account. So progress made and items earned using that account on other platforms will also be available through Steam.
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Can you link Steam and Xbox together?

Link an account from a game purchased on Steam

Open Steam, and then launch a game that supports Xbox account linking (for example, Gears 5). Sign in to the Xbox network when prompted. Select the account linking option in the game's menu. When the Steam account linking overlay appears, select Yes, continue.
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Can you link Steam to Xbox for achievements?

Can You Get Xbox Achievements on Steam? Yes. You need to link your Xbox account with Steam to activate it. Once you've done this, you can collect Xbox achievements while playing a limited number of games from Steam.
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Can you transfer Steam games to Xbox?

No. Steam licensing is completely separate from the Xbox Store. However, for some titles, purchasing for the Xbox One or for Windows 10 on a PC gives you the license to play the game on the other platform, at least for the downloaded (digital) version of the game.
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Can I install Steam on Xbox One?

yeah , while you can stream steam games on xbox, you cant actually download and play like you would on a pc.
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Do Steam saves transfer Xbox?

It doesn't. Steam saves are separate from xbox/ms store version.
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Is there a point to getting achievements on Steam?

Once you've found the achievements you're looking for, there's no way to measure how well you're actually doing. Steam achievements have no worth, and instead your specific game will simply state that you have unlocked X number of achievements out of a total of Y.
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Does Xbox have PC achievements?

Xbox app for Windows

Open the Xbox app on your Windows device. Select your gamerpic in the top-right corner to go to Profile & settings, and then select View profile. Scroll down to Achievements, and then select a game to see its achievement details.
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Do achievements matter on Xbox?

Your Gamerscore appears next to your Gamertag across the Xbox Live platform and gives other players an idea of how many achievements you've earned. However, achievements are totally optional. You don't have to worry about them to complete your game, as they're tracked at the Xbox level and don't have an effect in-game.
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Can I play my Xbox games on PC?

How does Xbox Play Anywhere work? When you buy an Xbox Play Anywhere digital game through the Xbox Store or the Windows Store, it's yours to play on Xbox and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost.
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How do I add Microsoft games to Steam?

You're looking for the Games menu. Click it, then look for the bottom menu option, labeled Add a non-Steam game to my library. That'll pull up a separate window that will allow you to find the program you're looking to add.
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Can you play It Takes Two with Xbox game pass and Steam?

Friend's Pass lets you play It Takes Two with a friend even if they don't own the full game! First, have them search for It Takes Two and download the Friend's Pass from the platform specific digital store (Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam Store, or EA App).
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How do I transfer sea of thieves from Xbox to Steam?

Since playing Sea of Thieves requires an Xbox Live account, regardless of whether a user is playing on Steam, Xbox One, or wherever, all progress is saved to that account. An Xbox One user can simply buy the game on Steam and then login like normal. And by "progress carries over" Rare means everything will carry over.
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How do I get my Xbox account on my PC?

Xbox app for Windows PC
  1. Open the Xbox app.
  2. Select your gamerpic in the top-right corner, and then select Sign Out.
  3. Select Sign In.
  4. Under Use another account, select the Microsoft account that you want to sign in with.
  5. If prompted, enter the credentials that are associated with that Microsoft account.
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How do I unlink my Steam account?

Steps to Link/Unlink your Account
  1. Launch the game using your Steam Client.
  2. Hit ESC.
  3. Click Options.
  4. Click "Social"
  5. Choose "Link" or "Unlink Steam Account"
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What is the G thing on Xbox?

Your GamerScore (G) is the accumulation of points which are earned by unlocking achievements. GamerScore is a way to track gaming progress and give you bragging rights with your friends. You can see your GamerScore in your Xbox Profile via the Xbox Console Companion App (Windows) or the Xbox App (mobile).
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Why am I not getting Xbox achievements on PC?

Go to settings then "Notifications", if the setting "Notify me when I unlock achievements" is already ticked, kindly un-tick then tick it again to refresh it. You may need to untick "Hide notifications when I'm playing a full-screen game" as well.
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What is the diamond on Xbox achievements?

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The new notification will include a special diamond icon alongside an operatic rendition of the original sound. It's designed to signal achievements that are rarely collected by fellow Xbox players, and gamers will now be able to see just how rare achievements are within each game.
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Can you get banned for unlocking achievements Steam?

Can you get banned for using Steam Achievement Manager? steam will not ban you for using SAM. the only people that may care are the game developers, and you can count on one hand (possibly one finger) the number of developers that will issue a game ban for cheating achievements.
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Are cheating Steam achievements Bannable?

While Valve doesn't care about people cheating achievements, some developers do and will ban you from their game(s) if you get caught so it is a 'use at your own risk' situation.
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Do you lose Steam achievements if you refund?

If I refund a game, will my playtime and achievements be removed from my Steam Community Profile? No, playtime and achievements will not be removed from your Steam Community Profile.
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Do saves sync between Xbox and PC?

'Xbox Play Anywhere' means the game can be played on both PC and Xbox. This is important if you want to transfer saves across platforms. If your saves are in the cloud, they should automatically sync to any devices you play on – this includes PC.
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Can I transfer games from Steam to Microsoft Store?

if you purchase a DLC on Steam, you cannot transfer it to the Microsoft Store version and vice-versa.
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Does my Xbox Game Pass transfer to PC?

Yes! Go to Xbox Game Pass and get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to enjoy all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass on both your console and Windows 10/11 device.
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