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Where are Xbox Store games installed?

Usually, content that you buy appears in your games and apps and installs automatically. To check: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, and then select My games & apps > See all.
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How do I find out where Microsoft Store games are installed?

Viewing the location of programs and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Programs and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are installed in the following path by default: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps (Hidden items). To check hidden items, open This PC, click View and select Hidden items.
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Where are Xbox game files located?

Save games for PC Xbox Games can be found inside the “C:\Users\ YOUR USER \AppData\Local\Packages” folder.
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How do I change where my Xbox games are installed on my PC?

Solution: Change the installation location for your games and apps
  1. Select the Start button  in the lower-left corner of the main screen.
  2. Select Settings > System > Storage.
  3. Under More storage settings, select Change where new content is saved.
  4. Under New apps will save to, select the system drive for your device.
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Where does Xbox app install by default?

Every single game installs to the "WindowsApps" folder.
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Is Microsoft Store linked to Xbox app?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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What happens if you download a game from the Xbox app?

The Xbox app on mobile

Select Download to console, then choose from the consoles you've enabled. Note The Xbox app lets you install games you haven't bought. The game will download to your console, but you'll need to buy it to play it.
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Where are Xbox store games stored on PC?

Windows stores the games you've downloaded from the Microsoft Store in a “secret” folder called WindowsApps. Here's where this folder is located: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps.
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Where does Xbox store games on PC?

Then, simply log into your Xbox Live/Microsoft account and your Xbox Play Anywhere games will be available to download. On your Xbox, games will show as “Ready to Install” under “My Games and Apps”. On your Windows 10 PC, games will appear in “My Library.”
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Can I change where Microsoft Store installs games?

Open Settings. Click on System. Click on Storage. Under "Save locations," and on "New apps will save to," select the new drive location.
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Where can I find Xbox games on my PC?

Then, simply log into your Xbox Live/Microsoft account and your Xbox Play Anywhere games will be available to download. On your Xbox, games will show as “Ready to Install” under “My Games and Apps”. On your Windows 10 PC, games will appear in “My Library.”
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How do I access my Xbox game files on my PC?

Accessing the Xbox PC games folder, and modding the games

To open the folder where you installed the games, simply use File Explorer and go to the directory that you chose. This allows you full access to the game files unlike before.
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Where are Xbox app game files on PC?

PC Game Pass games are installed in a folder labelled WindowsApps in File Explorer. You can find this folder by going on your Windows (C:) drive and selecting Program Files. The WindowsApps folder should be located there but it will be hidden from view by default – you'll have to enable hidden items to view it.
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Where are Xbox store games stored on PC?

Windows stores the games you've downloaded from the Microsoft Store in a “secret” folder called WindowsApps. Here's where this folder is located: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps.
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Why can't I find my Xbox games on PC?

Go to windows settings > apps > search for gaming services app > click on it and select advanced options. After that, click repair and then restore, open the app and try again. Then do the same for the Xbox app: Go to windows settings > apps > search for Xbox app > click on it and select advanced options.
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Where is the Xbox app installed?

How to find the app. On your Windows device, select Search on the taskbar, type Xbox, and then select it from the list. If the app isn't installed, you can get it for free from the Microsoft Store.
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Can I play Xbox games on PC without a console?

Yes, we can play Xbox games on PC even if we do not own an Xbox console at home. Thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming, all the best Xbox games can be played online by streaming them on our computer, anywhere around the world!
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Can I play games I bought on Xbox on PC?

Xbox Play Anywhere lets you download and play Xbox One games on your PC at no additional cost. You can also stream Xbox One games on Windows 10 PC, but you'll need a constant internet connection. Your game data will be synced between your Xbox One console and PC in the process.
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Can I play my Xbox games on Xbox if I own them on PC?

Now when you own an Xbox Play Anywhere digital title, it's yours to play both on Xbox and Windows 10 PC.
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Is there a point to Xbox if you have PC?

Is it worth buying an Xbox One when you have a very high end gaming PC? No, there is simply no need for you to buy an Xbox One if you have a good rig. I say it because the games are more or less the same on both the platforms.
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Where are Xbox games installed on PC Windows 11?

All the applications downloaded from the Microsoft Store are saved in a folder called WindowsApps located in the Program Files directory. While the folder is hidden by default, it's quite easy to make it visible and gain access to it by following the same steps as on Windows 10. Namely: Go to C:Program Files.
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Where are Microsoft Store games installed Windows 11?

Currently the microsoft app store by default install the app in the C:\Program Files\WiindowsApps folder.
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Is Microsoft Store linked to Xbox app?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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Why can't i install games from Xbox app on PC?

Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

Windows Store Apps troubleshooter is one of Windows' built-in tools for repairing corrupt files. This tool could help check if the Xbox app or any related app services are corrupted, preventing the Xbox app from working properly and downloading games to your PC.
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How do I move games from Xbox app to PC?

The Xbox PC app makes it easy to move games to a new folder or a separate drive by essentially doing the job for you. All you have to do is tell it where to redirect your games. For all games, head to Settings > General and click Change Folder under the Game Install Options section to choose a new folder.
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