Category: AnnouncementsMarch 25, 2026March Xbox Update: New Console Updates Available to Insiders, Xbox at GDC, and MoreDean Shimabukuro, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Xbox Services MarketingWe are providing new gaming experiences for players in March. Xbox Insiders will be the first to test out new highly demanded console features, we have updates to share from the recent GDC, and there are new dynamic backgrounds on console for Sea of Thieves and Towerborne. Read all about these exciting updates, including new game additions, below.Here’s What’s NewNew Console Features for Xbox InsidersEarlier this month we unveiled some exciting new features for select Xbox Insiders to test before they roll out broadly for console players in the near future. These include:More Groups on Home. Players can now customize Home with up to 10 groups.Custom Color. Players can now create a custom color that’s uniquely theirs to express themselves across the console.Quick Resume Settings. Players can now disable Quick Resume on a per-game basis to ensure those games always launch fresh.Profile Badges in Guide. See a player’s five most recently unlocked badges when viewing their profile.Read more detail about these new features over at the associated Xbox Insider post.Xbox at GDCEarlier this month at GDC we shared more about how we’re building the next generation of Xbox for players and developers. This included an early look at Project Helix, our next-generation console designed to play Xbox console and PC games. We also shared the news that Xbox mode will begin rolling out to all Windows 11 devices in April and highlighted the continued momentum around Xbox Play Anywhere with its catalog now spanning more than 1,500 titles.Read the full recap from Jason Ronald here.Xbox Console – Dynamic BackgroundsCrimson Desert, Sea of Thieves and Towerborne introduced new dynamic backgrounds for Xbox Series X|S consoles, allowing you to customize your console to celebrate these games.Game AdditionsHandheld Compatibility Program – Optimizing Play for PlayersThe Handheld Compatibility Program makes it easier for you to identify which games are optimized for handheld play. This update is now visible on product detail pages across select Windows devices and featured in the handheld compatible channel on Home on supported Windows handhelds.Recently, the following gameswere added to the program:Crimson Desert (Handheld Optimized)Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Handheld Optimized)Towerborne (Handheld Optimized)Xbox Play Anywhere – Buy Once, Play AnywhereOver 1,500 games now support Xbox Play Anywhere, making it easier than ever to switch between PC, console, and supported handhelds for Xbox Play Anywhere games you own at no extra cost to you. Jump into games like High On Life 2 and Reanimal now. Your progress travels with you, including saves, add-ons, and achievements. Just sign in with your Xbox account on any supported device and pick up right where you left off.These are the games added to the Xbox Play Anywhere collection in February:Aerial_Knight’s DropShotAquamarine: Explorer’s EditionBlazBlue Entropy Effect X“Buy The Game, I Have a Gun” -Sheesh-ManCar CopsCash Cleaner SimulatorCinemoji CollectionClue: Murder by DeathDeath Match Love Comedy!Dragon Quest VII ReimaginedDragon SpiraGhetto Zombies: Graffiti SquadGuess the Flag! – World Flags QuizHarvest CaféHeadhuntersHeart of the ForestHidden Cats in ChristmasHigh On Life 2Liquor Store SimulatorMini Racer Car Shop SimulatorPuzzle BookReal Cake MakerReanimalRelootedRevenge on Gold DiggersRomeo is a Dead ManShowgunnersSleeping Beauty: Hidden Object GameSpeed DatesStarfall DefendersStarsand IslandStar Trek: Voyager – Across the UnknownSudoku RelaxTiny BiomesUfophiliaUn.KeyWoodturning 3DCheck out the full list of available games that players can enjoy anywhere.Stream Your Own Game – Over 1,000 GamesWe’re continuing to grow the Stream your own game collection in Xbox Cloud Gaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential subscribers can now stream from a library of 1000+ games they own, across supported devices. That includes titles like Marathon andResident Evil 7 biohazard.More games, more flexibility, and more ways to play – wherever you may be.Recently added:Crimson DesertDockedDragonkin: The BanishedGreedFall: The Dying WorldJohn Carpenter’s Toxic CommandoKingdom Rush OriginsLegacy of Kain: Defiance RemasteredThe Long DarkMarathonMetal: Hellsinger (Xbox One)Metal: Hellsinger (Xbox Series X|S & PC)Minishoot AdventuresMonster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted ReflectionOmoriPlanet of Lana 2: Children of the LeafScreamerSnake.ioWWE 2K26 Standard Edition…and many more!Coming soon:DunjungleEasy Delivery Co.Mega Man Starforce CollectionResident Evil 7 biohazardSuper Meat Boy 3DTrain Sim World 6…and many more!Check out the full list of cloud-playable games available to stream on supported devices here. For more information on Stream your own game, learn more here.Xbox Adds More Games for Mouse & Keyboard and Touch ControlsXbox supports wired USB mice and keyboards for navigation in select games and apps, as well as across Xbox and Windows devices.For players enjoying Xbox games on mobile, Xbox touch controls deliver a controller-free experience for hundreds of titles. Today, there are 190+ games with mouse and keyboard support active on cloud and 260+ games with touch controls available on cloud, giving you more ways to play than ever before.Some games even provide custom control overlays or render their own touch layouts, creating a tailored experience for each title’s unique gameplay. Learn how to set up and customize your touch controls here.Here are the latest titles added this month:Touch:BallXPitMouse and keyboard:Achilles: Legends UntoldBlazBlue Entropy Effect XBum SimulatorChef Life: A Restaurant SimulatorDeath HowlDestroy All Humans! 2 – ReprobedEchoes of the Plum GroveThe Expanse: A Telltale SeriesThe First DescendantGigabashHigh On Life 2RelootedRoadside ResearchScars AboveSpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic ShakeStarland IslandStar Wars: Dark Forces RemasterFor support on setting up devices, see here for more details.Help Shape the Future of XboxStay tuned to Xbox Wire for future updates and the latest and greatest Xbox news. For support related to Xbox updates, visit the official Xbox Support site.We love hearing from the community, whether it’s a new feature idea or feedback on something we can improve upon. Xbox is always evolving, and your input helps shape what’s next. If you’d like to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, join the Xbox Insider Program today by downloading the Xbox Insider Hub for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One or Windows PC.Happy gaming!.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {flex: 100%;margin-left: 0;}Related Stories for “March Xbox Update: New Console Updates Available to Insiders, Xbox at GDC, and More”Category: AnnouncementsXbox Partner Preview: Join Us on Thursday to See What’s Next from Our Third-Party PartnersCategory: AnnouncementsMinecraft Dungeons II – Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One This FallCategory: Xbox Game PassComing to Xbox Game Pass: Disco Elysium, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Final Fantasy IV and MoreThe post March Xbox Update: New Console Updates Available to Insiders, Xbox at GDC, and More appeared first on Xbox Wire.