Microsoft Enhances Game Bar and Xbox Cloud Gaming with New Features

Updates include a refreshed Game Bar UI, seamless game switching for Assassin's Creed titles on Xbox Cloud Gaming, and expanded free-to-play benefits through Xbox Game Pass.

Microsoft has rolled out a refreshed Windows Game Bar UI with improved navigation, aligning its design with Windows 11 aesthetics.
Controller navigation has been enhanced in Compact Mode, optimizing the Game Bar for handheld gaming devices.
Xbox Cloud Gaming now supports seamless game switching for Assassin's Creed titles, with plans to expand the feature to other games.
Updates to the Widget Store improve usability with controllers, further supporting handheld gaming experiences.
Xbox Game Pass expands in-game benefits for free-to-play titles, offering cosmetics, characters, and in-game currency, with more updates expected in April.