Play Anywhere Explained

Xbox Play Anywhere, formerly Live Anywhere, is an ongoing initiative by Microsoft Gaming to bring the cross-platform Xbox network (formerly Xbox Live[1]) service to a wide variety of Microsoft platforms and devices, chiefly the Xbox Series X|S, Windows 11, Xbox One, and Windows 10.

Platforms

PlatformService NameLaunchDiscontinued
Windows 11Xbox NetworkOctober 5, 2021[2]
Xbox Series X|SXbox NetworkNovember 10, 2020[3]
Windows 10Xbox NetworkJuly 29, 2015
Xbox OneXbox LiveNovember 22, 2013
Windows 8 and 8.1Xbox on WindowsOctober 26, 2012Before May 8, 2023[4]
Windows Phone,10 MobileXbox on Windows PhoneOctober 21, 2010Before October 8, 2017[5]
ZuneZune SocialSeptember 16, 2008September 4, 2011
Windows XP, Vista, 7Games for Windows – LiveMay 22, 2007Before May 8, 2023
Xbox 360Xbox LiveNovember 22, 2005July 29, 2024
XboxXbox LiveNovember 15, 2001April 15, 2010

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boddy . Zachary . 2021-03-22 . Microsoft officially ends 'Xbox Live' brand, changes to 'Xbox network' . 2023-05-08 . Windows Central . en.
  2. Web site: Blog . Windows Experience . 2021-08-31 . Windows 11 available on October 5 . 2023-05-08 . Windows Experience Blog . en-US.
  3. Web site: Xbox . Phil Spencer, Head of . 2020-09-09 . Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X Launch November 10, Starting at $24.99 a Month with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play . 2023-05-08 . Xbox Wire . en-US.
  4. Web site: Xbox Play Anywhere Xbox . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508224640/https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/xbox-play-anywhere . 2023-05-08 . 2023-05-08 . Xbox.com .
  5. Web site: Goodbye, Windows 10 Mobile . 2023-05-08 . CNET . en.