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XBOX beta on Windows Pc

Developed By: Microsoft Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 4,4/5 - 104.471 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2401.2.1
Size 95.2 MB
Release Date January 13, 24
Category Entertainment Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (14)]

What's New:
- We're working hard to improve the XBOX mobile app for you with every release. This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements to keep things... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Xbox keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. Buy games you want without leaving the app. Ex... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download XBOX beta and install on Windows PC. XBOX beta is free Entertainment app, developed by Microsoft Corporation. Latest version of XBOX beta is 2401.2.1, was released on 2024-01-13 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of XBOX beta is 4,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 104,471 users, 80,683 users had rated it 5*, 8,455 users had rated it 1*.

How to install XBOX beta on Windows?

Instruction on how to install XBOX beta on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install XBOX beta on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install XBOX beta using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "XBOX beta" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install XBOX beta on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "XBOX beta" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

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Xbox keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. Buy games you want without leaving the app. Explore Game Pass, queue games to play, set alerts for new games, and more. Keep up with friends and parties with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. Share your wishlist, game clips, and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. See game invite notifications and achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. Stay connected to your world of gaming with the Xbox beta app.

- Xbox keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go.
- Share game clips and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks.
- Friends and parties follow you with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC.
- Install games remotely on your console from your phone.
- See game invite notifications, achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more.
- Explore Game Pass and get customized recommendations, notifications about new games, queue games to play, and more.
- Buy games you want without leaving the app.
- Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points.
- The Xbox beta app is the best way to stay connected to your world of gaming.

XBOX APP BETA AGREEMENT

The following terms supplement any software license terms that accompany the Xbox App beta.

Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft's gaming applications on Android. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://support.xbox.com/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/microsoft-software-license-terms-mobile-gaming

FEEDBACK

If you give feedback about the Xbox App beta to Microsoft, you give to Microsoft, without charge, the right to use, share and commercialize your feedback in any way and for any purpose. You also give to third parties, without charge, any patent rights needed for their products, technologies and services to use or interface with any specific parts of a Microsoft software or service that includes the feedback. You will not give feedback that is subject to a license that requires Microsoft to license its software or documentation to third parties because we include your feedback in them. These rights survive this agreement.

PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE

The Xbox App beta is a pre-release version. It may not operate properly or work the way a final version of the software will. We may change it for the final, commercial version. We also may not release a commercial version.
- We're working hard to improve the XBOX mobile app for you with every release. This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements to keep things running as smooth as possible.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.