The good news is that installed games don't have to be reinstalled. Access to this folder is restricted, so users cannot move or modify game files on demand without changing NTFS permissions. You can find it inside the Program Files folder on the system drive, or in the root of the drive you set for storing apps in Settings. It is worth noting that earlier all games from the Microsoft Store were installed in a system WindowsApps folder. In addition, users, if necessary, will be able to backup are restore a copy of the game data. This should solve many problems with installing PC Game Pass games. There will be no restrictions on accessing the game files. The Redmond firm finds it stable enough for daily use.įrom now, the Xbox app for Windows 11 and Windows 1o allows you to install games from the Microsoft Store to any folder. The feature was in testing since November 2021.

It allows installing games from Microsoft Store or Xbox Game Pass to any folder. Microsoft is rolling out the update Xbox app that includes a long-awaited feature. RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows issues and optimize system performance

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