Microsoft rolled this out to Xbox Insiders last year. But now the features are available to anyone even you’re not part of the Insider program. While this may not seem like a big update, it’s bigger than you might think. Players now have more control over where their games go. Allowing for more customization and even more organization if you have a precise location for storing your PC games. Launchers like Steam, the EA app and others already allow this kind of control. So this should be a welcomed change for those who use the Xbox app for at least some of their PC games.
Xbox custom folder installs for PC games should make backups easier
If you’re not someone who generally pays much mind to where games are being installed, this is probably less of an exciting update for you. But for anyone who prefers to have a little more of an organized game installation setup, this update provides more than just additional control over installation locations. It should also make backing up games a whole lot easier. If you’re selecting your game installation folder right from the start, you’re more likely to remember where it is if you need to make a backup. Saving you precious time. It’s a small thing, but sometimes it’s the little quality of life changes that can make the biggest impact. And in this case, it definitely feels like this could make a big impact for many users. The update for the Xbox app started rolling out today and is available from the Windows store on PC. If you’re not seeing these changes yet, it’s possible that the update hasn’t shown up for you.
