TABLE OF CONTENTS
- How to Install a Game
- How to Install Your Add-Ons
- How to Uninstall Games or Add-Ons
- How to Move Games and Add-Ons
This guide will walk you through the process of installing games and managing your add-ons on the Microsoft Store for PC or the Xbox app.
How to Install a Game
Xbox App
- Open the Xbox app from a desktop shortcut or the Start menu.
- Go to My Library from the side panel.
- Scroll down to All games and select your game.
You may need to adjust the filter to find your game. "GAMES I OWN" - Will filter for games you have purchased. Removing this filter will show games you have access to through Xbox Game Pass.
- Click on Install and follow the on-screen instructions to select an installation location.
- Allow the download to complete before starting your game. You can check on your download progress by clicking on Queue at the bottom of the side panel.
Microsoft Store
- Open the Microsoft Store from a desktop shortcut or the Start menu.
- Go to Library from the bottom of the side panel.
- Filter by Games and Sort by not installed.
- Locate your game in the list and then click on the Download icon to Install.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to choose your installation location.
- Allow the download to complete before starting the game. Downloads in progress will be shown at the top of the Library page.
How to Install Your Add-Ons
Xbox App
- Open the Xbox app from a desktop shortcut or the Start menu.
- Go to My Library from the side panel.
- Scroll down to All games and select your game.
You may need to adjust the filter to find your game. "GAMES I OWN" - Will filter for games you have purchased. Removing this filter will show games you have access to through Xbox Game Pass.
- Scroll down to Add-ons for this game and click on SHOW ALL.
- Locate & select your add-on (It will be marked as Owned if it's ready to be installed)
- Click on Install to begin downloading your add-on. You can check on your download progress by clicking on Queue at the bottom of the side panel.
- Allow the download to complete before starting the game.
No additional steps are required to download legacy add-on. However, it is recommended to use the Xbox App to do this instead of the Microsoft Store App.
Microsoft Store
- Open the Microsoft Store from a desktop shortcut or the Start menu.
- Go to Library from the bottom of the side panel.
- Filter by Games and Sort by not installed.
- Locate your add-on in the list and then click on the Download icon to Install.
- Allow the download to complete before starting the game. Downloads in progress will be shown at the top of the Library page.
How to Uninstall Games or Add-Ons
- Right-click on the Start menu and select App & Features.
- Locate and click on your game.
- Click on Uninstall if you wish to uninstall the entire game and add-ons.
- Click on Advanced options if you just want to uninstall add-ons.
- Scroll down to the list of App add-ons & downloadable content.
- Click on an add-on, then Uninstall to remove it.
How to Move Games and Add-Ons
- Right-click on the Start menu and select App & Features.
- Locate and click on your game.
- Click on Move to change the installation location of the entire game and add-ons.
- Wait for the process to be completed before attempting to launch this game (This could take some time).