Xbox Play Anywhere, formerly Live Anywhere, is an ongoing initiative by Microsoft's division of Xbox to bring the cross-platform Xbox network (formerly Xbox Live) service to a wide variety of Microsoft platforms and devices, chiefly the Xbox Series XS, Windows 11, Xbox One, and Windows 10.

Platforms

Features

• Buy Once, Play Anywhere: Purchase a compatible digital game once and own it on both Xbox and Windows

• Cross-Progression: Game saves and progress sync automatically across devices

• Shared DLC: Downloadable content (DLC) and add-ons are shared between platforms

• Single identity (Gamertag) across all platforms (tied to a Microsoft account)

• Cross-platform chat, with text, voice, and video

• Unified friends list and message system

• Cross-platform multiplayer online gaming, including game invites

See also

• Microsoft Points

• Xbox Game Pass

References

External links

• List of Play Anywhere compatible Xbox digital games Archived 2025-08-07

• ExtremeTech article describing Live Anywhere concept

• Video of a Live client running on a mobile device

• Original Xbox Live To Shut Down