That means developers can distribute the same file on Steam, the Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store - they won't have to bother with the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) API, if that's their preference. Last, but certainly not least: the Microsoft Store will soon support native Win32 apps. "You should have choice in where you buy your PC games," Spencer said. It's also an obvious shot at Epic Games, which has riled some PC players with its various exclusivity deals on the Epic Games Store. They will build on the 20 or so Microsoft games that are already available through Steam, and its promise to bring Halo: The Master Chief Collection to the platform this year.Ĭlearly, Microsoft is trying to position itself as a neutral, player-first organization on PC. Today, Microsoft announced its intention to release more PC games on Steam, and other storefronts, "at launch." In a blog post, Spencer confirmed that Gears 5 and Age of Empires I, II & III: Definitive Editions will be coming to Valve's marketplace. Microsoft says it will be "sharing more at E3," including "when and how you'll experience the new Xbox Game Pass service for PC gamers," so stay tuned.īut that's not all. It's not clear, though, how much the PC service will cost and if you'll need separate subscriptions for both platforms. The new Game Pass sounds, in short, just like the console equivalent that launched in June 2017. Subscribers will also get a few other perks including discounts of up to 20 percent for games in the Microsoft Store. These include upcoming titles from Obsidian Entertainment, inXile Entertainment, and the other studios that Microsoft bought last year. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, also confirmed the company's "intent" to make first-party exclusives available through the new, PC-specific Game Pass on the same day as their general release. That's a big increase on the current crop of PC-compatible titles (made possible via Microsoft's Play Anywhere initiative) that are currently offered with the console-focused Game Pass. The company is promising a new, "curated library" with more than 100 titles from various third-party developers including Bethesda, Deep Silver, Devolver Digital, Paradox Interactive and Sega.
PC players, rejoice: Microsoft is bringing its previously console-centric subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, to Windows 10.
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