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The complete Xbox Play Anywhere games list

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Microsoft occupies a unique spot in the gaming space, as it’s both the default operating system for PC gamers and a powerhouse console manufacturer via its Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S family of systems. The Microsoft Store lives on both PCs, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, often showcasing many of the same games.

One of the neat perks of being an Xbox user comes from the Play Anywhere initiative. A single purchase (of the digital version) grants you access to both the PC and Xbox versions of select games. Xbox Play Anywhere titles feature cross-save, achievement syncing, and in some cases, cross-platform multiplayer.

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As of now, the Xbox Play Anywhere program includes a vast array of more than 150 games, including first-party exclusives from the Forza, Halo, and Gears of War series. We’ve compiled a list of every Xbox Play Anywhere title available today.

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In order to take advantage of Play Anywhere, you do need to purchase a digital copy of the game from the Microsoft Store.

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Current Xbox Play Anywhere games

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Alphadia Genesis Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition Grounded — Game Preview Monster Train Romancing SaGa 2 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
Alvastia Chronicles Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper Guacamelee! 2 Moonlighter Ruiner The Falconeer
Another Dawn Duke of Defense Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition Morkredd Ruinverse The Gardens Between
ARK: Survival Evolved Elemental War TD Halo Wars 2: Standard Edition Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Rush: A DisneyPixar Adventure The Long Dark
ARK: Survival Evolved Explorer’s Edition Enter The Gungeon Halo Wars: Definitive Edition New Lucky’s Tale ScourgeBringer Thimbleweed Park
Asdivine Dios Eternal Card Game Harvest Moon: Mad Dash Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes Sea of Thieves Ticket to Ride
Asdivine Hearts Fallout Shelter Haven Observation Seasons of the Samurai Timberman VS
Asdivine Hearts II Fernz Gate Hello Neighbor One Leaves Seek Hearts Timespinner
Astroneer Fishing Planet HyperDot Operencia: The Stolen Sun Sephirothic Stories Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (Game Preview)
Battletoads Five Nights at Freddy’s Hypnospace Outlaw Ori and the Will of the Whisps Shantae: Risky’s Revenge — Director’s Cut Trailmakers
Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 I Am the Hero Pandemic: The Boardgame She Sees Red Interactive Movie Undead Horde
Blair Witch Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 It Lurks Below PC Building Simulator Silence – The Whispered World 2 UnderMine
Celeste Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 Jeopardy! PlayShow Phantasy Star Online 2 SiNKR Unto the End
Children of Morta Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition Johnny Rocket Phantom Dust SiNKR 2 Vambrace: Cold Soul
Chronus Arc Forza Horizon 4 Expansions Bundle Kid Tripp Pinball FX3 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire Voodoo Vince: Remastered
Cinders Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition Killer Instinct Pinball FX3 — Jurassic World Pinball Solitaire 3D War Theatre
Clan N Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Add-Ons Bundle Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition Pinball FX3 — Marvel Pinball Season 1 Bundle Spacelords Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut
Crackdown 3 Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition Knights and Bikes Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Spiritfarer Wasteland Remastered
Crawlers and Brawlers Forza Motorsport 7 Standard Edition Levelhead Project Winter State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition We Happy Few
Crystal Ortha Forza Motorsport 7 Ultimate Edition Liege Dragon Quest Hunter Streets of Rage 4 When the Past was Around
Cuphead Full Metal Furies Lonely Mountains: Downhill Raining Blobs Subnautica Wizards of Brandel
Day of the Tentacle Remastered Full Throttle Remastered Mars Power Industries Deluxe Realpolitiks New Power Summer in Mara Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Deep Rock Galactic Galaxy Control: Arena Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite ReCore Swordbreaker The Game Yakuza: Like a Dragon Hero Edition
Descenders Gears 5 Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite — Deluxe Edition Resident Evil 7 Tacoma Yakuza: Like a Dragon Legendary Hero Edition
Disneyland Adventures Gears 5 Game of the Year Edition Mecho Wars: Desert Ashes Resident Evil 7  Gold Edition Tauronos Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Don’t Starve: Giant Edition Gears of War 4 Middle-earth: Shadow of War Revenant Dogma Tetris Effect: Connected Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
Doodle God: Crime City Gears Tactics Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition Riptide GP: Renegade The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut
Dragon Lapis Goetia Midin Tower Riverbond The Bard’s Tale Trilogy

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