The Xbox app on PC now unlocks Modding, and the game will now show whether mods are supported in the Xbox app itself. Steam has supported modding for a while now, so it’s great to see Xbox users now able to customize their games too.
These changes will also open up the ability to edit more games from the Windows Store and make the Xbox a lot more like Steam in general. Soon, users will be able to customize their downloaded games from the Xbox app for PC, be able to edit them, view cloud libraries, and even make changes to the new Auto HDR feature found in Windows 11. Windows 11 Insiders will soon be able to get in get your hands on a beta version of the Xbox app update, as well as many other features, including the ability to view a game’s installation file, move games to new folders, and verify and repair existing games installation.
The Xbox app for PC will also let users know which games does and doesn’t support modding. Any game that supports game mods will have an icon next to it in the Xbox for PC app after the new update. The Xbox App (Beta) now offers an easy way to enable mods for certain games where the game developer has chosen to allow mods. Click the triple dot next to the “Play” icon and select “Enable Mods” to make them work with any mod you may have downloaded for this game. Click the “More Actions…” button, select “Enable Mods” and follow the instructions. Once you enable mods, you will automatically be able to easily access your modding games folder.
After that, the games folder will become available for modding. In the right pane, click the “Change Folder” button under the “Game Installation Options” section this will also allow you to move game folders to different drives it allow users to access folders where games are saved, backup titles, and edit games on their PC.
Microsoft has done a great job with Game Pass, with new games being added to the subscription service on launch day. The latest app update lets you edit files locally and play with all Microsoft Store games, including the best in PC Game Pass, making deals even better than ever. Beaumont went on to confirm that the update will also allow players to access their local files for various games in Xbox Games Pass.
Several games in the Microsoft Store currently support modding, but plans to give gamers access to game files on Windows are great news for the modding community. Microsoft is now opening up its Xbox app for PC, giving users more control over game files, including the ability to modify them. With the latest app update announced in a video this Thursday (11), Microsoft has finally committed to supporting mods and allowing games to be installed in custom directories instead of Windows system folders.
This environment brings your mods, allowing you to watch mods from different mod distribution sites, download the files you’re interested in, and enable them in the Xbox app (beta). It’s simple; according to a post on the Xbox support page, the first step in installing mods on Xbox One is to identify the games that support mods. Once viewed, you need to click the three vertical dots next to the big Play button, and if the game supports them, you’ll be able to see the Enable Mods option. Once you’ve done this successfully, all you have to do is launch the Xbox Game App and return to the game’s details page and enjoy.
