We are excited to announce that Xbox purchases and gaming will soon be available on Android devices. This means that Google’s loss is our gain as we bring the Xbox experience to a whole new platform. Get ready to game on the go with your favorite titles and complete your Xbox purchases directly from your Android device. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development.


What you need to know

  • A recent U.S. court ruling will make Google stop requiring app developers to use Google Play Billing for Android mobile payments, opening up new opportunities for developers.
  • Microsoft is one of the first developers to introduce new offerings to Android and the Google Play Store with this change.
  • Starting in November, users will be able to buy and play Xbox games on Android, thanks to Microsoft’s new features.

Android gamers can now enjoy console-quality games on their high-end smartphones through Xbox Cloud Gaming and the Xbox Game Pass app. Following the court decision against Google’s forced billing system, Microsoft plans to bring new ways to purchase and play games on Android. Users will soon have the option to buy an Xbox game and stream it from the cloud through the Xbox app on their Android devices.

The ruling by Judge James Donato mandates that Google must allow third-party app stores to exist, distribute apps, and use their own payment systems, making Google Play Billing an optional feature for developers.



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