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.
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.
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
| 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 |
