- Insider Extas1s claims that Xbox is now holding internal tests to bring Steam integration to the Microsoft Store.
- Steam and EGS may become available in the Microsoft Store, and these stores will allegedly also be available on next-gen Xbox consoles.
- In general, we might see cross-library syncing, shared achievements, and smoother cross-platform integration.
Besides going multiplatform, Xbox is also on its path to becoming more intertwined with PC to grow further. However, the convergence between these two platforms is not limited to theory, as new rumors suggest Steam is coming to the Microsoft Store soon.
Accredited insider Extas1s claims that Xbox has started internal tests to bring Steam over to the Microsoft Store, with the Epic Games Store also being part of the plans. He clarifies that the implications for the future of the ecosystem are immense.
Why it matters: The new claims about Xbox conducting tests to bring Steam and EGS to the Microsoft Store further solidify the rumors that the next Xbox console will be more of a PC-based platform with seamless cross-platform integration.
Microsoft has added ‘Steam Developer Beta’ to its device support software, with limited access for select employees and collaborators, as revealed in a new insider video.
In other words, Steam—and eventually Epic Games Store—games will allegedly be featured on the Microsoft Store on PCs, next-gen Xbox, and handheld consoles soon.
users will soon be able to run Steam more smoothly and directly from Windows environments, and eventually even from Xbox environments. […] when you boot up your next-gen Xbox, you’ll have access to Steam without any complex setup.
For those not in the know, another credible insider previously said that the next-gen Xbox will support Steam. However, whether this will be a full client-wide integration or something more grounded is unclear.
Therefore, the Microsoft Store might bring features like cross-library syncing, shared achievements, and a smoother cross-platform integration for a seamless experience.
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