This is a list of released and upcoming Xbox games for Windows 8 and Windows RT. The first wave of Windows 8 Xbox games list was announced by Xbox Live expert Major Nelson on August 31, 2012. All Xbox games on Windows 8 made available on the Windows Store and released on October 26, 2012 onwards. There are currently 50 (Upcoming games: 11; Existing games: 39) games on this list.
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Released games[edit]
Title | Developer | Publisher | North America | Europe | Asia | Microsoft exclusiveN |
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4 Elements II Special Edition | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
A World of Keflings | NinjaBee | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Adera: Episode 1 | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Adera: Episode 2 | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Adera: Episode 3 | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Adera: Episode 4 | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Adera: Episode 5 | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Angry Birds Space | Rovio Entertainment | Rovio Entertainment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Angry Birds Star Wars | Rovio Entertainment | Rovio Entertainment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Asphalt 7: Heat | Gameloft | Gameloft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Asphalt 8: Airborne | Gameloft | Gameloft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Asphalt Overdrive | Gameloft | Gameloft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Big Buck Hunter Pro | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | Arc System Works | Arc System Works | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Disney Fairies | Disney Interactive Media Group | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Crash Course GO | Wanako Games/Behaviour Interactive | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cut the Rope | ZeptoLab | ZeptoLab | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Dragon's Lair | Digital Leisure | Digital Leisure | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Endless Skater | SuperVillain Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Field & Stream Fishing | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fruit Ninja | Halfbrick | Halfbrick | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Gravity Guy | Miniclip | Miniclip | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Hydro Thunder Hurricane | Vector Unit | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ilomilo plus | Southend Interactive | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
iStunt 2 | Miniclip | Miniclip | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Jetpack Joyride | Halfbrick Studios | Halfbrick Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Microsoft Mahjong | Arkadium | Microsoft | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Minesweeper | Arkadium | Microsoft | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Solitaire Collection | Arkadium | Microsoft | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Sudoku | Arkadium | Microsoft | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Microsoft Taptiles | Arkadium | Microsoft | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Monster Island | Miniclip | Miniclip | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Monsters Love Candy | Other Ocean | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX | Namco Bandai Games | Namco Bandai Games | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Pinball FX 2 | Zen Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rayman Jungle Run | Pastagames | Ubisoft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Reckless Racing Ultimate | Polarbit | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Rocket Riot 3D | Codeglue | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Shark Dash | Gameloft | Gameloft | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Skulls of the Shogun | 17-BIT | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Snap Attack[1] | You vs. the Internet | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The Gunstringer: Dead Man Running | Other Ocean Interactive | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Toy Soldiers Cold War: Touch Edition | Signal Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
TY the Tasmanian Tiger | Krome Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Wordament | You vs. the Internet | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
World Series of Poker: Full House Pro | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Zombies | Babaroga | Twilight Creations Inc. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Upcoming games[edit]
Title | Developer | Publisher | North America | Europe | Asia | Microsoft exclusiveN |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Angry Birds | Rovio Entertainment | Rovio Entertainment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Angry Birds Rio | Rovio Entertainment | Rovio Entertainment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Angry Birds Go! | Rovio Entertainment | Rovio Entertainment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bad Piggies | Rovio Entertainment | Rovio Entertainment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
CastleStorm | Zen Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Contre Jour | Mokus | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Collateral Damage | Microsoft Studios | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cue Club 2 | Bulldog Interactive | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Tentacles | Press Play | Microsoft Studios | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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References[edit]
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Learn about the latest Windows update for Surface RT and Surface 2, including new desktop and Start menu options.
What's new in Windows 8.1 RT Update 3?
Windows 8.1 RT Update 3 includes improvements to the Windows desktop experience for Surface RT and Surface 2. With the addition of a familiar and easy-to-use Start menu, you'll have quick access to your desktop and all your apps, files, and PC settings in one convenient place.
The update is free and available through Windows Update for Surface RT or Surface 2 devices that are running Windows RT 8.1 Update.
Before you begin
Updates are installed automatically on Surface through Windows Update. If you're running Windows RT 8.1 Update, Windows 8.1 RT Update 3 will be available as an Important update to download. Depending on your update settings, you might already have downloaded and installed it.
Here's how to check:
- Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and select Settings.
- Select Change PC settings > Update and recovery.
- Select View your update history.The update will be listed as Update for Windows (KB3033055). If you see this update in the history list, you already have Windows 8.1 RT Update 3. Go to Turn on the Start menu below to learn how to enable the Start menu on your Surface.
If you don't already have the update, here are a few things to check before getting it.
- Make sure you have Windows RT 8.1 Update installed.For info on installing Surface updates, see Install Surface and Windows updates.
- Back up your files. When you install Windows 8.1 RT Update 3, you'll keep your Windows settings, personal files, and apps. But its always a good idea back up your personal files before updating your Surface.
- Connect to the Internet. You'll need to be online to download and install Windows 8.1 RT Update 3.
- Plug in Surface. Your Surface needs to have at least a 35 percent charge to download and install the update. Its also important to keep your Surface plugged in to ensure that it doesn't go to sleep during the update.
Install Windows 8.1 RT Update 3
When Windows Update notifies you that Windows 8.1 RT Update 3 is available, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install it.
For more info, see Install Surface and Windows updates.
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Turn on the Start menu
Xbox App On Windows 8.1
After installing Windows 8.1 RT Update 3, you'll need to turn on the Start menu. Once you do this, the Windows 8 Start screen will no longer appear. If you want to go back to using the Start screen again, just turn the Start menu option off.
Xbox On Windows 8.1
Note: If your Surface has more than one user account on it, you'll need to change this setting for each account.
Here's how to turn on the Start menu:
- Go to the desktop on your Surface:
- On the Start screen, select Desktop.If you don't see the Desktop tile, swipe up from the middle of the screen to get to Apps view, and then select Desktop.
- Press Windows logo key +D on your keyboard.
- Press and hold (or right-click) the taskbar, and select Properties.
- Gba emulator windows. On the Start menu tab, select the Use the Start menu instead of the Start screen check box.Here you can also customize privacy and other settings for the Start menu and taskbar:
- Store and display recently opened programs on the Start menu
- Store and display recently opened items on the Start menu and taskbar
- Select OK, and in the message that appears, select Sign out and change Start.When you sign in again, you'll see the Desktop instead of the regular Start screen. To open the Start menu, select the Start button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Remove Windows 8.1 RT Update 3
To remove the update from your Surface, uninstall it in Control Panel. Heres how:
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- Go to Start , and select Control Panel > Programs > View installed updates.
- In the search box in the upper-right corner, enter kb3033055.
- Select Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3033055) > Uninstall.
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If you prefer use the Start screen instead of the Start menu, you can leave the update installed on your Surface and simply turn off the Start menu option. Follow the steps in Turn on the Start menu above, and clear the Use the Start menu instead of the Start screen check box. When you sign in again, the Start screen will be back.