Starting next month, players will be able to play and purchase games through the Xbox app on Android. The news was announced by Xbox President Sarah Bond. ×、 This week, following a US court ruling that Google must open its Android Marketplace to competitors.
“The court’s decision to open Google’s mobile store in the US will give us more choice and flexibility,” Bond wrote in X.
“Our mission is to help more players play on more devices, which is why we’re excited to announce that starting in November, players will be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox app on Android. I am happy to inform you that.”
Are Xbox games available on Android in the US and other regions?
It has yet to be confirmed whether players outside the US will be able to purchase Xbox games on Android, and which games will actually be available via the Xbox app on November 1st.
This week’s ruling marks the most significant development yet for Epic Games. 4 years of litigation Against Google. It remains to be seen how antitrust rulings will shape mobile app stores’ business practices in the future. Google announced Monday that it plans to appeal the ruling.