Updated
Updated · IGN · Aug 19
Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Series X/S Update With 2013 Day One Badge and Home Customization
Updated
Updated · IGN · Aug 19

Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Series X/S Update With 2013 Day One Badge and Home Customization

3 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 19

Summary

  • Xbox owners are starting to receive a new console update that adds a long-delayed profile badge for players who bought an Xbox One at launch in November 2013.
  • Microsoft is also expanding dashboard control on Xbox Series X/S, letting users remove items from the recent games and apps list, hide Home UI elements in an immersive background mode, and view refreshed high-resolution badge artwork.
  • Storage management is a second focus: players can now browse local game saves and delete large files to free drive space, with cloud saves available for re-download when a game is reopened.
  • Purchased games will also be removed from wishlists automatically, while the broader feature set rolls out gradually from today and reaches Xbox Insiders first for testing before wider release.

Insights

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