Poll: How Important Is The Xbox Play Anywhere Program To You?

Yesterday, during our live discussion thread for the Xbox Partner Preview showcase here at Pure Xbox, there was some dialogue concerning Xbox Play Anywhere and its growing significance to Microsoft recently. Several members of the PX community inquired if we could assemble a poll regarding it in the future, and that’s precisely what we’re here to accomplish!

Let’s briefly summarize – Xbox Play Anywhere refers to the initiative/service allowing you to purchase a game on your Xbox console and receive the Xbox PC version at no additional cost. Microsoft has been vigorously promoting this for about a year, even though the program itself has been around for quite some time (and was somewhat neglected for a considerable period).

Indeed, it has become so significant that every single game showcased yesterday at the Xbox Partner Preview was promoted as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, indicating a clear focus for Microsoft moving ahead:

Xbox president Sarah Bond recently pointed out in a conversation with Fortune Magazine that Xbox Play Anywhere’s revival was largely influenced by data – players were allegedly spending 20% more time engaged with XPA games compared to non-XPA titles at one stage, prompting the team to “invest further” and “enhance the catalog”.

With all this in mind, we’re eager to learn what you truly think about Xbox Play Anywhere and how much it influences your personal decisions regarding gaming on Xbox and PC. Do you now consider it when deciding whether to purchase a game? Are you more inclined to acquire something for Xbox than PS5 or Switch due to Play Anywhere?

There are numerous advantages to this program for Xbox enthusiasts, but we also recognize those who may not find much benefit from it – individuals who simply wish to game on their Xbox console and have little interest in the PC versions too.

So, what will it be? Share your opinions on Xbox Play Anywhere below in the poll and comments.