At present, you can only do this via the Xbox app for iPhone and Android (It’s a different app than the Game Pass one linked above.). The Microsoft Store on Xbox is pretty unique in that it allows you to download games that you don’t own to a console of your choice. Then, hit “Pre-Install To” and select the console that you wish to use. On the Home tab, scroll down to the “Coming soon” section and select a game. Download it to your device and log in with your Xbox account. You can also do this via the Game Pass app for iPhone and Android. Select a game, and if you see “Pre-Install” where the “Download” button normally is, you can start downloading it immediately and jump straight in on release day. Select the “Show all” button to see a full list of upcoming games. Wait for the app contents to load and scroll down until you get to the “Coming soon” section. To preload an upcoming title, first, boot up your Xbox console and launch the Game Pass app. It should go without saying that you’ll need to be subscribed to Game Pass in order for this to work. You’ll know that a game is available for pre-ordering if it appears in the “Coming soon” section and gives you the option to “Pre-Install” alongside the release date. With the release of the Xbox Series X|S November update in late 2020, Microsoft added the ability to preload certain upcoming Game Pass titles. All you need to do is wait for the mail, insert the disc, and play. While you wait for your disc version to be delivered on day one, you may be able to get game assets and release day patches downloaded and installed. If you buy physical game releases, you can still benefit from preloading titles digitally.
Having the bulk of the game downloaded and ready to go, with only a patch left to get on day one, at least means that you won’t have to wait for two sizeable downloads. If you have an unreliable or slow internet connection or are anticipating high demand for a particular upcoming title, preloading can be the difference between playing on release day and staring at a download progress bar.Įven if a game has a large day-one patch, many of the base assets will be unchanged. Games are often ready well in advance of release, even in the era of day-one patches. While this feature is traditionally associated with PC platforms like Steam, Microsoft’s latest consoles can also take advantage of the feature. When you preload a game, you’re installing it ahead of the release date so that you can play it as soon as it’s available.
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