Play Anywhere
Xbox Play Anywhere, formerly Live Anywhere, is an ongoing initiative by Microsoft Gaming to bring the cross-platform Xbox network service to a wide variety of Microsoft platforms and devices, chiefly the Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X|S, Windows 11, Xbox One, and Windows 10.
Platforms
| Platform | Service name | Launched | Discontinued |
| Windows 11 | Xbox network | October 5, 2021 | |
| Xbox Series X/S | Xbox network | November 10, 2020 | |
| Windows 10 | Xbox network | July 29, 2015 | |
| Xbox One | Xbox Live | November 22, 2013 | |
| Windows 8 and 8.1 | Xbox on Windows | October 26, 2012 | Before May 8, 2023 |
| Windows Phone, 10 Mobile | Xbox on Windows Phone | October 21, 2010 | Before October 8, 2017 |
| Zune | Zune Social | September 16, 2008 | September 4, 2011 |
| Windows XP, Vista, 7 | Games for Windows – Live | May 22, 2007 | Before May 8, 2023 |
| Xbox 360 | Xbox Live | November 22, 2005 | July 29, 2024 |
| Xbox | Xbox Live | November 15, 2001 | April 15, 2010 |
Features
- Buy Once, Play Anywhere: Purchase a compatible digital game once and own it on both Xbox and Windows
- Cross-Progression: Game saves and progress sync automatically across devices
- Shared DLC: Downloadable content and add-ons are shared between platforms
- Single identity across all platforms
- Cross-platform chat, with text, voice, and video
- Unified friends list and message system
- Cross-platform multiplayer online gaming, including game invites