The upgrade isnt a substantial one, but then Microsofts last big overhaul was simply this previous February. Microsoft does have a fondness for significantly revamping its Xbox UI several times each generation, so who knows the length of time the Xbox Series X dashboard will end up appearing like this. In the meantime, however, you can get a running start on its interface by upgrading your old console.
The design isnt extremely different, but there have actually been tweaks to aspects like the Guide and the games library, and visually its now a closer match for other Xbox products like the Xbox app for Windows. You can now tailor your profile with themes, too, and Microsoft has reshuffled the design for new users to highlight functions like Game Pass and the store.
This brand-new UX was very first revealed off back in August. Microsoft says the home screen loads 50 percent much faster on boot and 30 percent much faster when leaving a game, with 40 percent less memory required on the Series X. Its not clear if owners of older consoles like the One S should expect performance improvements.
The October upgrade for Xbox is arriving today, bringing with it a taste of the next generation. Microsoft has actually revealed that a new dashboard style is rolling out to Xbox consoles as part of the most recent upgrade, and itll also run on the Xbox Series X and Series S when they release next month.
