Xbox may be working on a new cross-platform feature

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  • Xbox is planning a cross-platform Xbox Guide menu to standardize user interfaces across multiple devices.
  • PlayStation 5 is outselling Xbox Series X/S by a 3:1 ratio, but Xbox Game Pass continues to grow.
  • Project Rainway aims to expand the Xbox's cross-platform features.



A new report says so Xbox It may be working to further its cross-platform efforts by implementing standardized user interfaces that can be used across multiple devices. Microsoft has been pushing to make the Xbox platform more accessible, and it looks like this is one of the steps the video game giant is taking to achieve its goal.

It's been close to four years since the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 launched, and it looks like the PlayStation is dominating this generation by a significant margin. A recent report states that the PlayStation 5 is outselling the Xbox Series X/S by a 3:1 ratio. While that may seem like a big blow to the Xbox, Microsoft continues to expand on other fronts. Xbox Game Pass continues to add more exciting games from time to time and has seen steady growth. However, Xbox Game Pass isn't where Microsoft's offerings stop, as it's reportedly working to enhance the cross-platform experience.


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In a new report, Windows Central reveals an interesting project currently underway on Xbox. Apparently, Microsoft is working on a “cross-platform Xbox Guide Menu” that will include a set of in-game APIs and user interface features. The feature is reportedly code named Project Rainway and aims to further expand Xbox's cross-platform offerings by providing a consistent experience across different platforms. What these platforms will consist of has not been disclosed.


Xbox aims to standardize cross-platform features through Project Rainway

The report further states that the motivation behind the project is the social features of various games hearth, Diablo IVand World of Warcraft Incorporate via Battle.net. In addition, it is noted that it can also bring similar improvements Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Xbox cloud save support or Diablo 4's Cross-progress facility. Xbox aims to bring all these features to its entire catalog, which has the potential to significantly enhance the user experience.


While it sounds quite ambitious and exciting, fans are curious to know which platforms it will expand to. In all likelihood, this won't apply to consoles like the PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch, as those platforms are less likely to allow the aggressive Xbox guide menu. However, with Xbox becoming more and more lenient with its cross-platform restrictions it shouldn't be too surprising to see other platforms follow the same path in the near future. For now, it will be interesting to see how Xbox continues to expand on its cross-platform efforts.

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