Microsoft’s Xbox app now lets you install PC games to any folder

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Games from the Windows store can be installed to any folder that can be accessed freely. The software giant started testing this feature last year and it is now available for all Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.

This will allow PC users to install games into any folder of their choice with unrestricted access to game files. Windows users should be able to backup game files and restore them in the future, and it should address the many headaches of installing games from PC Game Pass.

Microsoft used to force Windows users to install PC games from its app store at the root of a drive. You couldn't install games into a folder of your choice or freely move them around or modify files because additional storage drives weren't supported.

You don't have to re- install your existing games to take advantage of this update. You can enable the new installation and game management features by right-clicking on games in the app. You will be able to choose which folder you install the games to.

The changes will make the Xbox app a lot more similar to the Steam store. The new app is available on the Windows store.