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Xbox Play Anywhere , formerly Live Anywhere , is an ongoing initiative by Microsoft Gaming to bring the cross-platform Xbox network (formerly Xbox Live[1] ) service to a wide variety of Microsoft platforms and devices, chiefly the Xbox Series X|S , Windows 11 , Xbox One , and Windows 10 .
Platform
Service Name
Launch
Discontinued
Windows 11
Xbox Network
October 5, 2021[2]
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Network
November 10, 2020[3]
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[4]
Windows Phone ,10 Mobile
Xbox on Windows Phone
October 21, 2010
Before October 8, 2017[5]
Zune
Zune Social
September 16, 2008
September 4, 2011
Windows XP , Vista , 7
Games for Windows – Live
May 22, 2007
Before May 8, 2023[4]
Xbox 360
Xbox Live
November 22, 2005
July 29, 2024
Xbox
Xbox Live
November 15, 2001
April 15, 2010
Features
Single identity (Gamertag ) across all platforms (tied to a Microsoft Account )
Cross-platform chat, with text, voice, and video
Unified friends list and message system
Single, worldwide currency for purchasing virtual games, music, videos and content (Microsoft Points )
Cross-platform multiplayer online gaming, including game invites
See also
External links
References
Xbox series
Windows Other platforms Online services Promotions Developer tools Games Developers and publishers
People
Founders Board of directors Senior leadership team Corporate VPs Employee groups
Products
Company
Conferences Divisions Estates
Campaigns Criticism Litigation Acquisitions