Microsoft Rolls Out New Xbox Home UI

Microsoft releases the much-awaited updated Xbox Home interface to all Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One customers, capping up over a year of testing and development. Users will have more background space with the new Xbox Home experience, and key tools like the shop, search, and settings will all be easily accessible.

The rollout will start today but will initially only be accessible to a small number of Xbox systems, with full accessibility anticipated in the next few weeks, according to Ivy Krislov, senior product manager lead for Xbox experiences, according to The Verge.

Here's How It Looks

Krislov said that users wanted "more room to show off custom backgrounds or game art, quicker navigation options, and more personalization." The redesigned Xbox Home UI has two responses to this demand: smaller tile sizes and a new responsive game art feature that dynamically modifies the backdrop when hovering over specific games and applications.

In addition to the new default home interface, Microsoft has now included a floating user interface (UI) that provides rapid access to the Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft Store, game and app library, search, and settings. This simple quick access menu simplifies navigation and lets players easily access their libraries or change settings.

Curated and customized lists, and a widget-like interface for friend and community updates, are further improvements. The Home UI may have seemed busy in previous iterations, but the option to customize it with pinned games and groups, like the Quick Resume function, now lends a more unique touch.

Microsoft Values User Feedback

Moreover, due to increased cooperation with PayPal, the Microsoft Store for Xbox consoles is simultaneously launching additional payment alternatives. Users in certain locations may stretch payments over time using PayPal's Pay Later feature, while users in the US can also use Venmo to divide payments at the time of purchase.

The Xbox Home screen redesign was started in response to customer complaints that the original layout did not provide enough room for backgrounds to be shown. Microsoft's current user interface (UI), which emphasizes customization and usability, is a response to this input.

In 2022, the tech company released the new Xbox Home screen to Xbox Insiders for testing and feedback purposes, according to Gamespot.

Microsoft thanked the community for their insightful comments and promised users that their participation would continue to be a crucial part of the development process.