March Xbox Update Rolls Out for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
March Xbox Update Rolls Out for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Xbox OS version: 10.0.19041.6736 (xb_flt_2103vb.210303-1700) / Shell version: 2103.0.2103.3001
Posted: 09 Mar 2021
Summary
The Xbox Accessories app on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows 10 is getting an update ahead of the launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset.
New toggle settings are available for FPS Boost and Auto HDR for backward compatible games.
Achievements are coming back to the Xbox app (mobile),
A new way to manage your Xbox subscriptions is coming to console.
Team Xbox is excited to continue bringing new ways to make Xbox even better with software updates designed to improve your Xbox gaming experience based on your feedback, including both delivering you new features and refining existing ones. This month’s release includes updates to the Xbox Accessories app in advance of the launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset, new toggles for FPS Boost and Auto HDR for backward compatible games, achievements returning to the Xbox app, and an improved game management experience.
Tailor Your Xbox Wireless Headset Experience on Your Console or PC
On March 16, aligned with the launch of the Xbox Wireless Headset, the Xbox Accessories app on your Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows 10 devices is getting an update. With the update, the app lets you fine-tune the audio controls for a customized audio experience, including equalizer settings, bass boost, auto-mute sensitivity, mic monitoring, and brightness of the mic’s mute light. Best of all, the headset can stay updated with the latest features via wireless updates from your console, ensuring you’ll have a premium audio experience that continues to evolve.
Make sure you install all the latest Windows updates to enjoy audio customization features on the Xbox Wireless Headset when using the Xbox Accessories app on Windows 10 devices.
Backward Compatible Auto HDR and FPS Boost Settings
In February, Team Xbox announcedbackward compatible games were getting even better with FPS Boost. Choice is incredibly important when it comes to choosing how you play your favorite games. So this March, we’re rolling out our new toggles for both FPS Boost and Auto HDR.
In your game’s manage settings, you can choose your compatibility options and toggle on or off Auto HDR and FPS Boost. Once you restart the game, your selections will be applied – you can verify it by pressing the Xbox button and checking the indicators under the clock. Not every game will support these features, so the compatibility options may not be available for your game.
Achievements Are Coming Back to the Xbox app
Achievements are returning! We heard the fan feedback that our community wants achievements brought into in the Xbox app on mobile. This month we’re testing various achievement experiences in the app, starting with a limited set of players and then rolling out to everyone.
This first update will include a list of achievements in the app, an achievements details screen, and achievement unlocked notifications. We’ll also be releasing an additional update with popular features like leaderboards in the coming months.
A New Way to Manage Your Xbox Subscriptions
We’re bringing subscription management to the Xbox console to make it is easier for customers to see all their important plan information, including last charge, next charge, end date, and more. It also allows customers to update their credit card or other payment information, learn about all the different subscriptions available, and change plans. You’ll find all this in Settings under Account.
TV Listings in OneGuide Are Going Away
Based on customer usage and feedback, we’re constantly evolving the Xbox experience. To that end, beginning this May we’ll be sunsetting live TV listings for OneGuide on Xbox One. You can continue to use OneGuide to view your connected HDMI devices or USB TV tuner. You can also keep using OneGuide for HDMI-passthrough and to watch TV via USB TV tuners, but you won’t be able to access the on-screen TV Listings guide.
Managing Games Experience is Getting Better
We’ve improved the loading performance of the Manage screens in My games & apps. After purchasing a game in the Store with both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, the Manage screen makes it more clear what parts of the bundle are best for your console if you select Choose what to install rather than just Install all.
Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for future updates and all the latest and greatest Xbox related news.
OS version: 10.0.19041.6736 (xb_flt_2103vb.210303-1700) / Shell version: 2103.0.2103.3001
Customized audio controls in the Xbox app
The Xbox app has been updated to include customizable audio controls for the new Xbox Wireless Headset, including equalizer settings, bass boost, auto-mute sensitivity, mic monitoring, and brightness of the mic’s mute light.
Backward compatible FPS Boost and Auto HDR settings
New toggles have been added for FPS Boost and Auto HDR on backward compatible games. Your selections are applied when the game is restarted. (These options may not be supported in all games.)
Achievements returning to the Xbox app
Based on community feedback, achievements are making a comeback in the Xbox app on mobile, starting with a limited set of players and then rolling out to everyone.
A new way to manage subscriptions
Subscription management is coming to the Xbox console, making it easier to see all your important plan information, including last charge, next charge, end date, and more. See your subscriptions in Settings under Account.
TV listings in OneGuide are going away
In response to customer usage and feedback, beginning this May we’ll be sunsetting live TV listings for OneGuide on Xbox One. You’ll still be able to use OneGuide to view your connected HDMI devices or USB TV tuner, as well as for HDMI-passthrough and watching TV via USB TV tuners.
Improved game management experience
We’ve improved the performance of the Manage screens in My games & apps. After purchasing a game in the Store with support for multiple generations of consoles, the Manage screen clarifies what parts of the bundle are best for your console when you select Choose what to install.
Known issues
Controllers
We're aware of an issue in which some Xbox Series X|S controllers are losing connection with the console. If you see this behavior, try reconnecting the controller to the console wirelessly or with a USB cable, or if possible, connecting another controller and then submitting feedback. Then reboot the console and try reconnecting the controller.
Guide
There’s an issue in which the audio mixer may not be adjustable.
Home
Some players have reported that the icon for a disc-based title is not appearing on the dashboard.
My games & apps
Some games might appear with an incorrect “Trial” tag in My games & apps.
My games & apps may close unexpectedly when viewing “Shrinkable games”.
Profile color
The incorrect profile color may appear when turning on the console.
FPS Boost
FPS Boost settings may not apply properly on games that are launched via Quick Resume. To ensure that the proper setting is applied, make sure you launch the game, press the Xbox button, highlight the game in the guide, press the Menu button, and quit the game. Relaunching the game after this process will apply the proper FPS boost settings.
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