Windows 10 Games Can Now be Played Offline




/ 7 years ago

Windows 10

Some time ago, Microsoft adopted a more unified approach to mobile, PC and Xbox after years after treating each system as a different platform. This led to the Universal Windows Platform and cross-play support for core Microsoft games. Rather impressively, the Windows Store allowed PC gamers the opportunity to access franchises which remained Xbox exclusives for a considerable amount of time. Of course, the Universal Windows Platform isn’t without problems and cannot contend with Steam’s loyal user base. Not only that, the service launched in a relatively poor state and didn’t support key features like FPS overlays. Thankfully, Microsoft has taken the feedback on board and invested time to make the Universal Windows Platform more appealing.

Yesterday, Major Nelson announced that the majority of games now support an offline mode with the only real exceptions being multiplayer focused titles:

As a result, you can carry on playing your favourite games when the internet goes down or on a journey without access to a connection. Also, once the user signs in and goes online again, any achievements earned while playing offline will be synced. If you’d like to know more about the offline mode or how to enable it, Microsoft has detailed the process on this page . This is a fantastic addition to the Universal Windows Client but in the interconnected world, I doubt it’s going to make huge inroads to the platform’s audience. Furthermore, there’s a great sense of irony given Microsoft’s previous management and how they marketed the Xbox One as an always online console.


Topics: , , ,

Support eTeknix.com

By supporting eTeknix, you help us grow and continue to bring you the latest newsreviews, and competitions. Follow us on FacebookTwitter and Instagram to keep up with the latest technology news, reviews and more. Share your favourite articles, chat with the team and more. Also check out eTeknix YouTube, where you'll find our latest video reviews, event coverage and features in 4K!

Looking for more exciting features on the latest technology? Check out our What We Know So Far section or our Fun Reads for some interesting original features.

eTeknix Facebook eTeknix Twitter eTeknix Instagram eTeknix Instagram
  • Be Social With eTeknix

    Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Reddit RSS Discord Patreon TikTok Twitch
  • Features


Send this to a friend
})