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Play a game
Gaming on your phone is a truly social experience. Xbox, Microsoft's gaming service, lets you play
games with your friends and use your gamer profile to keep track of game scores and achievements.
You can do this online, on your Xbox console, and on your phone in the Games hub.
Tap
Games.
Swipe to COLLECTION, and select a game. If it's an Xbox game, sign in to your Xbox account. If you
don't yet have an account, you can create one. Xbox is not available in all areas.
Tip: You can pin your favorite games to the start screen. In the apps menu, tap and hold the
game, and tap pin to start.
Tip: You can use your phone as a remote control for your Xbox One console and interact with
your gaming friends. Go to www.windowsphone.com to download the Xbox One SmartGlass
app.
Get more games
Swipe to COLLECTION, and tap games store.
Tip: When signed in to your Xbox account, you can receive invitations from your friends to play
a game. If you don't have the game, but it is available in your area in games store, you can either
download a trial version or buy it right away.
Resume playing a game
When you return to a game, there may be a resume icon in the game itself. If not, tap the screen.
Control your Xbox One with your phone
Control your Xbox One console with your phone using the Xbox SmartGlass app.
If you don't have the Xbox SmartGlass app in your phone, you can download it from
www.windowsphone.com.
Make sure you are signed in with the same Microsoft or Xbox Live account both on your phone and
on your console. You can connect to the compatible Xbox One device using a Wi-Fi or a mobile data
connection.
Tap
Xbox SmartGlass.
Connect to your Xbox One console
Tap
, and select the console you want to connect to.
Tip: If you can't find your console in the list, type in the console's IP address, and tap Connect.
In your Xbox console settings, make sure you have allowed your console to connect to any
SmartGlass device.
Tip: If you want to watch TV, tap Cable/TV, so you can use your phone as the remote control.
Play a game
Tap a game and Play on Xbox One, and use your phone as the controller.
Change your Xbox One SmartGlass settings
Tap
. You can, for example, view your profile, find friends, see the summary of your gaming
achievements, and view messages from your gaming friends.
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