All articles tagged with #quick resume
Xbox Quick Resume is enabled by default on Series X|S, letting you jump back into recently played games with almost no loading; you can view and manage active Quick Resume entries in My Games & Apps or via the Guide, remove or quit individual sessions, and disable Quick Resume per game if it causes issues (notably in online multiplayer titles). A 2026 update added a Quick Resume group on the Home screen for easier access.
The April 30, 2026 system update for Xbox Series X|S lets players disable Quick Resume on individual games, addressing issues with some titles. It also introduces Custom Colors for the Guide, lets users create 10 app groups with easier pinning, and adds a Play History tab to track recently played games across devices. Additional cloud-gaming tweaks include User Selected Resolution and a Network Quality Indicator, with several features also rolling out to Xbox One and Windows PC via Xbox Mode.
Microsoft’s April 2026 Xbox update lets you disable Quick Resume for individual games to avoid issues with online or multiplayer titles, while also adding up to ten Home screen groups, customizable UI colors, and easier play history. PC enhancements include using a gamepad as a mouse and pinning up to three games to Jump Back In and Most Recent. The update also previews Auto SR, a DLSS competitor, on the Xbox Ally X handheld, and notes ongoing Xbox leadership work on other requested features.
New Xbox features—such as disabling Quick Resume and UI customization—rolled out to Insiders, with new CEO Asha Sharma calling it an early win and urging ongoing fan feedback. The move signals a renewed focus on the console experience and hints at a future Project Helix plan, though sustained follow-through remains to be seen.
Microsoft's Xbox Insider Update March 2026 adds fan-requested personalization features: expanded Home groups (up to 10 groups with easier rearrangement and pinning), Custom Colors for the Guide with hue/saturation/lightness controls and saved preferences, a per-game Quick Resume option to disable it for individual titles, and profile badges visible in the Guide. The changes are rolling out to Insiders who began testing them two weeks ago, with a broader public rollout planned and ongoing feedback encouraged.
Microsoft is testing a per-game Quick Resume toggle for Xbox Series X/S to fix issues that can occur when resuming online or multiplayer games after long inactivity; insiders will try the feature alongside other dashboard tweaks, with a full rollout planned later.
Xbox Series X|S is getting its first dashboard update in ages, adding more Home groups (up to 10), customizable colors, per-game Quick Resume controls, and new profile badges; the update starts with Xbox Insiders and will roll out to all users in the coming weeks.
Microsoft’s Xbox Insider program is testing several upcoming features: Home can now host up to 10 groups with easier pinning and reordering; players can create and manage custom colors across the console (with a guide tint option and guardrails); Quick Resume can be disabled per game to ensure a fresh launch; and Guide/profile views will show the five most recently unlocked badges. Insiders are encouraged to share feedback via the Xbox Insider subreddit and official channels.
Death Stranding has launched on Xbox, but players are encountering a save bug when using the console's quick resume feature. This issue blocks saving after extended suspension periods, similar to losing connection in online games. Players are advised to manually save and quit until a patch is released. Publisher 505 Games is aware and working on a solution. The game's Xbox release follows Kojima Productions' acquisition of full IP rights, and it coincides with a 50% launch discount and the game's fifth anniversary.
Starfield has received a major patch on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC ahead of its launch this week. The patch includes general fixes and Quick Resume improvements on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Players are advised to install the patch as soon as possible, especially if they plan on picking up early access versions of the game.