If you’ve recently opened your Xbox app on a Windows PC, you may have spotted something new — and a little unexpected. Xbox console games, including classics like Alan Wake for Xbox 360, have started appearing in your “My PC Games” library, even though they’re not installable on your computer. It’s a curious addition, and many users are asking what’s going on.
It’s not just a glitch or a random update. This change appears to be part of Microsoft’s bigger plan to bring the Xbox and PC gaming worlds closer together. Over the past year, Microsoft has been working on making the Xbox PC app a central place for all your games, whether from Xbox, Steam, or the Epic Games Store.
A step towards a universal game library
Microsoft’s goal is clear — they want to create a single, unified library where all your games live together, no matter where you bought them or which device they were meant for. The appearance of console-only titles like Alan Wake in your PC app isn’t just an accident. It points to a larger effort to integrate Xbox and Windows platforms more deeply.
So, um….what is xbox cooking??? That’s my whole console library right there 👀 pic.twitter.com/5ETkFir2rP
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Reports revealed in March that Microsoft was working with Asus on a handheld gaming device called Project Kennan. This is one part of the bigger plan to unify the Xbox and Windows experiences, and making games from both platforms visible in one app is another major step.
Earlier this year, Microsoft accidentally shared images showing what this unified library might look like. These mockups displayed Steam games listed right inside the Xbox PC app. Sources at the time said that Microsoft was building an update to make all installed games appear in one place — Xbox, PC, or otherwise.
Your Xbox PC app is changing — and it’s just the beginning
The Xbox PC app has already undergone a quiet rebranding. You may have noticed it being referred to simply as “Xbox PC” in trailers and official announcements, such as those for Gears of War: Reloaded and MIO: Memories In Orbit. This shift in branding suggests that Microsoft sees this app as more than just a companion tool — it’s positioning it as the hub for all PC gaming under the Xbox brand.
And Microsoft isn’t stopping there. As handheld gaming PCs become more popular, with brands like Lenovo even installing SteamOS on their devices, Microsoft is working to make Xbox PC the go-to platform for handheld gaming. They’re aiming to blend “the best of Xbox and Windows” in ways that could rival what SteamOS currently offers.
We’ll likely see more updates in the coming months showing how Microsoft plans to support handhelds and list more console games in the Xbox PC app.
Could Xbox console games be playable on PC?
Right now, you can’t play Alan Wake for Xbox 360 through your Xbox PC app — it’s just there, sitting in your library. But the big question is: will that change?
There are two possibilities. Microsoft could stream these titles to your PC through its powerful cloud gaming service. Game Pass has already done that, and it works well for many users. The second—and more exciting—possibility is that Microsoft has developed a way to emulate older Xbox games directly on your PC.
If either option becomes available, it would be a major win for players who want to enjoy their entire game library in one place — especially those with a large collection of Xbox titles from over the years.
For now, keep your eye on the Xbox PC app. Now, you see just the beginning of Microsoft’s plan to bring Xbox and PC gaming into one seamless experience.
