How to Change Default Install Location of Xbox app – Guide

Microsoft is finally updating the Xbox and Microsoft Store apps on Windows so you can specify a folder where you want to install your games. The change will soon be available to people who install the Xbox Insider Hub app and, according to The Verge, is expected to be in beta before Halo Infinite launches on December 8th. The update lets you choose a hard drive and a folder within it as the location to install your game. Like any other program on your PC, you can access folders without Windows marking them as hidden, as is the case with the WindowsApps folder. ..

With this change, you can install mods directly in the game files, just like on Steam. This change makes managing your files much easier as you install games frequently. ..

Change the default game install storage in the Xbox app

  1. Open the Xbox app on your Windows 10 PC.
  2. Click on the Games tab.
  3. Under “Where to download and install games,” click on the link for “Download games from Xbox Live.”
  4. On the next page, click on the blue “Install now” button to begin downloading and installing your games. ..

Open the Xbox app on your device.

In the Settings menu, click on the Profile tab. Under the Profile tab, click on the Edit Profile button. In the Edit Profile dialog box, enter your name and email address in the appropriate fields and click on the Save button. ..

In the “Game Installation Options” section, select the drive to install games by default and choose a game from the list.

The Ask Me installation options vary depending on the installation option you choose. ..

After completing the steps, your game files will be stored in the specified location the next time you install a game. If you selected the option to prompt you every time, you will be asked where to store the game before downloading. ..

Final note

Xbox app defaults to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserControls\AppData. This location can be changed using the Xbox app’s settings. To change this location, open the Xbox app and select “Settings.” In the “Location” section, select “Change Default Install Location.” The new default location will be based on your system’s current location. If you have any questions or feedback about this guide, please let us know. Thank you for reading!