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Xbox Fans Request Exclusive Games, Backward Compatibility, and Free Online Play
Microsoft opened an Xbox Player Voice portal on May 18, 2026, to gather player feedback. Top requests include exclusive console games, expanded backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer for console users.
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Microsoft launched an Xbox Player Voice portal on May 18, 2026, to collect feedback from players and increase visibility of their suggestions. The most upvoted request calls for exclusive games for Xbox consoles. One player, Carlos Hernandez, wrote that Xbox was built on great game exclusives and that consoles cannot be sold without a reason to buy them compared to competitors.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated she is reevaluating the approach to Xbox-exclusive games and windowed releases, though no commitment has been made to stop porting games to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
The second most popular request asks for more backward compatible games. Microsoft added 76 new backward compatible titles in 2021 but stated at the time that licensing, legal, and technical constraints limited further additions.
Players also want free online multiplayer on consoles without a subscription. Microsoft already provides this feature for Xbox PC games, while console players require a subscription. Microsoft removed the Xbox Live Gold requirement for free-to-play games in 2021.
Other feedback includes requests for an Xbox Game Pass family plan, changes to the achievements system, and an HDR Xbox dashboard. Players can submit and vote on ideas at the Xbox Player Voice website.
