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Xbox Games
Even if you don't own an Xbox 360, you
can use the Xbox Games app to get games
and socialize with your friends. You can
view your game progress, earn awards and
achievements, and see which friends are
online and what they're playing.
And if you want to let your friends know
what you're up to, use the Share charm to
send links to your favorite games, your
profile, and achievements.
Sign in with your Microsoft account
You need to sign in with a Microsoft account (formerly called Windows Live ID) to buy or download games from
Xbox Games. Here’s how:
1. From the Start screen, tap or click Games.
2. Do one of the following:
Click Sign in (in the upper-right corner).
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Settings, then tap or click Account. Click
Sign in.
3. Type your Microsoft account info (email and password) and tap or click Save.
4. Scroll to one of the following stores:
Windows game store Games you can play on Surface.
Xbox 360 game store Games you can play on your Xbox 360 console. Games that you buy are
added to your console’s download queue and automatically downloaded the next time your
console connects to the Xbox Live service.
Tips
Tap or click a game to see options like buy, play, and explore. Open the Search charm to find a particular
game.
Set a beacon to let your friends know that you want to play a game.
Xbox games might take advantage of Xbox features such as achievements, leaderboards, multiplayer
modes, and connecting with friends.