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
∙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.
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