Xbox Console Update for April 16 Released for Series & XB1; Improves Storage Space
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Microsoft has rolled out a new Xbox console update today, April 16, for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One owners. This is not your usual stability update, but it adds new features to the consoles.
This firmware patch’s major addition is improving the storage space situation on the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S. Read on for the OS version and more details straight from Microsoft.
Xbox Series and XB1 Console System Update Adds New Features on April 16
Here’s what’s new per Microsoft:
Operating System (OS) Version: 10.0.26100.4020 (xb_flt_2504ge.250410-1100)
New Update Features:
Stream your own game
If you have an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can stream select games that you own in addition to the Game Pass library. This feature is available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles.
To get started streaming:
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Go to My games & apps > Full library > Owned games.
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Use the filter to sort by Cloud gaming.
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Choose a game that you want to stream, and then select Play with cloud gaming.
Free up space in your library
There are now more ways to improve the storage space on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
Your library displays new info about unused content, shrinkable games, duplicate items, and games that players no longer have access to.
To manage this storage feature, go to My games & apps > Manage > Free up space.
Hopefully, nothing breaks with this system update. Microsoft releases one update per month since January 2025, and if we get another one in May, we’ll let our readers know.
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