The beloved Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X has yet to be brought to Windows despite significant overlap between the two platforms, but a recent comment made by Roanne Sones, head of Xbox devices, may provide some hope. Sones mentioned that the idea of starting on a PC and picking up where you left off on another device is being considered, with third-party developers and publishers being worked with to potentially bring this feature and others like crossplay and quick save to Windows. Though this prospect is exciting for PC gamers, replicating Quick Resume on a single operating system like Windows 11 is far more complicated than it appears. Xbox Series X/S runs three operating systems simultaneously, with two of them engaged for Quick Resume to work. Microsoft is determined to do it right and make it work seamlessly across multiple storefronts and titles, but it’s a herculean feat that took the Xbox team two and a half years to achieve for the console.
Quick Resume allows you to immediately jump back into gameplay after pausing without navigating menus or loading screens, a particularly welcome feature for games with long load times. The Nintendo Switch already offers a similar experience, albeit limited to a single device. Despite the difficulty of bringing Quick Resume to Windows, Microsoft seems to be keen on eventually making it happen, along with cross-platform features, allowing PC gamers to enjoy a Nintendo Switch-esque gameplay experience.
Though Quick Resume’s arrival on Windows is uncertain and a lot of work needs to be done, Sones’ statement provides PC gamers with some optimism. Microsoft intends for Quick Resume to work across multiple storefronts and countless titles, which means once it arrives, it should be seamless.
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