** Available Today

    Coffee Talk (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to the stories of alternative-Seattle’s inhabitants. From a dramatic love story between an elf and a succubus to an alien trying to understand the lives of humans, help everyone you meet by serving up a warm drink or two. Plus, Ultimate members can jump right in with Touch Controls via Xbox Cloud Gaming today!

** Coming Soon

August 23

    Midnight Fight Express (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – Available on day one with Game Pass: A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they only have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover. Engage in a brutal and hyper-kinetic brawling ballet, using every environmental tool and street fighting technique at your disposal. Level up your abilities to take down the mounting onslaught of bozos, cronies, and crime lords.

August 25

    Exapunks (PC) ID@Xbox – The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life. Exapunks is the latest open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of Opus Magnum, Shenzhen I/O, TIS-100, and more.
    Opus: Echo of Starsong c (Console and PC) – Opus: Echo of Starsong – Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed visual novel-style adventure game, now with all-new voice acting. Dive in and enjoy an intergalactic journey that transcends time through love.

August 30

    Commandos 3 HD Remaster (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available on day one with Game Pass: Commandos 3 HD Remaster sends you to the relentless and unforgiving battlefields of Europe. Remastered in high definition including reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls, and refined UI.
    IMMORTALITY (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) ID@Xbox – Available on day one with Game Pass: Marissa Marcel would have been a star. She made three movies, but none of them was ever released… and then Marissa Marcel disappeared. Explore lost footage, cut your own path into the mystery, and discover what happened to Marissa Marcel in the newest interactive game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
    Immortals Fenyx Rising (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx, a new winged demigod on a quest to save the Greek gods. The fate of the world is at stake – you are the gods’ last hope.
    Tinykin (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – Available on day one with Game Pass: Milo arrives on Earth to find that he’s way too small, everybody’s gone, and a day hasn’t passed since 1991! Team up with the mysterious tinykin and use their unique powers to create ladders, bridges, explosions, and a lot more! Find a way home through a sprawling ant-sized metropolis and unravel Earth’s biggest mystery!

** Downloadable Content / Game Updates

Available Now

    Naraka: Bladepoint – Showdown – Showdown is a whole new cooperative campaign mode coming to Naraka: Bladepoint on August 5, available to players as a free update on Xbox Series X|S and via Xbox Game Pass. Players will team up, fight against ferocious enemies, and upgrade heroes to face challenges of varying difficulties.

August 18

    Sea of Thieves: A Hunter’s Cry – A rescue is underway! Sail into the Sea of the Damned to join forces with other crews, reach the peak of a transformed, twisted tavern and save Merrick in A Hunter’s Cry, Sea of Thieves‘ sixth time-limited Adventure running from August 18 to September 1!

** Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

August 17

    Halo Infinite: Pass Tense Commando Rifle Bundle – Stand apart from the rest with the exclusive “Pass Tense” VK78 Commando Rifle, four 2XP Boosts and four Challenge Swaps!

August 23

    MultiVersus: MVP Pack – This free in-game MVP Pack features the Battle Reindog Variant, the Waterfall Banner, and the Dark Matter Ringout Effect.
    CrossfireX: Babylon Bundle – Attention, Mercenaries! To celebrate the new Babylon update, get an exclusive weapon skin and 1,200 CFP to stylize your loadout. Play free today!

** Xbox Touch Controls Added To 16 More Games

Ultimate members, 16 more games are available now with touch controls via Xbox Cloud Gaming! Jump into these games at xbox.com/play via browser, Xbox Game Pass app for Android, or Xbox app for PC – no controller required!

    Chorus
    Coffee Talk
    Dragon Age II
    Dragon Age Origins
    Floppy Knights
    MLB The Show 22
    Matchpoint
    My Friend Peppa Pig
    Paw Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls
    Skate
    Star Wars: Squadrons
    Super Mega Baseball 3
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
    Turbo Golf Racing
    Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
    Two Point Campus

** Leaving August 31

Set some time aside to jump back into the following games before they go! As always, you can save up to 20 percent on your purchase of these games to keep them in your library.

    Elite Dangerous (Cloud and Console)
    Hades (Cloud, Console, and PC)
    Myst (Cloud, Console, and PC)
    NBA 2K22 (Cloud and Console)
    Signs of the Sojourner (Cloud, Console, and PC)
    Spiritfarer (Cloud, Console, and PC)
    Twelve Minutes (Cloud, Console, and PC)
    Two Point Hospital (Cloud, Console, and PC)
    What Remains of Edith Finch (Cloud, Console, and PC)
    World War Z (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Xbox Early Access: Those who preordered the game for Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S can begin playing the Beta on Thursday, September 22 at 10 AM PT. Xbox Live Gold subscription is required for Xbox players.

Xbox Open Beta: For the rest of the weekend, from Saturday, September 24 at 10 AM PT to Monday, September 26 at 10 AM PT, the Beta is accessible to Xbox players regardless of preorder status and Xbox Live Gold subscription will not be required. Crossplay will be enabled, meaning you can play with the greater community no matter what hardware they use and can unlock rewards together, available in-game at launch.

Does my system with Intel Graphics support DX9?

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12th generation Intel processor's integrated GPU and Arc discrete GPU no longer support D3D9 natively. Applications and games based on DirectX 9 can still work through Microsoft* D3D9On12 interface.

The integrated GPU on 11th generation and older Intel processors supports DX9 natively, but they can be combined with Arc graphics cards. If so, rendering is likely to be handled by the card and not the iGPU (unless the card is disabled). Thus, the system will be using DX9On12 instead of DX9.

Since DirectX is property of and is sustained by Microsoft, troubleshooting of DX9 apps and games issues require promoting any findings to Microsoft Support so they can include the proper fixes in their next update of the operating system and the DirectX APIs.

Titled Version 3.0 “The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings,” the upcoming expansion not only includes Sumeru, the fourth of the game’s seven major nations, but it also delivers the Dendro element gameplay, the last piece of Genshin Impact‘s seven-element system.

Located west of Liyue, the massive region of Sumeru is divided into two main parts: rainforest and desert. Upon its release, players will be able to explore the dense rainforest and multiple settlements nestled within it, including Sumeru City and Port Ormos. Known as the Nation of Wisdom, Sumeru has the most prestigious historical institution called the Akademiya, founded by scholars loyal to the previous Archon Dendron, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata. When Lesser Lord Kusanali succeeded the previous Dendro Archon 500 years ago, making her the youngest of The Seven, the Akademiya has come to power as the governing body of the state, turning knowledge into a resource that is strictly managed.

Along with a brand-new series of elemental chain reactions. the Dendro element will become playable for the first time. The Dendro element can trigger three different basic reactions: Burning, Bloom, and Catalyze, if used with the Pyro, Hydro, and Electro element respectively. In combat, Bloom and Catalyze can evolve into further reactions. When Dendro meets Hydro, the Bloom reaction will spawn one or more Dendro Cores, dealing delayed explosive Dendro damage. If these Dendro Cores come into contact with Pyro or Electro before exploding, they can trigger the Burgeon reaction and increase their AoE Dendro DMG, or trigger the Hyperbloom reaction which turns Dendro Cores into Sprawling Shots that can track down nearby enemies. The Catalyze reaction stems from Dendro and Electro, and can apply the Quicken effect to affected targets and increase their damage taken from the next Dendro or Electro hit by triggering the Spread or Aggravate reaction.

In the Sumeru rainforest, plants and creatures with Dendro characteristics can take on various polymorphic transformations by coming into contact with the Hydro, Pyro, and Electro elements. Monsters can switch between different states or attack sequences, and can produce different drops, while certain plants and mushrooms can provide useful effects. Meanwhile, the humid tropical areas provide ideal living grounds for a wider variety of wildlife. Shroom-Kin have evolved into a special species called the Fungi, to protect their homeland. The new boss enemy, the Jadeplume Terrorshroom is a type of Fungus with a strong animalistic nature and becomes quite territorial and aggressive. Another new Boss enemy is the Electro Regisvine, who also awaits Travelers in the depths of the forest.

Dendro characters will also be added to the roster of playable ones. As the Traveler, players can unlock the power of Dendro at the Statue of The Seven in Sumeru, and have a chance to recruit two Dendro archers. The five-star character Tighnari is a warm-hearted young researcher and Forest Watcher. Both his Charged Attack and Elemental Burst can deal damage over multiple phases, making Tighnari a great choice to trigger chain reactions based on the Dendro element. Tighnari’s pupil Collei will be joining as a four-star, and for a limited time, players can recruit her for free by completing 3.0’s main seasonal event, the Graven Innocence.

In addition to Dendro characters, the four-star Electro support character Dori will also join the game. Dori is an elusive merchant in Sumeru and wields a claymore. She can help restore HP and energy for nearby team members with her Elemental Burst. Tighnari, Collei, and Zhongli will be available in the Event Wishes during the early half of the update, followed by Dori along with Ganyu’s and Sangonomiya Kokomi’s reruns.

More optimizations and features will be implemented with the massive expansion to enhance gameplay as well. Three new tools, the Boon of the Elder Tree, Ultra-Hot Burner Lamp Test Model, and Fishing Line Stabilizer can be acquired to make the wood farming, cooking, and fishing process easier. Colored shadows are also applied to make Teyvat a more vivid world.