A couple of months back, Microsoft publicly announced its 'Copilot for Gaming' program to the world; a new AI tool that allows players to directly ask for game help through the Xbox mobile app. Well, today, the team has started testing out the AI companion on iOS and Android - in certain regions.
For now, you'll need the beta version of either Xbox mobile app to get started - with broader testing to then occur at a later date. The current beta build of Copilot for Gaming allows players to ask for in-game assistance, details about their Xbox activity in general, or even poke the system about what other games it recommends trying out.
"In this early version, beta testers can ask Copilot about any games, including the game they’re currently playing, or ask for help if they get stuck. It can also answer questions about their Xbox activity, like play history and achievements, or even provide recommendations of what to play next."
Microsoft says that when the AI companion is asked questions, it "sources your player activity on Xbox alongside public sources of information from the Bing search engine" - and the team even gives some examples of what folks might want to ask when trying out this Copilot beta.
Here are some of those examples:
- Ask questions about a specific game or the game you’re currently playing, such as when you get stuck or need tips.
- “Hey Copilot, can you remind me what materials I need to craft a sword in Minecraft?”[While playing South of Midnight] “I’m stuck on Rougarou right now. Can you give me some tips on how to beat this boss?”
- “What’s my gamerscore and can you give me some tips to raise it?
- Ask for game recommendations. If you’re new to Xbox, tell Copilot about your favorite game or entertainment genres and let it recommend new games to play. If you’re a seasoned player, ask for recommendations on what game to play next based on your gaming history.
- “Hey Copilot, what should I play tonight?”
- “I love horror movies. Any suggestions for what game I should play?”
- “I’m looking for a new RPG. Can you recommend something that came out on Xbox recently?
- Ask about your play history or account, such as Xbox Achievements or subscriptions.
- “Hey Copilot, what’s the rarest achievement you can get in Avowed?”
- “What was the last achievement I got in Starfield?”
- “When does my Game Pass subscription renew?”
Finally, Microsoft also notes that this early beta version of Xbox Copilot is only available in certain regions - with the UK and Europe missing out at this time. We'll provide the full list of participating countries down below:
- Albania
- Algeria
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Argentina
- Australia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Bahrain
- Bolivia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Bosnia and
- Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Oman
- Canada
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Chile
- Colombia
- Peru
- Philippines
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- Qatar
- Russia
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Georgia
- Guatemala
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Honduras
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- India
- Indonesia
- Tunisia
- Turkiye
- Israel
- Japan
- UAE
- Ukraine
- Kuwait
- Libya
- Uruguay
- USA
- Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Vietnam