Tag: Updates
News Need A Reason To Play Fallout 76 Again? It's Just Released A Massive New Update
41GB in size on Xbox
A couple of months ago, Bethesda announced that the largest update in years for Fallout 76 would be dropping in December 2025, and that update is now officially available across all platforms as of last night. The update is called "Burning Springs", and it introduces a whole bunch of new content to Fallout 76 including a new...
News Dying Light: The Beast Gets Its Biggest Update Yet, And It's In The Xbox Black Friday Sale
"The largest and most significant update to date"
It's been a few months now since Dying Light: The Beast launched on Xbox and other platforms, and the game has just received its biggest update since release today - perfect timing considering it's part of the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2025! This update adds a New Game+ mode, ray tracing on PC, three...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox November 2025 Update
New cloud features, Copilot, full-screen experience & more!
The Xbox November 2025 update is now being highlighted by the folks over at Xbox Wire, and as usual with these updates in recent months, it's not really very console-focused - the updates encompass everything nowadays. With that in mind, we've got some cloud upgrades including the ability...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Adds 'Ripatorium 2.0' In Its Third Big Update, Out Now On Xbox & PC
Quietly released last night
Last night, the folks behind DOOM: The Dark Ages quietly released the third major update for the game so far, with this one primarily revolving around the Ripatorium arena mode, which has now been turned into Ripatorium 2.0. There are loads of changes to Ripatorium in here, including a switch to a round-based format and...
News Halo Infinite's Final Major Content Update Has Arrived On Xbox & PC
Operation: Infinite marks the end of an era
Halo Studios has pulled back the curtain on the "Operation: Infinite" update for Halo Infinite today, which will mark the final major content update for the game ahead of Halo: Campaign Evolved's release next year. The team says that "with multiple Halo titles in development", it's not possible to focus...
News ASUS Announces Big Week Of ROG Xbox Ally Updates, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Rolling out across Tuesday and Wednesday
We've heard how the ROG Xbox Ally is set to improve with multiple new features over the coming weeks and months, but the updates are coming from numerous sources - ASUS has stuff in mind, and Xbox has stuff in mind as well. ASUS is first out of the gate here, announcing a "big week" of ROG Ally and ROG Xbox...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Gets Small Post-Launch Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Just two days after launch
If you've been playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 today, you may have noticed that it's suddenly asking for an update - and that's because Treyarch has released the first post-launch update since it launched on November 14th. There are only a few minor adjustments here across two areas of the title - Multiplayer and...
News Three Big Fixes Coming To Fallout 4 Next Week, Mod Storage To Increase By 50x On Xbox Soon
"We’re actively investigating issues you’re encountering"
We've already talked about how Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition didn't get off to the best of starts the other day, but Bethesda is quickly on the case - promising an important hotfix update for next week, and two bigger patches incoming. Firstly, the hotfix for next week will include...
News Phasmophobia Gets A Free New Map As It Remains One Of The 'Top Paid' Games On Xbox
It's third in the charts right now
We haven't talked much about the co-op horror game Phasmophobia in a while here at Pure Xbox, but rest assured it's been faring extremely well since its Xbox release last year, and it's getting a free update today with a brand-new map. The update introduces Nell's Diner, which features 13 new rooms, 11 of which...
News Xbox Highlights Four 'Exciting Updates' Added In Latest Development Kit Release
Good news for game saves and M&K in particular
It's never usually a big deal when Microsoft and Xbox unveil a new Development Kit Release (GDK) as it's typically behind-the-scenes stuff that doesn't affect consumers all that much, but we're quite interested in the latest version. Over on the Microsoft website, it's mentioned how there are four...
News Bethesda Shares Patch Notes For Fallout 4's 'Creations Menu' Update Next Week
Arriving alongside the Anniversary Edition
Next Monday marks the arrival of Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary, and we'll also be getting a free update on the same day that's primarily geared around the new Creations Menu. This menu is designed to "make it easier than ever to discover, download and enjoy content...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox October 2025 Update
"We continue our quest to add improved innovation..."
The Xbox October 2025 update has just been highlighted by the folks over at Team Xbox, with ROG Xbox Ally, the Handheld Compatibility Program and fresh PC and Console updates making up the full list of new features. We're going to gather up everything included in the Xbox October 2025 update...
News Mulitple Games Are Suddenly Getting Updated With ROG Xbox Ally Optimisations
Great to see!
Happy ROG Xbox Ally day! Both versions of the new ASUS and Xbox handheld are officially releasing today in many regions across the world, and therefore it's no surprise to see developers and publishers highlighting their support for it. In fact, some are actually rolling out additional support for the device, with Hogwarts Legacy...
News Xbox Rolls Out Age Verification (UK) And Game Hub Improvements In New Insider Update
"Xbox Insiders can expect something new"
The Xbox Insider program is always rolling out new features and experiences for its members, and the latest update for the Alpha Skip-Ahead Ring mentions a couple of key ones - age verification in the UK and Game Hub improvements. Age Verification w
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Team Unveils New Content For 'Major' Upcoming Xbox Update
As a thank you for passing five million sales worldwide
There are many people who will have Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on their list for Game of the Year in 2025, and it's about to get even better thanks to an upcoming "major" update that's set to go live in the near future. This has been teased by the development team as part of some "thank you"...
News Skate 'Season 1' Begins Next Week, Adding A Bunch Of New Content To The Game
"Let the good times roll!"
EA's Skate reboot has proved popular since launching in early access as a free-to-play title last month, and it's just about to receive a whole bunch of new content as part of "Season 1" that begins on October 7th, 2025. You can see a sample of this content in the trailer up above, with some of the highlights including...
News Fallout 76 Is Bringing Its Largest Update In Years To Xbox This December
It's called "Burning Springs"
The amazing Fallout 76 isn't slowing down anytime soon, as Bethesda has announced today that it's getting its largest update since 2020 this December in the form of something called "Burning Springs". Burning Springs is a free update that'll allow players to "explore post-nuclear Ohio, meet new characters and factions,...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2025 Update
"We’ve introduced several new Xbox features..."
The Xbox September 2025 update has just been highlighted by the folks over at Team Xbox, and they've stacked it full of new features this time around, although some of them have been available to Insiders for a while now. For example, they're talking about the public rollout of Steam and other...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Targets Seven Xbox Fixes In Latest 22GB Update
"Addressing some rather annoying instances of crashing on Xbox"
If you already own Baldur's Gate 3 for Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you may have noticed that it received a 22.8GB update last night out of the blue, and it's actually quite an important one for fixing some pesky Xbox issues. There are seven Xbox-specific fixes tucked into what...
News Rematch Season 1 Kicks Off With New 3v3 Mode, Crossplay & More On Xbox Game Pass
And a free trial if you don't have Game Pass
Rematch has officially kicked off its first season since launching on Xbox Game Pass back in June, and Season 1 brings loads of new features with it, along with 20% discount on the Xbox Store and an upcoming free trial. One of the big new things they've added for Season 1 is a much-requested 3v3 ranked...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.6 Arrives On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Night Vision Goggles, anyone?
Stalker 2 is back with another new update today in the form of update 1.6, which is also known as "Way of the Hunter". There are loads and loads of bug fixes and balance changes tucked in here, along with some new features. The big thing they're focusing on are the Night Vision Goggles, although you'll also find a new...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Gets Surprise Update On Xbox & PC
A critical issue has been fixed
We've just seen the latest update drop for Halo: The Master Chief Collection across all available platforms - although the focus is mainly on a Microsoft Store PC fix. Halo Studios has detailed exactly what's packed into this patch, along with the update sizes for each platform, and we've included those notes down...
News Black Myth: Wukong's New Update Improves The 'Blurry' Visuals On Xbox Series X
It was quietly released yesterday
Yesterday, the team at Game Science quietly released a new update for Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox that particularly affects the Series X version of the game, although it does include some improvements for the Series S as well. The main thing of note here is the "issue where the graphics appeared blurry on Xbox...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.31 Brings AutoDrive Improvements, Photo Mode Changes To Xbox
Here's what's in the new update
Cyberpunk 2077 made another platform debut recently as it arrived alongside the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, and now developer CD Projekt RED has delivered its latest patch across all platforms, including Xbox Series X|S. Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.31 is a minor update compared to
News UFL Is Making Massive Changes With Its 'Biggest Update Yet' On Xbox This Week
It's said to be basically a brand-new game
The free-to-play football / soccer game UFL is about to kick off a new season on Xbox (and beyond) this week, and it's doing so alongside its "biggest update yet" that's making some major changes to how the game actually works. For those who don't know, UFL follows the Ultimate Team style where you have to...
News MindsEye 'Update 4' Now Live On Xbox, Includes Multiple Performance Upgrades
They're still working hard on this thing!
We're back talking about MindsEye again! Yes, this game has undoubtedly suffered a turbulent time since its release earlier this year, but a dedicated development team is still working on it - which has led to a brand-new "Update 4" that's just released across all platforms today. It clocks in at around...
News Gears Of War: Reloaded's Latest Update Adds Important 120FPS Fix For Xbox Series X|S
VRR support has been added for campaign mode
Last week, we highlighted an analysis from Digital Foundry about Gears of War: Reloaded, praising how the game ran on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S but also pointing out a bizarre issue with the 120FPS mode in campaign. Basically, it seemed that VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) wasn't being activated...
News Helldivers 2 'Into The Unjust' Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Did somebody call pest control?"
The first major update for Helldivers 2 since its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch has arrived today in the form of "Into The Unjust", which brings loads of features to the game including the new Terminid Hive Worlds. These Hive Worlds are "randomly-generated giant cave systems" complete with various new...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox August 2025 Update
"We’re bringing some exciting improvements across devices"
The Xbox August 2025 update has just been highlighted by the folks over at Team Xbox, and it's packed with what they're calling "some exciting improvements across devices" - including a few we already knew about. For example, they're mentioning the cross-device play history and Xbox PC...
News No Man's Sky Players Share Fix For 'Black Screen' Issue Following Voyagers Update
If you can't play, here's what you can do
Just a quick No Man's Sky update for you this morning! If you downloaded the massive new Voyagers update on Xbox (or any other platform) yesterday, you may have noticed that it booted into a black screen and nothing else - lots of players have been reporting a problem like this so far. There is a fix for...
News Starfield Dev Teases New DLC, Free Updates And 'Features Players Have Been Asking For'
Plenty of content in the works
We've got official confirmation that a bunch more Starfield content is in the works! This was revealed as part of a new Bethesda Game Studios Developer Spotlight earlier today, in which lead creative producer Tim Lamb hinted at various content coming to the game in the future. Lamb mentioned free updates, a new DLC...
News No Man's Sky Gets Massive 'Voyagers' Update, Out Now On Xbox Game Pass
This game just won't stop giving!
We've got a new update for No Man's Sky! This one's called the Voyagers update, and it's described as perhaps the biggest update of 2025 - available to everyone who owns the game or can access it via Xbox Game Pass. The idea behind Voyagers is to let you build a fully-custom starship, allowing you to "select and...
News Gears Of War: Reloaded Gets A Day One Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Filled with "crucial stability and bug fixes"
Today's the big day! Gears of War: Reloaded officially releases in a few hours' time, and before we get there, The Coalition has unveiled a big "day one" update featuring some all-important fixes and adjustments to kick things off. These are apparently pretty "crucial" to the experience, and there are...
News Xbox Is Adding A New Category To Help Filter Your Games Library
It's called "Free with Xbox"
I don't know about you, but I've personally downloaded a ton of free Xbox demos and trials over the years, and it's got to the point where I'm sick of seeing them in my full library of games - I'd very rarely want to download them all over again. Well, Xbox has picked up on this, adding a new feature for Alpha...
News Ready Or Not Gets Massive New Update, Adds Support For Xbox Play Anywhere
A physical release is also now available
Ready or Not seems to have been a big success since its launch on Xbox a month ago, and the team behind it isn't slowing down whatsoever - the game just received a massive update containing over 200 bug fixes yesterday. That update is called the "Los Sueños Stories Patch #2", and all the fixes are detailed...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages 'Update 2' Now Live, Includes Brand-New Endless Arena Mode
It's called The Ripatorium
DOOM: The Dark Ages has received its second major update in the form of "Update 2", and in addition to various gameplay improvements and bug fixes, it even adds a brand-new endless arena mode for free! That mode is called "The Ripatorium", and you can see how it works in the video below - basically, it lets you "set up...
News Halo Infinite Fall Update 2025 Launches This Week, And It's Packed With 'Major Game Updates'
A new chapter begins
Halo Infinite is officially kicking off its Fall 2025 update this week in the form of Operation: Shadows on August 5th, which is introducing loads of "major game updates" including new maps, a new vehicle, Forge updates and more. Specifically, the new vehicle is the Falcon (being added to a new Famished Famished Falcons...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Latest Update Targets Various Xbox-Specific Issues
"Fixes for some game crashes that had been plaguing us"
We don't tend to cover Baldur's Gate 3 updates all that much anymore here at Pure Xbox, but this latest hotfix is probably worth a mention - if for no other reason than it specifically targets Xbox consoles with a few of its fixes. The Xbox version has suffered a bit in the past, especially...
News Expedition 33 Update 1.4.0 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including "one of our most requested QoL additions"
One of 2025's best games across any platform is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and it's just received a new update with a few cool features - with a highlight being described as "one of our most requested Quality of Life additions". That addition is the "Battle Retry Prompt", which allows you to...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox July 2025 Update
Some big updates for PC & Xbox Cloud Gaming
The Xbox July 2025 update has begun rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and beyond this week, introducing a bunch of updates that are pretty significant across console and PC in particular. Here's a short overview of the Xbox July 2025 update, with more details available...
News MindsEye Gets 8GB Xbox Update, Devs Working Hard To 'Improve The Experience'
"We’ll continue to provide updates on a regular basis"
You don't need us to tell you about MindsEye - the game that launched last month to horrible reviews following a seemingly difficult development period where the game was pushed out long before it was ready to actually release. The development team at least seem committed to improving...
News Space Marine 2 Update 8.0 Includes A Brand-New Game Mode On Xbox Series X|S
The gift that keeps on giving
We're big fans of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 here at Pure Xbox, and it's getting even better today with the addition of a new Siege game mode as part of update 8.0, focusing on "endless enemy waves that challenge even the strongest teams". This mode is PvE based as you'd expect, and includes "increasingly...
News Stalker 2 Update 1.5 Includes Mods On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Official Mod Support is here"
It's time for another Stalker 2 update, and this is a big one! The highlight for many will be the arrival of mod support on Xbox, which arrives in the form of Mod.io integration and is already starting to be populated on Series X and S. Here's a quick look at the first mods to appear on Xbox for Stalker 2 today:...
News Dying Light Is Getting Visually 'Enhanced' For Free On Xbox This Week
As part of the Dying Light: Retouched update
It's now been over 10 years since the original Dying Light first debuted for Xbox One back in 2015, and yet Techland still doesn't want to give up on it - announcing this week that the game is getting visually enhanced as part of a new update. The update is called Dying Light: Retouched, and Techland is...
News Two 'Exciting New Features' Are Coming To The Precinct On Xbox This Week
A free update for this GTA / Police Sim mashup!
We haven't talked much about The Precinct since it launched on Xbox last month, but it's been quietly improving with a few patches over the past few weeks, and now it's set to get a free update with two "exciting new features". The first of these features is maybe the most notable one, and it's called...
News Xbox Officially Adds Steam Integration Via New PC App Feature
And not just Steam, but other "leading storefronts"
Well, this is a day people have been wondering about for ages! Xbox has announced that Steam integration is now being rolled out to the Xbox PC app as part of a new feature, along with support for "leading PC storefronts". This is to do with something called your Aggregated Gaming Library, and...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2025 Update
A stacked list of features across console, PC and beyond
The Xbox June 2025 update has begun rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and beyond this week, introducing a bunch of updates that are pretty significant across console and PC in particular. Here's a short overview of the Xbox June 2025 update, with more...
News Ark Ascended's 'Ragnarok' Update Brings Its Massive Free Map To Xbox Game Pass Today
"Ragnarok Ascended has officially landed in ARK: Survival Ascended"
We're all done for brand-new game releases on Xbox Game Pass this week, but if you're looking for an update to a game that's already on there, you might be interested in checking out Ark: Survival Ascended's new Ragnarok DLC. This free DLC reintroduces a "massive 144km² map"...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Update '1.3.0' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including some big balancing changes!
The latest update for the outstanding Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now officially live on Xbox, and it's actually quite a big update in terms of balancing changes for the easy (or "Story Mode") difficulty in particular. Expedition 33's update 1.3.0 patch notes mention that parry and dodge windows have now...
News Oblivion Remastered Update 1.1 Now Available On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: It's officially gone live
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was well-received as a shadow drop, but there are some aspects of the game that could use some work or at least some fixes. Fortunately, it looks like the first major patch is on the way – with Bethesda today announcing Update 1.1. This update will address crashes and...
