Windows 10: Is there a way to 'sideload' an XBOX app onto Windows 10?

So, here I am, wanting to control many of my apps with a controller.

Steam Big Picture and Playnite do a great job at this, even though Playnite needs some work. But these are Win32 applications. For UWP, I installed Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime video, etc. They all have apps on the XBOX that work well.

As I mentioned, I installed the UWP apps for these platforms, but none of them work with a controller. Netflix has VERY limited usability, the others none at all. Hulu used to have a Win32 application over 10 years ago that was remote-friendly but have been decommissioned.

Because there are Xbox variants of these apps that are, I'm assuming, UWP - are we able to install those? For a 10 foot UX, these work much better.

Any help is appreciated?

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How can I backup and sideload Windows universal apps?

Hello!

I know almost all Windows Universal apps and games are available at Windows Store, but it is not convenient to download many games one-by-one for each computer. Probably there is a way to extract the apps to APPX or EAPPX files (what is the difference?) and then sideload them from a USB Flash drive using PowerShell, but this is not very convenient. Is there any utility to do that the easy way with a mouse? I am mostly interested in the sideload part. I have seen some sites having available some Windows games in EAPPX or XAP format and I want to sideload them without having to download one-by-one from Windows Store. If I understand correctly XAP format is for Windows Phone apps. Can that be converted to APPX or EAPPX? Can I sideload it directly without conversion? Could you suggest any site to download windows games (free and legit of course)?

Thank you in advance

PS: I have downloaded APP Installer from Windows Store, but I don't see it available in my apps and when I double-click on an EAPPX file still ask me what application to open it with. The "search in store" option doesn't find any suitable application. Am I doing something wrong?

 

Sideloading on Windows phone 10

Hi,

Thank you for being part of Microsoft Community.

In Windows 10, sideloading is different than in earlier versions of Windows:

• 
  You can unlock a device for sideloading using an enterprise policy, or through
  Settings
  
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  License keys are not required
  
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  Devices do not have to be joined to a domain
  

Sideload LOB apps in Windows 10

Sideload LOB apps in Windows 10 (Windows 10) - Windows Application Management

Please revert if you face any issues with Windows in future.

 

XBox app crashes on launch in Windows 10

Hi Kellon,

Thank you for posting your response.

I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the Xbox app on your computer and check.
Follow the steps provided below.

• 
  Type Windows Powershell in search box.
  
• 
  Right click on Windows Powershell and select
  Run as administrator.
  
• 
  Copy and paste the following command.
  
  • get-appxpackage *Microsoft.XboxApp* | remove-appxpackage
• 
  Press Enter key.
  

After uninstalling the Xbox app, I suggest you to download and install the app again and check.

You can download the Xbox
app from the following link.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/apps/xbox/9wzdncrfjbd8

If you are still facing an issue with Xbox app, I suggest you to contact the Xbox support team and check.

You may refer the following link to post your query on Xbox forum.

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_early_access/xbox_on_win10_ip/default.aspx

Hope this information is helpful. Please write back to us if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.