This article explains how to download apps (free and paid) on the Xbox Series X and S.

What to Know

  • Press the glowing middle button on the controller. Select Store > Apps > pick a category > select app > Download/Get.For paid apps, select the one you want to buy and press A. Press A again. Select Buy to charge the app to your account.Select Free Trial to try a paid app before buying it.

How to Add Free Apps to Your Xbox Series X or S

Adding free apps to your Xbox Series X or S is as simple as downloading games, but you need to know where to look. Here’s what to do.

  • On your Xbox dashboard, press the glowing middle button of your Xbox Series X or S controller.
  • Scroll down to Store and press A on your controller.
  • Scroll to the left of the store.
  • Scroll down to Apps then scroll right to pick a category.
  • Select the app you want to download and click it.
  • Click Download/Get.
  • The app is now stored in My Games & Apps on your Xbox dashboard.

How to Add Paid Apps to Your Xbox Series X or S

Adding a paid app to the Xbox Series X or S is a very similar process to free apps. There are generally fewer paid apps out there but you might find one useful. Here’s what to do.

On your Xbox dashboard, press the glowing middle button of your Xbox Series X or S controller.

Scroll down to Store and press A on your controller.

Scroll to the left of the store.

Scroll down to Apps then scroll right to pick a category.

Select the app you want to download and click it.

Click Download/Get.

The app is now stored in My Games & Apps on your Xbox dashboard. 

  • On your Xbox dashboard, press the glowing middle button of your Xbox Series X or S controller.
  • Scroll down to Store and press A.
  • Scroll to the left of the store.
  • Scroll down to Apps then scroll right to pick a category.
  • Select the app you want to download and open it by pressing A on the controller.
  • Press A again to buy the app.
  • Some apps offer free trials so you can try out the product. If you wish to do this, select the Free Trial option.
  • Press A on Buy for the item to be charged to your linked credit card or PayPal account.
  • You may need to add a payment method if you haven’t done this before.
  • The app is now stored in My Games & Apps on your Xbox dashboard.

The Types of Apps Available on Xbox Series X or S

There are many different types of apps available on Xbox Series X or S. Here’s a quick overview of what you can find.

Scroll down to Store and press A.

Select the app you want to download and open it by pressing A on the controller.

Press A again to buy the app.

Some apps offer free trials so you can try out the product. If you wish to do this, select the Free Trial option.

Press A on Buy for the item to be charged to your linked credit card or PayPal account.

You may need to add a payment method if you haven’t done this before.

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