Xbox October Update: New Look, Profile Themes, & More Coming Your Way

Highlights:

• The October 2020 Xbox One Update is here with a new look and feel.

• Customize your profile with new themes.

• Experiences tailored for new customers make it even easier to get started.

• Support for 4 new languages: Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, and Czech.

The Xbox October update rolls out this week, bringing a set of exciting changes to Xbox One consoles now, as well as Xbox Series X|S at launch on November 10. Fans will immediately notice a brand-new look and feel, making their consoles feel fresh and more approachable. Everyone can now customize their profiles with a variety of themes from Xbox and Xbox Game Studios. First time gamers will have an easier time getting started, thanks to some thoughtful improvements around Xbox Home and the Guide. And, we’ve added support for four new languages across the Xbox experience. Keep reading for the full details!

The new Xbox UX is fast, sleek, stylish and works great on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Rolling out now to an Xbox near you: https://t.co/jruACkkSio pic.twitter.com/wMpu7mdBUA

— Xbox (@Xbox) October 15, 2020

Xbox October update Fresh Look and Feel

The new Xbox UX look and feel that was first revealed in August is now going to be rolling across the range. Now, all Xbox products across your devices – console, mobile, and PC – share the same visual style and design, making them feel more familiar and easier to use. From Home to Guide, My Games & Apps, and even Settings, all parts of the UX have been improved. The new design includes changes to the tile shape, fonts, and focus indicators across the experience. The overall layout of most of the pages will not be drastically different, ensuring the new UI remains familiar and easy to navigate.

Xbox October update New Profile Themes

Customer Profile themes will now be available to everyone as part of the October release. You will be able to select from several different Themes for your profile, including some game Themes from Xbox Game Studios – and more will be added over time! Profile Themes are also available in the Xbox App on PC and through Game Bar.

Xbox October update Easier to Get Started

The new Xbox October update will also bring “quality of life” improvements to ensure fans new to Xbox can get started as easy as possible. These improvements begin with a new way to get signed in. Signing in with an Xbox Account makes sure your console is personalized to you, giving you access to your games, friends, customizations and more! With the October update, if Xbox fans don’t have auto sign-in or controller sign-in enabled, they will be prompted to choose an account to use when turning on their Xbox.
Fans new to Xbox will also be greeted by a refined Home experience. The most recently used list will be prepopulated with frequently used apps like Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft Store and Settings to help get you started. Quick Tips has been refreshed for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and makes it easy to find answers to commonly asked questions.

Xbox October update Support for Four New Languages

The October update also includes support for four new languages: Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, and Czech. Customers can choose one of the new languages by navigating to Settings > System > Location > Language and picking it from the list.