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Practical Xbox guides from Cloudy with Games: how-tos, settings tips, Game Pass explainers, cloud gaming help and buying advice. Clear, step-by-step answers for getting the most out of your Xbox console, controller, subscription and library.

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Guide 29 Oct

Xbox Achievements Not Unlocking? How to Fix It

Achievement not popping or Gamerscore not updating? Here's what 'Done! Unlocking' means and the official fixes to try on Xbox.

Guide 29 Oct

How to Factory Reset Your Xbox and Keep Your Games

Reset your Xbox to factory defaults without uninstalling your games, what the reset options do, and how to reset with a USB drive.

Guide 29 Oct

How to Clear the Cache on Xbox

Xbox has no 'clear cache' button. Here's how to fully restart or power cycle your console, and clear Blu-ray persistent storage.

Guide 29 Oct

How to Transfer Games and Saves From Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S

What moves automatically from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S, how saves follow you, and how to copy games by network transfer or USB drive.

Guide 29 Oct

How to Link Xbox to Discord

Link your Discord and Xbox accounts from your console, the Xbox app or Discord, then join voice channels and stream from Xbox.

Guide 29 Oct

Football Manager 27: Everything We Know About Game Pass, Console and the Launch Preview

Football Manager 27 launches on 10 November with Game Pass on the Xbox PC app and console, plus a Launch Preview from 29 October. Here's everything we know.

Guide 29 Oct

How to Update Your Xbox

How to update your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One: check for updates manually, turn on automatic updates, use a USB offline update and fix a failed update.