Xbox is officially sharing all the details about the console's newest update for September 2025, revealing several helpful changes and quality-of-life fixes.for the Microsoft platform. Since the debut of the original Xbox in the early 2000s, Microsoft has become a titan of gaming and one of the biggest juggernauts in the industry. The developer has often looked to iterate on its consoles and freshen up the Xbox experience with its new platforms, serving as one of the pioneers of gaming subscription services with Xbox Game Pass. Now, Microsoft is rolling out a new update to Xbox consoles.
ROG Xbox Ally Price and Pre-Order Info Revealed
The pricing and pre-order details for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are revealed ahead of the official launch in October.
Microsoft has made waves with the Xbox brand throughout 2025, between updating its core services and rolling out a brand-new platform. Xbox has pushed the use of AI further throughout 2025, test-running a new version of Microsoft's "Copilot" service for assisting players with various games. Microsoft also teamed up with hardware developer ROG to launch the Xbox line's first handheld device, with the ROG Xbox Ally scheduled to officially release next month. The newest Xbox update is looking to both save gamers some money and expand its PC app.
ROG Xbox Ally Price and Pre-Order Info Revealed
The pricing and pre-order details for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are revealed ahead of the official launch in October.
As reported by PureXbox, Microsoft has officially unveiled all the details about Xbox's September 2025 update. The biggest update hitting Xbox consoles with the September patch comes with the new "Offer Wallet," allowing players to quickly find deals and promotional offers on different games directly through the console. Microsoft's Rewards Hub is also getting a big refresh with the update, changing the look and feel of the rewards system to better suit users on both PC and mobile. Microsoft's September Xbox update officially went live on September 29.
Xbox Details September 2025 Update
- Offer Wallet: Allows players to easily find and claim Xbox store offers and deals.
- Rewards Hub Refresh: Updated visuals and user experience for the Rewards Hub, adapts to all screen sizes including handheld devices
- Gaming CoPilot: Gaming CoPilot is being added to the Game Bar on Windows PC, mobile version coming next month
- Third-Party Storefronts on Xbox PC App: Players can now access apps and games from third-party storefronts through the Xbox PC app
- Game Bar Improvements: Re-design of Social widgets on Compact Mode and Desktop Mode
- Network Quality Indicator: New quality tool aimed towards assessing network conditions and connectivity
- Game Save Syncing Updates: Xbox now provides more information when syncing saves from previous gameplay sessions
Alongside Xbox consoles, Microsoft's PC Gaming app is also seeing some big updates with the new September update. The developer revealed it will be bringing Gaming Copilot to the PC Game Bar with the update, with a mobile version of the AI service expected to launch next month. Xbox is adding some new integrations to the PC App as well, allowing players to access other storefronts through the Xbox app. Microsoft will also push some smaller quality-of-life changes, including a "Network Quality Indicator," some visual updates, and improvements to game save syncing.
Several of Xbox's newest upgrades will look to pave the way for the official launch of the previously-mentioned ROG Xbox Ally next month. Microsoft's previews for the console have heavily suggested that players may be able to access their libraries from competing storefronts, like Steam and GOG, through the Xbox handheld. Microsoft and ASUS also launched pre-orders for the handheld console last week, with the ROG Xbox Ally reportedly selling out on the Microsoft Store. September's Xbox update looks to provide some helpful new features for fans as the launch of Microsoft's exciting new handheld platform approaches.
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Original Release Date
- November 10, 2020
- Original MSRP (USD)
- $499
- Operating System
- Proprietary (Windows-based)
- Processor
- Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2 3.8 GHz
- Resolution
- 720p - 4K UHD