Pin Multiple Games for Quick Resume

Quick Resume is an excellent Xbox feature that lets you jump between games and pick up from where you left them, without needing to launch from scratch and deal with the associated loading times.

With Microsoft’s March 2022 Xbox update, as detailed on Xbox Wire, you can now pin up to two games in Quick Resume. This means that these games will never drop out of the Quick Resume rotation, unless you manually remove them or the game updates—perfect for games you play regularly that usually take an eternity to launch.

To use this feature:

Navigate to the Quick Resume group. Highlight a game. Press the Menu button on your controller. Select Pin to Quick Resume. If you have two games pinned, you will need to choose one to remove.

Remap the Xbox Controller Share Button

The second new feature is the ability to remap the Share button on the Xbox Wireless Controller. By default, the Share button takes a screenshot with a tap or a video with a hold.

Now, you can remap that button to do something else, like open search, launch your friends list, or browse your achievements. If you rarely capture screenshots and videos, it’s great that you can now assign the Share button to something more useful.

Microsoft notes that “Elite Series 2 Controllers, Xbox Adaptive Controllers, and other devices have some new actions as well,” which you can browse in the Xbox Accessories app.

Additionally, new controller firmware is available that improves Bluetooth performance alongside other fixes.

Guided HDMI Audio Setup

Finally, there’s now a guided setup wizard for HDMI audio devices that walks you through various steps to ensure that your speakers are connected and correctly configured for your needs. You can access this via General > Volume & audio output > Audio setup.

Keep Your Console Updated

It’s best to let your console install updates automatically, so you can benefit from the latest features and security features. On your Xbox Series X/S, check for updates via Profile and System > Settings > System > Updates.

To update your Xbox controller on PC, use the Xbox Accessories app. You can grab this from the Microsoft Store if you don’t have it already.