While this makes sense, it could end up frustrating gamers eagerly awaiting a game download to finish in the background. Monthly leaderboards for achievements are also starting to appear for some Xbox mobile app users, and Microsoft says “everyone will see these updates in the app by the end of the month. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. When you're ready to suspend your game, hold down the PlayStation button on your DualShock 4 until the 'Quick Menu' appears. He closely follows the latest development in the world of Google, Apple, and general consumer tech and what the tech industry is up to.

If you like to bounce between a few games at a time, Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S have a treat for you. You want to scroll down to the one that reads 'Keep Applications Suspended' and ensure that the tick box to the right of it is filled.

Steam has announced a new dynamic cloud sync feature for Steam Cloud, as part of Valve's preparation for the release of the Steam Deck.

Now, if there is something that you need to know about this product that we've omitted, please send us an anonymous question and we promise to answer it within 1 business day. The Xbox Series X and Series S allow you to quickly suspend and switch games without needing to relaunch or reload. Keep saving regularly, and consider it a nice bonus that you can instantly jump back into your Forza Horizon 5 race after your kid's done playing Minecraft.Instead, it just works: Press the Xbox button on your controller and launch another game from the Guide Menu. Suspend requires a steady hand as you try to balance all of the wires from your pile on to the central structure to be the winner. By continuing to browse you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage and assist in our tailored marketing efforts.