(Pocket-lint) - Xbox has announced the details of its May update for Series X and Series S, with Quick Resume receiving big improvements and audio passthrough finally debuting for media streaming apps.
Quick Resume, which allows users to suspend, resume and jump between multiple games on the next-gen consoles, has offered some inconsistent performance since launch. With the latest update, though, Xbox indicates that both the speed and reliability of the feature has been improved.
A new option to group these suspended titles is now also available, which should act as a time-saver for those who routinely swap between the same group of games. Previously, it could prove a little difficult to pin down the title you wanted to resume quickly - particularly if you liked to flick between many things.
Xbox May System Update Speeds Up Quick Resume, Adds Media App Audio Passthrough, More May 11, 2021 12:41 EDT
Microsoft has dropped an Xbox firmware update, with the main focus being on improving the Xbox Series X/S Quick Resume feature. You’ll now be able to jump from game to game faster with less chance of something going wrong and finding Quick-Resume-compatible games will be easier. Other new features, like audio passthrough for media apps and new parental controls have also been added. Get the full rundown on everything included in the May Xbox system update, below.
New Quick Resume improvements
Quick Resume is a feature powered by the technical capabilities of the innovative Xbox Velocity Architecture in Xbox Series X|S. It lets you seamlessly switch between multiple games and resume gameplay instantly right from where you last left off. With this update, Quick Resume is getting even better, with improved reliability and faster load times.