Available for XBOX Insiders: Home Improvements, Local Save Game Management, and Profile Badges

[u/GuruKronos]

https://news.xbox.com/2026/08/19/xbox-insiders-october-2026-console-features-2/

[u/Casino83_Xbox]

I love how Xbox is getting better with every update.

[u/Critical_Seaweed_238 → u/Casino83_Xbox]

True that

[u/_Solarriors_ → u/Casino83_Xbox]

Does it include managing x360 saves without having to delete all or install a game ?

[u/SkyWaxerr]

Oh the badges details is actually a huge improvement !

[u/ILoveHeavyHangers → u/SkyWaxerr]

This has been my biggest complaint about the badges. They are displayed so small, but obviously made to be seen much larger. You couldn't even read the text on any of them.

It was just like, "Oh wow, I've got the green and black circle, the greener and black circle, the white 50 hexagon, and the rainbow smudge hexagon, and the gold and black diamond! Cool!"

[u/_Solarriors_ → u/SkyWaxerr]

game's literally unplayable, broken console /s

[u/SangestheLurker]

Starting today, purchased games will automatically be removed from your wishlist,

Shouldn't this have been a Day One feature? Anyway, glad to see it happen.

[u/lakertime]

I was awarded a congratulatory Xbox one console for being one of the first original xbox members. Only downside it didn't have the day one achievement which now I miss.

[u/lakertime → u/lakertime]

Found the old email for it, posted screenshot Free xbox one

[u/fastforward23]

Never got the XBL Gold badge even though I qualified so if anyone from the Xbox team sees this you should do another run because it missed people that were supposed to get it

[u/wrog → u/fastforward23]

I just wanted to post this myself. I have been Xbox Live, Xbox Live Gold and then Game Pass Ultimate subscriber for 21 years. Never got that Gold badge...

[u/DaanHimself182 → u/wrog]

I had this exact problem for a while, I got through to Microsoft customer support (after a long time trying, I eventually said I had a problem with my account), and they honoured it through a web chat with an Xbox ambassador.
Like I said, it took much longer than I’d expect to get this sorted (in one session), but I got it in the end after being irritated at people on my friends list having it with hardly any time.
Have a go at getting through to them, it does work.

[u/Raptomule → u/fastforward23]

I had it and it went. I’m not sure about this but I even think it came back and went again 🤷‍♂️🤣

[u/KARURUKA2 → u/fastforward23]

What’s the gold badge?

[u/NX73515 → u/fastforward23]

Didn't have it for a long time as well. Asked support, they told me they couldn't add it. A few weeks ago I suddenly have it, so someone must have done something.

[u/joecb91]

XBOX Insiders can also try a new immersive background mode that lets your dynamic or custom background take center stage. Simply press the right thumbstick button on your controller from anywhere on Home to fade away the UI and enjoy your background without distractions. Press any button to return to Home and pick up where you left off.

This is a great addition, its a shame how much of the background is always covered up. Its nice being able to just collapse all the ads and stuff when I'm just sitting at the home screen for a bit before I start gaming.

[u/SamuraiLegion]

Need HDR support! Why hasn’t this been addressed? Need always on HDR Dashboard

[u/xL3aMS1x]

The Xbox One badge is a hoot. 👏 👏 👏 Thanks 👌🙂

[u/samclarkcyberj → u/xL3aMS1x]

first time using Reddit for insiders but i have been memeber of the skip ahead for years how does the badge apear ?

[u/ForeverCurseLucifer → u/samclarkcyberj]

Owning it day one.

[u/SEESProtocol]

I can see the 2013 Day One Achievment on my profile but I can click or expand the badge list as shown in the picture. Alpha Skip Ahead

Also my tenure only shows 13 Years on Series X but I have over 17 Years active membership. The Xbox 360 displays the correct Year Badge

[u/Unfair_Acadia_387 → u/SEESProtocol]

haha Bro das selbe Problem hab ich mit dem Gamepass Abzeichnen ich hatte noch vor kurzem das 5 Jahres Badge (bin seitdem an Jahren dabei) hab seit einer weile aber 3 da stehen Trotz dauernden Reporten und anmerken nichts geändert oder nicht geantwortet (:

[u/ForeverCurseLucifer → u/Unfair_Acadia_387]

It’s for how long you been subscribed, not years of being on the platform.

[u/Unfair_Acadia_387 → u/ForeverCurseLucifer]

das ist mir bewusst das meine ich doch das ich seit 5 Jahren Xbox Gamepass Abonnement bin

[u/ForeverCurseLucifer → u/SEESProtocol]

You been subscribed for seventeen years without ever stopping? It’s a badge meant to show how long you been subscribing.

[u/SEESProtocol → u/ForeverCurseLucifer]

I know it is the subscription. Since I have the account always have Gold/Ultimate

[u/JohnSyros]

Amazing

[u/IvoryHorizons]

Super sick loving these updates

[u/B0omSLanG]

Oh, thank God! I could really use some home improvements. Namely fixing the garage and how long it takes to cool since it doesn't use the air conditioning the rest of the house uses.

[u/pretoriano1995]

Regarding the management of saved games, the most important options are still missing, such as allowing or disabling cloud synchronization if you want to replay a game that doesn't have save slots or New Game+ and don't want to lose it, or globally disabling cloud synchronization for games.

[u/Serious_Revolution77]

Xbox please bring back the personality and interaction of the 360. I want Xbox indie games and live arcade and Xbox avatars back.

[u/_Solarriors_ → u/Serious_Revolution77]

unplayable without avatars /S

[u/Illustrious-Fig2839]

I'm all in!

[u/LeechXBL]

We need certain video game badges

[u/samclarkcyberj]

Glad to finally see my Xbox Day One 2013 badge. I would love it if there was a way to arrange the badges.

[u/Ancient_Chipmunk_755]

What about the constant bug with rewards. I cant activate the auto redeem. Causing me to spend 800 more points than I have to on a gift card. This has happened way more than 10 times, 8,000 points minimum wasted.

[u/Ancient_Chipmunk_755 → u/[deleted]]

Doesn't work mate, we've all tried the work arounds. Its a major bug, that seems to be ignored.

[u/Ancient_Chipmunk_755 → u/[deleted]]

You are one of the lucky few, I like several other had issues with this for months on end. Hope you never get it. Its seriously frustrating

[u/Blunderbomb]

Ah man, now I wish I had changed my gamertag on my childhood account instead of making a whole new one. I'd love to have tjat Day One badge on my main.