The Microsoft Store It’s been getting some really big updates lately. Only a few weeks ago it became “usable”, thanks to a notable improvement in the startup speedand now it will finally allow you to choose where to install the games.
You’re probably wondering where the news is, given that Windows 11 It allows you to always choose whether to install i games on your SSD or a slow hard drive, but do it directly from Microsoft Store it allows you to do it much more quickly without digging into the settings.
The news was announced on X by Daniel Paulinoan engineer on the Microsoft Store team, who demonstrated how it works with a short videostating that it works great.
This update will allow you to set a default disk, or choose where to install the game individually, so you can decide on the fly installation point via a convenient drop down menu.
Even if you set a default location, with each installation the Microsoft Store will remind you where you will save the title so you never lose track of the situation.
But this is not the only news. In response to the various comments enthusiastic about his post from a few days ago, the developer stated how the update brings several others improvements, especially when it comes to games MSIXVC (Microsoft Installer for Xbox Virtual Console).
MSIXVC is a folder located on the system drive C:Program FilesWindowsAppsMSIXVCwhere the Images of the game disc Xbox on your PC and other critical files associated with Microsoft Store and Game Pass apps. The occupied storage space will increase with the number of games installed, which will occupy one significant space.
This is why some users are tempted to delete it, but its elimination can create big problems, so don’t touch it. Now anyway the Microsoft Store he will handle it much better.
According to Paulino, in fact, the new Microsoft Store manages games MSIXVC differently from MSIX games, which should fix some issues.
The update is available in the release 22310 of the Microsoft Store available to all users since right away.
