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| + | |introduction = '''Microsoft Store''', formerly '''Windows Store''', is an app store run by [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]. The Microsoft Store is where the '''Windows Runtime (WinRT)''' apps and the '''Universal Windows Platform (UWP)''' apps were distributed from. | ||
| − | ''' | + | The WinRT apps (Sometimes called the '''Modern UI''' apps), first introduced in Windows 8 and Windows RT, and always run at the desktop resolution and scale correctly to all resolutions and aspect ratios, though they do not spread across [[Glossary:Multi-monitor|multi-monitor]] setups. WinRT apps require a minimum resolution of 1024x768, and they will refuse to run when the desktop resolution is set below that threshold.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/03/21/scaling-to-different-screens.aspx|title=Scaling to different screens - Building Windows 8 - Site Home - MSDN Blogs|date=May 2023}}</ref> The UWP apps, was first introduced in Windows 10, and is the format that games in Microsoft Store uses. While Microsoft Store is available on Windows devices running on various architechtures, certain apps and games are only available for x86, x86-64, ARM and ARM64 devices. |
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| − | {{--}} | + | Outside of keyboard and mouse support, apps and games that were distributed through Microsoft Store will only support [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|XInput controllers]].<ref>[https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee417014(v=vs.85).aspx XInput and DirectInput - Windows Dev Center] - "Note: Use of legacy DirectInput is not recommended, and DirectInput is not available for Windows Store apps."</ref> |
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| − | + | Purchased apps can be installed on up to 81 devices for Windows 8 and 8.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/appbuilder/archive/2013/09/27/increasing-the-app-roaming-limits.aspx|title=Increasing the app roaming limits|date=May 2023}}</ref> or 10 devices for Windows 10 and 11 using the same Microsoft Account.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-lowers-app-installs-from-81-to-10-with-windows-10|title=Microsoft lowers app installs from 81 to 10 with Windows 10|date=May 2023}}</ref> It should be noted that delisted apps and games may not necessarily be re-downloadable by those who had previously purchased them<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=2021-06-02|comment=An example that I've had firsthand problems with, is [[Disney Fairies Hidden Treasures]].}}</ref> or may require reverting to Windows 8/previous Windows 10/11 versions.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-11|comment=For example, both [[Disney Fairies Hidden Treasures]] and [[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]] are delisted (and for some, not possible to re-download) on Windows 10. Both games are listed on the Windows 8.1 store.}}</ref> | |
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| − | + | |release history = The Microsoft Store, which then known as Windows Store, was introduced with the release of Windows 8 and Windows RT on October 26, 2012. With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft merged its Windows Marketplace, Windows Phone Store, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, Xbox Store, and the web storefront of the same name into Windows Store. In September 2017, Microsoft rebrand Windows Store as Microsoft Store. | |
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| − | + | |current state = Due to being a close-sourced ecosystem, modding games that were distributed through Microsoft Store proved to be difficult, but not impossible; The AppX/UWP packages that the app and game use are very restrictive, with many forms of unauthorized modding cannot be performed, such as binary editing files or forcing graphical overrides using incompatible third-party tools.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/mod-support-is-coming-to-games-on-the-microsoft-store/|title=PC Gamer - Mod support is coming to games on the Microsoft Store|date=2019-09-06}}</ref> Injector-based modding, however, is still possible although might require new approaches by modders. <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-09-06|comment=Injected Special K successfully into multiple AppX-packaged games. Cheat Engine, which can be used to enable various modded functionality, is also known to work with Microsoft Store-based games. [https://www.unknowncheats.me/forum/general-programming-and-reversing/177183-basic-intermediate-techniques-uwp-app-modding.html Unknown Cheats] have a relevant thread on the topic.}}</ref> Apps & games can only be accessed offline after enabling offline permissions, only one device can be enabled, and the change of this device can only be performed twice in a years time. | |
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Microsoft Store, formerly Windows Store, is an app store run by Microsoft. The Microsoft Store is where the Windows Runtime (WinRT) apps and the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps were distributed from.
The WinRT apps (Sometimes called the Modern UI apps), first introduced in Windows 8 and Windows RT, and always run at the desktop resolution and scale correctly to all resolutions and aspect ratios, though they do not spread across multi-monitor setups. WinRT apps require a minimum resolution of 1024x768, and they will refuse to run when the desktop resolution is set below that threshold.[1] The UWP apps, was first introduced in Windows 10, and is the format that games in Microsoft Store uses. While Microsoft Store is available on Windows devices running on various architechtures, certain apps and games are only available for x86, x86-64, ARM and ARM64 devices.
Outside of keyboard and mouse support, apps and games that were distributed through Microsoft Store will only support XInput controllers.[2]
Purchased apps can be installed on up to 81 devices for Windows 8 and 8.1[3] or 10 devices for Windows 10 and 11 using the same Microsoft Account.[4] It should be noted that delisted apps and games may not necessarily be re-downloadable by those who had previously purchased them[5] or may require reverting to Windows 8/previous Windows 10/11 versions.[6]
The Microsoft Store, which then known as Windows Store, was introduced with the release of Windows 8 and Windows RT on October 26, 2012. With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft merged its Windows Marketplace, Windows Phone Store, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, Xbox Store, and the web storefront of the same name into Windows Store. In September 2017, Microsoft rebrand Windows Store as Microsoft Store.
Due to being a close-sourced ecosystem, modding games that were distributed through Microsoft Store proved to be difficult, but not impossible; The AppX/UWP packages that the app and game use are very restrictive, with many forms of unauthorized modding cannot be performed, such as binary editing files or forcing graphical overrides using incompatible third-party tools.[7] Injector-based modding, however, is still possible although might require new approaches by modders. [8] Apps & games can only be accessed offline after enabling offline permissions, only one device can be enabled, and the change of this device can only be performed twice in a years time.
General information
- List of games available on Microsoft Store
- List of games delisted from or upcoming on Microsoft Store
- Official store
- Official support
Issues fixed
Windows apps are shown in random language
- This is problem especially with systems using other main language than English.
- Windows apps and Store use Windows language settings to determine which language to use and if none on the list matches it defaults to English. This means if for example Japanese language has been added to list as IME, it defaults to it instead of English.
| Add desired language to the Windows language list[9] |
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The system requirements button on a game's page doesn't show up
- In some small-priority Windows locales, especially when browsing Microsoft Store with a web browser, info buttons may fail to show up. For instance,
en-cy(English for Cyprus) causes the System Requirements button to not show up; whileha-Latn-NG(Hausa in Latin script for Nigeria) causes the Overview button to not show up.
| (Browser-specific fix) Change the language tag of the URL[10] |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 8 | 10, 11 |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 HT 6xx AMD Athlon 64 |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible | DirectX 10 compatible |
| Other | 1024 x 768 screen resolution. | 1366 x 768 screen resolution for the snap functionality. |
References
- ↑ Scaling to different screens - Building Windows 8 - Site Home - MSDN Blogs - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ XInput and DirectInput - Windows Dev Center - "Note: Use of legacy DirectInput is not recommended, and DirectInput is not available for Windows Store apps."
- ↑ Increasing the app roaming limits - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Microsoft lowers app installs from 81 to 10 with Windows 10 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Dandelion Sprout on 2021-06-02
- An example that I've had firsthand problems with, is Disney Fairies Hidden Treasures.
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-11
- For example, both Disney Fairies Hidden Treasures and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger are delisted (and for some, not possible to re-download) on Windows 10. Both games are listed on the Windows 8.1 store.
- ↑ PC Gamer - Mod support is coming to games on the Microsoft Store - last accessed on 2019-09-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-09-06
- Injected Special K successfully into multiple AppX-packaged games. Cheat Engine, which can be used to enable various modded functionality, is also known to work with Microsoft Store-based games. Unknown Cheats have a relevant thread on the topic.
- ↑ Windows 8 preview - Why are half of my Metro apps in Japanese? - Super User - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Neoverse - last accessed on 2021-07-04