Games
Learn how to download and play games with your phone.
Download games
Get new games on your phone on the go.
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On the start screen, select Games.
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Browse the selection, and select the game you want.
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To try an app, select try > install .
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To buy an app, select buy, and select whether to pay with a credit card or, if available, on your phone bill.
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See Play a game .
Play a game
Gaming on your phone is a truly social experience. Xbox LIVE, Microsoft's gaming service, lets you play games with your friends and use your gamer profile to keep track of game scores and achievements. You can do this online, on your Xbox console, and on your phone through the Games hub.
Select Games .
To play Xbox LIVE games, you need an Xbox LIVE account. If you don't yet have an account, you can create one. Xbox LIVE is not available in all areas.
Swipe to collection, and select a game. If it is an Xbox LIVE game, sign in to Xbox LIVE.
Before you can play a game, you need to install it on your phone.
If you want to find new games, you can try and buy from Marketplace. Marketplace is not available in all areas.
Swipe to collection, scroll to the bottom, and select get more games.
If you play a game a lot, to pin it to your start screen, in the collection view, select and hold the game, and select pin to Start.
Accept an invitation to play a game
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Sign in to Xbox LIVE.
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Swipe to requests, and select the invitation.
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If you don't have the game, but it is available in your area in Marketplace, you can either download a trial version or buy it right away.
When you return to a game, there may be a resume icon in the game itself. Otherwise, tap the screen.
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See Download games .