Xbox One system software

Xbox One operating system, sometimes called Xbox OS is the operating system for the Xbox One. It is a Windows based operating system using Hyper-V virtual machine monitor and contains separate operating systems for games and applications that can run on the console. It is located on the internal HDD for day-to-day usage, while also being duplicated on the internal NAND storage of the console for recovery purposes and factory reset functionality.

Since launch, Microsoft has been updating the OS monthly, with updates downloaded from the Xbox Live service directly to the Xbox One and subsequently installed, or by using offline recovery images downloaded via a PC.

The Xbox One allows users to download applications that add to the functionality of the dashboard. From June 2014 onwards, entertainment apps no longer require the user to be signed into a valid Xbox Live Gold account in order to use the features advertised for the given app.

The current public version of the Xbox One system software is  10.0.16299.5101, that was released on February 7, 2018.

Planned upgrades
Through its Xbox Feedback website, Microsoft has been soliciting input from consumers on its features and taking requests for future additions to the console. Upcoming planned updates are scheduled for 2015 which includes:


 * Ability to stream TV content to a SmartGlass-enabled device
 * Support for OneGuide with Xbox One Digital TV Tuner peripheral
 * Windows 10 universal apps
 * Ability to stream games to compatible Windows 10 devices
 * Ability to play cross-platform with PC players
 * Support for Miracast (currently in the May 2015 preview update)
 * Pause and resume game installations if external hard drive is unplugged (currently in the June 2015 preview update)
 * Xbox 360 backwards compatibility (currently in the June 2015 preview update, scheduled for public release holiday 2015)
 * Windows 10 dashboard with integrated Cortana voice support.

Starting in February 2014, Microsoft invited select users to join a preview program that enables them to receive early builds of upcoming system updates and experiment with the features prior to the public launch of the software.

History of updates
In 2013 Microsoft pledged to add monthly updates to their new console.