Android apps on Xbox? Microsoft gives a possible hint of its arrival

The Windows Subsystem for Android is listed in the Microsoft Store and as available for your Xbox consoles.

Integrating Android applications into its ecosystem is one of Microsoft’s main goals for the new version of its desktop operating system. Windows11which will be released on October 5th, although we already know that it will not have this compatibility by that date and we will have to wait for this new functionality to arrive.

But everything indicates that the Redmond-based company is also preparing land Android aplicaciones on your Xbox consolessince Microsoft itself He just gave us a hint of his arrival on these devices.

The arrival of Android aplicaciones on Xbox is fast approaching

This hint at landing Android applications on Xbox consoles in the future posted by the guys at XDA-Developers it looks like this Windows Subsystem for Android in the Microsoft Store and they confirmed it cánido be downloaded but when you run it all you see is a black window.

In the screenshot that we leave below these lines, you cánido see that the Windows subsystem for Android is indicated in the description Microsoft confidentialwhich leads us to assume that this application is still in the testing phase.

A screenshot showing the Windows subsystem for Android and recommended devices including Xbox One

But without a doubt, the most important piece of information that this screenshot reveals to us is the console Xbox One is listed as a recommended device for this Windows subsystem for Androidwhich seems to suggest that this application store may be coincidente not only with this console but also with other models like the one Xbox Series X and Series S.

Compatibility of Android applications with Xbox consoles would be very positive for users of these devices for two reasons: First, because Microsoft would make it possible Port Android games to these consoles and second, users of these consoles could Install aplicaciones that aren’t currently on the Xbox Storelike some uso contínuo platform aplicaciones, but they are available for Android.