[Package Request]: Microsoft.XboxInstaller (or Microsoft.Xbox)

[DeusMaximus]

Package Requested

• I would like someone else to build the manifest.
• I would like help so I can submit the manifest.
• I have performed a search and couldn't find this package.
• I have checked that the installer for this package is not a standalone or portable executable or a .zip file
• I think there is a new version available and I have provided the URL.

Please provide the following information

Publisher: Microsoft
Publisher Url: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/apps/xbox-app-for-pc
Package Name: XboxInstaller
Description: Discover and download new games with Game Pass, play console games on your Windows PC with cloud gaming, and chat with friends across PC, mobile, and Xbox console.
Package Version: 1.0.1.14 (App store app is 2202.1001.9.0 as of time of writing)
Installer URL: https://assets.xbox.com/installer/20190628.8/anycpu/XboxInstaller.exe (from https://www.xbox.com/en-US/apps/xbox-app-for-pc)

Basically, XboxInstaller.exe is a wrapper for installing the Xbox app from the store. One potential issue I can see with creating a manifest for this is the fact that no traditional uninstall string is created in the registry as it's just a wrapper for installing the store app, so uninstalling or checking the version number in winget would probably be impossible.

Also, I'm not sure if it supports being installed silently, either.

[OfficialEsco]

I doooon't think its a smart idea to add this since its like you said, its purely a executable "installer".

When trying to use the "Installer" in Sandbox i got a 0x80070422 error code after pressing Install which pointed to a Windows Update issue, when enabling the Windows Update service it installed successfully.

After the installation the installed Entries are:

Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
DisplayName: Xbox
DisplayVersion: 2202.1001.9.0
InstallerType: appx
PackageFamilyName: Microsoft.GamingApp_2202.1001.9.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
DisplayName: Xbox Identity Provider
DisplayVersion: 12.85.31001.0
InstallerType: appx
PackageFamilyName: Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.85.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
DisplayName: Gaming Services
DisplayVersion: 3.62.18001.0
InstallerType: appx
PackageFamilyName: Microsoft.GamingServices_3.62.18001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

This means it cannot be updated and would most likely cause a conflict with the msstore package.

As of today you can search, install and show the Xbox app via WinGet as long as you have the msstore source with

• 9MV0B5HZVK9Z
• Xbox

Hopefully in the future the msstore implementation will provide a better experience.

[DandelionSprout]

In the years that have passed since the issue report was created, the assets.xbox.com domain itself seems to have become dead, which unfortunately is certainly also an obstacle for this package.