Microsoft has finally realized what most of us knew all along: nobody
actually wanted Copilot on Xbox

Date:
Wed, 06 May 2026 10:38:20 +0000

Description:
Xbox is no longer developing Copilot for consoles.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft is stopping the development of Copilot for Xbox consoles The functionality is also being
wound down in the Xbox mobile app Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says it's to "deepen" the brand's connection with players and developers Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that the gaming brand is abandoning its integration of Microsoft 's Copilot AI assistant.

In a recent X post, the CEO wrote that Xbox needs to "deepen" its connection with both players and developers and, as part of this, is sunsetting Copilot in the Xbox mobile app and halting development of Copilot for console. Xbox needs to move faster, deepen our connection with the community, and address friction for both players and developers.Today, we promoted leaders who
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Although the functionality was never widely released for Xbox consoles, Copilot is currently available as part of the Xbox mobile app. It was also released in beta for PC via the Xbox Game Bar.

Players have questioned the software's usefulness since its initial reveal, with many preferring to rely on dedicated gaming guide websites or community forums for help.

"They cannot resist forcing whatever their latest corporate initiative is
into the console, and then when gamers reject it, they spend years trying to walk it back," wrote one Reddit commenter earlier this year in response to
the news that Copilot was coming to Xbox.

"The feature nobody asked for. Out of touch," added another. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

To me, the news that plans have been scrapped comes as a tacit admission of what most of us knew all along: no die-hard gamers actually wanted Copilot on Xbox in the first place. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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