Move PC game pass to another PC with the same account

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Move PC game pass to another PC with the same account

Al Hikmah 0

Hello, i want to ask a question. Since i didn't have a fast internet in my 2nd house i need to download game from my other pc. Is it possible to transfer game installation between PC in pc game pass using external HDD ? I have the same account between pc.

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Answer 1

Transferring the installation of a game from one PC to another using an external HDD is generally not supported for games downloaded through PC Game Pass. Game installations typically require verification and licensing checks with the Microsoft Store and Xbox services, which means simply copying files may not work as expected.

However, you can install the game on the second PC using your same account. This way, you can download the game directly from the Game Pass library on the second PC, which may be more efficient than transferring files manually, especially if your internet connection is slow.

If you have limited internet access, consider downloading the game during off-peak hours or using a wired connection if possible to improve download speeds.

For more information on game sharing and installation policies, you might want to refer to the relevant Microsoft documentation.

Answer 2

Hi Al,

A good workaround is here:

Short Answer No

Pretty much what you already figured out. You can not copy games from one pc to another because game pass games have a restricted games.exe that can't be copied and the app lacks a back up and restore functionality. Never tried zipping it though

The only solution I have heard of is installing the games to an external drive or secondary drive then hooking that drive up to the second computer. Then launching the game from its game.exe and it will add itself back into the xbox app library list. Then you might be able to use the apps built in move files function to move it back to your friends internal drive. But I really don't know if this is a proper method or will cause any issues

https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxGamePass/comments/11qfsxl/transferring_game_pass_games_to_another_pc/

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