Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming AI Chatbot Now in Public Testing on Xbox Mobile Apps 12c10 Technology News

Microsoft said its Copilot for Gaming can answer queries about games and provide recommendations. 1g3615

Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 29 May 2025 14:41 IST

Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming AI Chatbot Now in Public Testing on Xbox Mobile Apps

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Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming draws data from both the ’s Xbox and the web

Highlights

Copilot for Gaming is currently available as an early preview
The AI chatbot for Xbox only s the English language
It is available to beta testers aged 18 or older

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Microsoft began public testing of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Xbox gamers, Copilot for Gaming, on Wednesday. It is currently available in the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile on iOS and Android devices. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the AI chatbot can answer queries about games, provide tips to beat a level in a game, and even recommend games to play based on the other games a has played. The company has also asked beta testers to provide about the new experience.

Copilot for Gaming Arrives as A Second-Screen Companion for Gamers 2u5ig

In a newsroom post, Microsoft's Xbox division announced the rollout of the chatbot to select individuals. In this early test, Copilot for Gaming will be available to those using the beta version of the Xbox app on iOS and Android. The early preview is available in the English language for players aged 18 or older.

Copilot for Gaming is currently being tested in a large number of regions, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the US. Currently, the AI chatbot is not available in the European Union nations and in the UK. Microsoft said these regions will be added at a later date.

Copilot for Gaming
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The chatbot is currently available on a second screen, so that it does not distract gamers from their core gameplay experience. Copilot for Gaming can access the 's Xbox activity, including data, play history, and achievements, and contextualise its responses based on that information. Additionally, it can also source information from the web to assist s.

With this version of Copilot for Gaming, s can ask questions about any game. For instance, they can ask the chatbot about the materials needed in Minecraft to craft a sword or how to beat the boss of the first trial in Hogwarts Legacy. s can also ask the chatbot for gaming recommendations. They can either describe the kind of game they'd like to play, or the AI can suggest new games to play based on s' gaming history.

Additionally, s can also ask questions about their play history or s. These questions can be around their Xbox achievements or subscription details.

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