If I buy physical copy for XBOX can I play on PC?

  • EridanFresh
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    I really want the physical copy + it's a LOT cheaper than the digital one in my country. But I'm afraid that only the digital copy has the play anywhere feature. Can anyone clarify, please?

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  • Musicmee
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    @tutorialchimp Unfortunately, no you cannot, you need to buy the digital version for you to be able to play cross-platform (Play Anywhere)

  • brandonblk
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    you do need gold for xboxone though which is a slight pain, does mean however i wont get annoying fps drops

  • EridanFresh
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    Thank you guys for the info. Damn it's too bad. Physical copy costs about 60$ while the digital copy for PC from Microsoft store costs almost 90$. You can hear my wallet cry!

  • StellarSacia
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    As others have said the retail box copy ONLY works on Xbox one, don’t make the mistake of buying a physical copy to use on your win 10 pc.

    Also, you won’t find a discount for the digital version with play anywhere Xbox+win 10, either. PC users are paying a premium for the luxury of being able to play this game.

    It’s a bit frustrating even with GCU from Best Buy you don’t get the 20% discount but as far as I’m concerned it’s worth every penny at full price.

  • Pawghub
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    If I game pass this, thus resulting in the digital version, will I be able to also play it on my Win 10 laptop due to it being game passed?

  • Pawghub
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    @Ant-Heuser-Kush

    Awesome, thank you!

  • GRIZLEDORF
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    @stellarsacia what do you mean PC has to pay a premium? The game was $59.99 for me through the Windows 10 Store

  • EridanFresh
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    @ant-heuser-kush I live in Czech Republic. I've checked few states and the prices are a bit random. In Germany the game costs 70€ ($86) In United Kingdom £50 ($70) and in the USA it costs $60 but it says $60 without tax. I honestly have no idea how taxes work in USA but I doubt it's worth almost $30. I'm tempted to just preorder from US website but I'm a bit afraid their gonna r**e me with the taxes and I'm going to pay even more. Too bad they won't show how much you're going to pay until you actually pay it.

  • GRIZLEDORF
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    @tutorialchimp sales tax is around % 7.25 in California. The game would cost around $64 BUT I don't think it's a good idea to purchase outside of your region without doing more investigating. If you buy the USA region branded game it may not work in the Czech Republic.

  • EridanFresh
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    @cpt-peach-beard Yea that's what I'm afraid the most. I have few friends in the US so they could probably buy it for me but if it's region locked I'm one sad pirate anyway.

  • GRIZLEDORF
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    Well done everyone, we solved this one - on to the next one!

  • EridanFresh
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    What pirates do when they can't sail&plunder? They help on the forums. Thank you guys.

  • StellarSacia
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    @cpt-peach-beard I am referring to the 20% preorder discount applied to all physical games from Amazon and similarly the same discount applied for being a Gamers Club Unlocked member at Best Buy (20% discount on physical games).

    If I was to be playing this game on Xbox it would only cost me $47.99 for the physical version. There is no way to get the 20% discount on digital versions so PC users are paying a premium (full price).

    I'm not complaining though I'm more than happy paying 59.99 to be able to play this on PC.

  • Bryarx

    Yes you can, using the Xbox one play anywhere feature. You will have to have an Xbox one and a Windows 10 PC. Essentially you’ll be playing the game on your Xbox and streaming it to your PC screen.

    Here’s to hoping you have an Xbox one!

  • BaronStinkbeard
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    @bryarx No this is not true. The play anywhere feature is for DIGITAL copies only. physical copies still only work for XBOX 1. Don't spread bad info.

  • SamoClarkey
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    @musicmee you sure about this lad?

  • Bryarx

    @raggedynaphtali I’m not talking about “Xbox play anywhere” I’m referring to “Xbox remote play”, a different service that just lets you remote play your actual Xbox on a second screen. Google it.

  • Bryarx

    I suppose it is officially named “game streaming”

  • RoosterHome

    @tutorialchimp said in If I buy physical copy for XBOX can I play on PC?:

    Thank you guys for the info. Damn it's too bad. Physical copy costs about 60$ while the digital copy for PC from Microsoft store costs almost 90$. You can hear my wallet cry!

    buy a digital copy from a third party cd key website thats what i did

  • Bryarx

    The game plays on your Xbox, you are simply remoting the game video and controller. This is not game anywhere, this is the game streaming feature so you while only in network with your actual Xbox can play your Xbox on win10 PC.

  • BaronStinkbeard
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    @bryarx He is not talking about streaming it to the pc. He is talking about the PLay anywhere feature where you can buy the digital copy and play it both on the PC and the Xbox as 2 separate entities. Meaning you get a copy on your pc and you get a copy on your Xbox.

    the physical version only works on the Xbox and you do not get a copy on the PC.

  • Pilks4k
    Founder

    Going to say this every time a thread like this pops up this game in its current state is not worth $60 save your money and get a game pass to play as a month is more than enough time right now for what the game has to offer.

  • Bryarx

    @raggedynaphtali ok. I’m simply saying You can play the Xbox one physical version on your PC if you have an Xbox and use game streaming. Everyone is assuming he doesn’t have an Xbox.

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