How can I tell who owns a Ready to Install game?

In the new Xbox One interface, there is a panel of Ready to Install games but I'm not sure why some games are there. I have other accounts on this Xbox but I can't tell which account owns what or whether the license is linked to this Xbox or another. Is there any easy way to tell which account or Xbox owns what?

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Best Answer

I can help you in part from my experience.

The ready to install games will be relative to the signed in profiles. Therefore, you can sign out profiles and check the changes.

For example, profile A and profile B are signed in. You will see games for both profiles. Sign out profile B. You will now see games for profile A only.

I couldn't see another easy way to figure out who owned what from my experience.

In terms of the license, that is a complete mystery (even on the original Xbox 360). I don't think there is a way to see a table of games vs. assigned console. You can perform a license transfer to assign all games to the current console.

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How do I find out who owns a game on Xbox One?

To check:

Press the Xbox button \ue3e3 to open the guide, and then select My games & apps > See all.

Under Full library > All owned games, you'll see all games that you own listed.

If a game that you own hasn't been installed on your console, there's a download icon on the game title.

Can you transfer ownership of digital games?

Nintendo lets you move your digital games from one Switch to another instead of having to buy a new copy if you get a new one. Sharing digital games between consoles is usually not as easy as it is on mobile devices like the iPhone or iPad.

Where are my ready to install games Xbox One?

Xbox Installing by Preorder from the Microsoft/Xbox StoreThe Forza title that you preordered will appear in the 'Ready to Install' section within 'My Games and Apps' on the Xbox Console ready for install if purchased directly from the Microsoft/Xbox Store.

Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console?

If you purchase a game on one account, you will only be able to re-download it from that account. If the account that purchased the content is on the same console as any other account you have on your console, those other accounts will be able to play all the games you purchased on the first account.

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