Next-gen consoles like the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Series S have the ability to boot games up ultra-fast. Aside from graphical and performance enhancements, it’s one of the main selling points people look for in the latest line-up of consoles.
However, the Xbox Series X|S gains the upper hand by allowing you to switch between multiple games, right where you left off.
What Is Xbox Series X|S Quick Resume?
Leveraging Microsoft’s Xbox Velocity Architecture, players can easily switch from one game to another quickly, leaving their current game saved in the state it was left in.
While it’s important to save your games regularly, Xbox Quick Resume means you can return to the game at the same point, as if your game was frozen in time. Your gameplay won’t change, and you can instantly pick up the game bypassing any launch or menu screens.
Full-memory Xbox Series X|S titles can use up to three save states, meaning you can quickly resume multiple titles that you’re currently playing. Although, according to Microsoft’s Quick Resume support page, you can resume more titles depending on the console:
The Quick Resume feature also applies to online games. However, if the game is server-based, you may find you get pushed back to the game’s menu if the online match or game has finished, timed out, or disconnected.
Which Xbox Games Support Quick Resume?
Most Xbox Series X|S titles support Xbox Quick Resume. But, if you’re not sure, you can easily check by launching a game.
Press the Xbox button to open the guide; in the top right-hand corner, there will be a Quick Resume banner. This indicates the game uses the feature and will save the game’s current state when you switch to another game and return to it later on.
How to Use the Quick Resume Feature on Xbox Series X|S
Using Quick Resume on an Xbox Series X|S is simple; you don’t need to activate or install anything for it to work. Here’s how to use it:
Launch an Xbox Quick Resume-compatible game. Once in a game, press the Xbox button and use the guide to launch another game. Press the Xbox button once you’re in another game, then select the previous game you were playing.
Quick Resume will work even after the Xbox has been in sleep mode, has been turned off, or unplugged.
How to Remove Games From Quick Resume Memory
There may be occasions where you don’t want to use Quick Resume, or you want to replace your existing set of Quick Resume games with other titles.
To do this, press the Xbox button to launch the guide. Navigate to the game you want to remove, then press the Options button on your Xbox controller. From here, you can select Quit to shut the game down entirely.
When you launch the game again, it will boot from scratch, allowing you to continue or load your previous saves.
Resume Games in an Instant
Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S consoles is a welcome feature from Microsoft. With future Xbox updates, players can enjoy more performance enhancements and changes to Quick Resume.
For now, though, save your games regularly, and marvel at how the Series X and S still holds the edge over the PS5 by saving game states without taking up additional storage space.
