A new Xbox update for Insiders comes packed with sustainability-focused features that will make your console 'carbon aware.'
In a bid to make Xbox the"first carbon aware" gaming platform, Microsoft has detailed a sustainability-focused update for Xbox consoles that's currently rolling out to Xbox Insiders.
The update, which Xbox Insiders can download now, aims to reduce the environmental impact while gaming and introduces several new features to help Microsoft achieve its goal of being a carbon-negative company by 2030. The update introduces several changes, including new carbon-aware downloads and switching your Xbox Series X|S console to the Shutdown power option.
With this update, Microsoft will also switch your Xbox Series X|S console to the Shutdown power option, as Microsoft says it cuts power use up to 20 times when it's off compared to the Sleep option. This is a one-time update that will reduce your console's power consumption while it's turned off. This will not affect performance, gameplay, or the ability to receive console updates overnight.
Another new setting Insiders will receive with the new update is the new 'Active hours' setting. For those that use the Sleep power option, you can now adjust your Xbox console's active hours, allowing it to boot quickly and be available for remote wake during the times you have selected. When your Xbox's active hours are over for the day, the console will fully shut down.
What do you make of these new energy-saving features? Will you be using them with your Xbox console? Let us know down in the comments!
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