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How to Start, Join & Leave Xbox Parties on PC

It is time to party!
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Chris Jecks
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Published: Jun 24, 2022 10:34 am

With Microsoft tearing down the walls that used to segregate console and PC players from playing games together, it’s about time you knew how to chat and communicate with players on both platforms. In this guide, we’re going to talk you through how to join an Xbox Party on PC, as well as how to start and leave an Xbox Party on PC if your friends haven’t got one set up yet.

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To do all of this, you’re going to need to bring up the Xbox Game Bar on your PC by pressing the Windows button + G at the same time. It should bring up something like this at the top of your screen.

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With the Xbox Game Bar open, we’re now all set to begin joining, starting, and leaving Xbox Parties on PC.

Joining an Xbox Party on PC

  1. Open the ‘Social’ Widget.

    If you’re looking to join an Xbox Party on PC press, the ‘Social’ button at the end of the Game Bar. It’s the icon that looks like two people next to one another.

  2. You’ll Now Have the Social Widget

    This will bring up your Xbox Friends List.

  3. Find the Friend Whose Party You Want to Join

    Right-click on the friend whose party you want to join and select the ‘Join Party’ option.

  4. You’ll Now Be in the Party with Your Friends

Starting an Xbox Live Party on PC

To start a party if there’s not one for you to join already, follow the below steps:

1. From the Social Widget, select the headset icon just to the right of the ‘Friend Search’ bar.

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2. You’ll now have an ‘Xbox Chat’ window appear. Here, you can mute your Mic with the microphone button, mute everything with the speaker icon, and set the party to ‘Invite Only’ with the unlocked padlock icon along the bar at the top.

3. To invite a friend to your party, go back to the Social widget and right-click on the friend you’d like to invite to your party. Select the ‘Invite to Party’ option and wait for them to join.

Leaving an Xbox Party on PC

To leave the party, simply click on the icon that has an arrow pointing away from a tall rectangle.

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And there you have everything you need to know about starting, joining, and leaving Xbox Parties on PC. It’s all simple. If you’re on the lookout for more helpful guides on Xbox and all things gaming, be sure to search the rest of Twinfinite, as there are a lot of great tips and tricks located throughout the website.

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Chris Jecks
Chris Jecks has been covering the games industry for over eight years. He typically covers new releases, FIFA, Fortnite, any good shooters, and loves nothing more than a good Pro Clubs session with the lads. Chris has a History degree from the University of Central Lancashire. He spends his days eagerly awaiting the release of BioShock 4.
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