Xbox Playback is now live, and it turns your Xbox history into a personal recap. Xbox launched it on 12 November to mark 25 years of the platform. However, India is not among the countries where it works.
What Xbox Playback shows
According to Xbox Wire, Playback covers your available history across every Xbox generation. It is not limited to a single year, unlike the usual year-end recaps. Also, it is built from your account data.
Your recap includes your first Xbox game, total time played and most-played game. It also lists your top years and longest streak. Then it adds achievements and other milestones. Since every player has a different history, no two recaps are the same.
How to watch your Xbox Playback
- On a console, look for the Playback option on your dashboard.
- On the web, sign in with your Xbox account to watch a personalised video.
- For more detail, open the Playback Archive on the web.
- To share it, scan the QR code at the end of the console video or select share on the web.
Xbox says the rollout is gradual through the day. So if you do not see it yet, check again later. Besides that, the data is based on what is available, so some history may be incomplete or slow to appear.
Where Xbox Playback is available
Playback runs from 12 November to 31 December 2026 in 15 countries. These are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Spain, the UK and the US. Xbox does not list India, so players here should not expect the recap yet.
You also need some history. Xbox requires at least 1 Gamerscore, 1 achievement and 1 minute of qualifying gameplay linked to your profile. Console access needs at least 1 minute of qualifying gameplay on a console.
What Indian players can do
Xbox has not announced any plan for India. For now, the useful step is to check your dashboard and the Playback web page, because availability can change. Meanwhile, you can read our other gaming updates for BGMI players and our BGMI Air launch date explainer.