Xbox OS

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Xbox OS is the specialized operating system developed by Microsoft to power its Xbox gaming consoles, optimized for running games and multimedia applications using DirectX technologies.

All labels observed (2)

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Xbox OS canonical 3
Xbox One system software 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf proprietary operating system
video game console operating system
basedOn Windows NT
surface form: Windows NT kernel (Xbox One and later)
developer Microsoft
includesComponent background services for matchmaking
content streaming services integration
dashboard user interface
system shell
kernelType monolithic kernel (original Xbox)
license proprietary software license
operatingSystemFor Xbox
Xbox 360
Xbox One
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X
optimizedFor multimedia applications
video games
ownedBy Microsoft
supportsAPI Direct3D 12
surface form: Direct3D

XAudio
DirectX
surface form: XInput

Xbox Live services API
supportsFeature HD and 4K video playback (supported generations)
HDR output (supported generations)
achievements tracking
audio playback
backward compatibility layers (on some generations)
cloud save synchronization
controller firmware updates
digital rights management
downloadable content management
friends list
game achievements system
game capture and sharing (later generations)
game installation to storage
hardware-accelerated graphics
multitasking between games and apps (later generations)
networked multiplayer gaming
online authentication for some titles
online storefront integration
parental controls
party chat
region and language settings
system updates over the internet
system-level friends and messaging overlay
user profiles
targetPlatform home video game console
usesTechnology DirectX

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

DirectX operatingSystem Xbox OS
EdgeHTML usedIn Xbox OS
this entity surface form: Xbox One system software
Xbox One operatingSystem Xbox OS