Xbox reportedly has no plans to stop releasing games on Steam, even as Microsoft continues building out its own PC gaming ecosystem. The same report claims that Positron, a system connected to converting supported Xbox discs into digital licenses, remains on track for an August reveal.
Writing for Windows Central, Jez Corden said sources told him Microsoft is focused on expanding its PC presence without abandoning Valve’s storefront. The claim has not been independently confirmed, so Microsoft’s Steam plans and the Positron reveal should still be treated as unconfirmed.
According to the report, Microsoft and Blizzard have also been preparing to open Battle.net to third-party developers. It is unclear whether that plan has changed since Asha Sharma became Xbox’s CEO.
The broader PC strategy reportedly includes continued work on the Xbox PC app, Xbox Play Anywhere, backward compatibility on PC, and closer ties with third-party launchers. That would let Microsoft grow its own services while continuing to meet PC players on platforms they already use.
Positron is reportedly the next major piece of the plan to surface. The system is said to convert supported physical Xbox games into digital licenses, although the available report does not provide a confirmed reveal date or explain which titles would qualify.
The Steam portion of the report is more direct. Corden said that, based on what he knows, Xbox has no current plans to leave Steam. That would keep Microsoft’s PC releases available through Steam while the company continues developing its own storefront and launcher features.
Microsoft has not confirmed these details, including the reported Battle.net plans or Positron’s August reveal window.
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