Huge changes are coming to Xbox Achievements, including new visuals, 'more control over how your accomplishments are presented', and the ability to highlight your 100% completed games

Date:
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:02:44 +0000

Description:
Microsoft has announced a huge visual overhaul to Xbox Achievements that will make it easier for players to spotlight their games and accomplishments.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
features. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting
your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter
Xbox is giving Xbox Achievements a huge overhaul The update will add
refreshed icons and animations for unlocked achievements Players will also be able to hide games, and 100% completed games will be highlighted on their profile Microsoft has announced a huge visual overhaul to Xbox Achievements that will make it easier for players to spotlight their games and accomplishments.

Available today for select Xbox Insiders to begin testing, the new overhaul features will roll out to more Insiders over time and be available to the broader player base at a later time. Among the improvements are a refreshed achievement notification look featuring updated icons and animations when players unlock classic or rare achievements. Article continues below You may like I can finally make the UI of my Series X bright pink after the new Xbox dashboard update Windows 11 PCs are all getting Xbox mode here's why that's important Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program going forward and will be 'rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past'

"Notifications will also match your custom color, making each unlock feel
more personal. Happy achievement hunting!" the company said in the Xbox Wire post.

Starting later this month, players will also be able to hide any game they want from their Achievement history on their profile, "giving you more
control over how your accomplishments are presented."

"Whether you want a cleaner look or just want to highlight what matters most to you, this puts your profile in your hands," Xbox said. (Image credit: Microsoft/Xbox) This option will only affect how a player's profile appears, so hidden games still count towards their total Gamerscore, and activity will still be reported across the platform. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Finally, when players have earned every achievement for a single game, they will now see it highlighted in their list, giving players a "quick, at-a-glance way to celebrate full completion."

Filter options will also be added, making them easier to find among the list of games.

"This is a small but meaningful step in a broader set of improvements were making to Achievements," Xbox said. "Were continuing to explore new ways to recognize completion and milestone moments over time, and this update is one of our first steps towards celebrating those moments." The best Xbox controllers Our top picks for the best Xbox gamepads

Read our full guide to the best Xbox controllers 1. Best overall: Xbox Wireless Controller 2. Best budget: 8BitDo Pro 2 3. Best premium: Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 4. Best wired: GameSir Kaleid Follow TechRadar on Google
News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp too.



======================================================================
Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/huge-changes-are-coming-to-xbox-achievements- including-new-visuals-more-control-over-how-your-accomplishments-are-presented -and-the-ability-to-highlight-your-100-percent-completed-games


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 (Linux/64)
* Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)