Smart Delivery is a term we have been seeing for months when discussing the upcoming Xbox Series X. Buy a game once, and get the best version of said game for free when you upgrade your console. It’s a pretty good deal and relieves gamers the stress of having to double dip on the same game.
Today, Microsoft has come out and has provided a lot more information on Smart Delivery and what that means for gamers questioning an early upgrade into next gen.
Players will not have to do anything crazy to get their free upgrade. The Xbox Series X will automatically determine what console you are playing said game on and they will take care of the rest and make sure you are playing the best available version. Xbox Game Pass titles will also take advantage of Smart Delivery for titles that leverage it.
Some more examples and information is shared below courtesy of Xbox Wire.
- If you own Gears 5 or are loving it via Xbox Game Pass now, you can play it today on Xbox One. Then, if you pick up an Xbox Series X this holiday, all it takes is a push of a button to download it and you’ll have the Optimized version of Gears 5 – available on day 1 at launch with the console – at your fingertips.
- When Halo Infinite launches alongside Xbox Series X and Xbox One this holiday, you only have to buy the game once and you’ll get the best version for whichever console you own, or both. If you pick up Xbox Series X for your living room, Smart Delivery will recognize that and deliver you the Optimized version there. If you decide to move your existing Xbox One to a bedroom or the office, Smart Delivery will recognize that too and deliver that version when you’re playing on Xbox One.
- Lastly, some new and existing Xbox One titles will be Optimizing their games after the Xbox Series X launches. For example, if you buy Cyberpunk 2077 when it launches on September 17, you’ll be set to explore Night City on Xbox One. If you pick up Xbox Series X at launch this holiday, you can play it there too in compatibility mode picking up exactly where you left off. Then, when CD PROJEKT RED delivers an Xbox Series X Optimized version of Cyberpunk 2077, you’ll automatically get upgraded once it’s available at no additional cost.
