How to play games on Microsoft Store without downloading

The Microsoft Store recently rolled out an Arcade tab, which includes instant-play titles that you don't need to download. The number of games in the Microsoft Store Arcade tab is quite diverse such as racing games, Sudoku, tile placement, billiards...

Table of Contents

Instructions for playing games on Microsoft Store

The games on Microsoft Store bring back the Flash game experience you used to play in your browser. Below are instructions for playing games on Microsoft Store.

Instructions for playing games on Microsoft Store

Note, the Arcade tab above on Microsoft Store only applies to version 22311.1401.0.0 and above, so you need to pay attention to upgrade, or when registering to join the Insider Preview program, you will also experience these features. New features of Windows 11.

Step 1:

We open the Microsoft Store application on the computer then click on the Arcade tab on the left edge of the interface.

images 1 of How to play games on Microsoft Store without downloading — *Images 1 of How to play games on Microsoft Store without downloading*

Step 2:

Soon you will see the games have an Arcade tab page. These games are relatively simple, in 2D format played on flash or Facebook.

images 2 of How to play games on Microsoft Store without downloading — *Images 2 of How to play games on Microsoft Store without downloading*

Step 3:

When you hover over a game, basic information about that game will be displayed, along with a video for you to preview the information. You click on the game and then click Play now to play the game.