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Xbox is testing support for longer gamertags
Xbox is rolling out a series of updates to its Alpha Skip-Ahead Insiders, allowing longer gamertags of up to 15 characters, responding to player requests for more customization. Additionally, users will see game hubs for Xbox 360 titles displaying achievement progress and will have options to play games while updates are downloading. Other features include adding games to wishlists from game cards.
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Published 25 Jun 2026, 10:25 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Support for 15-character gamertags restored after player feedback.
- Non-Latin character gamertags remain at 12 characters.
- Game hubs added for Xbox 360 games showing achievement details.
- Cloud play enabled while games update for Game Pass members.
- Users can add games to their wishlist directly from game cards.
Interesting facts
- The decision to expand gamertag limits was driven by demand from the player community.
- Updates allow for immediate play via cloud gaming during game updates.
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