Microsoft has released Xbox updates for Insiders on the Alpha Skip-Ahead (2308.230420-2200) and Alpha (2305.230420-2200) rings. They both have different fixes but do share one that’s notable. If you have games or apps installed on an external drive, the display game art will now appear correctly. Both updates also bring updates to better reflect local languages across the console.


As these are both highly experimental builds, users won’t be surprised to hear that there are a lot of known issues. One serious issue in the Skip-Ahead build is that some games don’t launch after waking the console from sleep. To fix this, restart your console via the Xbox button and try launching the game again.

Another issue Microsoft is aware of is when you press the menu button when browsing Groups, the menu doesn’t appear. Instead, open the menu to manage games and apps from the Games, Apps, or the guide. Lastly, some user report seeing the wrong resolution after booting. To remedy this, restart the console via the Power menu. If that doesn’t work, check your TV firmware is up to date.