See what friends are up to, start a text or voice chat, and find players for multiplayer games.

In multiplayer games on the Xbox network, privacy and online safety controls determine who can communicate with you using voice and text. Some games can be played across networks—between …

Firewall and Network Settings: Sometimes, firewall settings on your computer can block multiplayer access. Make sure that Minecraft is allowed through your firewall.

Learn how to download trusted apps and games from the Microsoft Store on Windows.

With party chat, you can join friends or other players with video or voice chat while playing a game together, watching a show, or hanging out. These communication settings can be adjusted to limit …

Search for and join both public and private teams in Microsoft Teams.

Learn about cross play and how you can start a game on one device and continue playing it on another.

Learn the basics to chat with contacts, start meetings, join communities, and more. Review system requirements for mobile, desktop, and web. Discover and try the newest updates in Teams Free. …

In Original Xbox games, online features such as multiplayer and leaderboards don’t work on newer Xbox consoles. However, you can still use Xbox parties to chat while playing alongside others, in whatever …

To sign into Teams Free, you need a Microsoft account. If you’re using Skype, OneDrive, Outlook.com, or Xbox Live, then you already have an account. If you don’t have one, it’s free to create a new …

Learn more about what multiplayer game options are available on Microsoft Casual Games - The Zone.