Games for Windows
Welcome to Games for Windows! This is the best place to
easily discover, buy, download and play games for your PC.
Great Games, Great Prices
Games for Windows® Marketplace delivers great games at great prices and gives you access to Games for Windows – LIVE, a free online gaming service that lets you connect and play with your friends and millions of Xbox LIVE® members!
All the games you want — at great prices!
Shop for your favorite games in every genre. You’ll find Games for Windows Marketplace exclusives, Games for Windows — LIVE games, great bargain games and casual games. With great new games shipping every week, you can find, purchase and download the games you want straight to your computer!
A massive gamer community!
Games for Windows Marketplace is open to millions of Xbox LIVE gamers around the world. Log in with your Xbox LIVE account and enjoy a single unified identity across Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows — LIVE. It’s the same gamertag, friends list, achievements and gamerscore on both platforms!
Once yours, always yours!
When you purchase your digital game or add-on, you can rest assured that you can re-download it at any time on any PC, anytime, anywhere. Receive automatic game updates and patch downloads for installed games!
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What is the benefit of games that use Games for Windows — LIVE? Are Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows — LIVE two different services?
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What is Games for Windows — LIVE? How much effort does it cost to develop for Games for Windows — LIVE? How do I sign up?
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