The latest Xbox system update is OS 10.0.26100.9662, released by Microsoft on 11 November 2026. It applies to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Microsoft describes what each update changes in its official release notes, and you’ll find a summary below.
Current version: 10.0.26100.9662
Released: 11 November 2026
Release notes: Microsoft’s official pageWe update this page with every new version.
What the 28 October 2026 update changed
The full version string is 10.0.26100.9647 (build xb_flt_2610ge.261021-2200). In its release notes, Microsoft lists the areas of the system the changes touch:
- Achievements
- Startup Animations
- Games – Disc to digital licensing
- Games – Saves
- Profile
- Home
- Local Search
- Remote Play
- Cloud Gaming
- Miscellaneous
- Bug Fixes
Microsoft explains what changed in each area in expandable sections under every heading. You can read them on the official What’s new: Xbox system updates page, or right on the console: press the Xbox button > Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates > Latest console update status > What’s new?
Microsoft’s page only covers versions released to everyone. If you’re in the Xbox Insider Program, notes for test builds live on a separate Xbox Update Preview page.
How to check which version you have
- Press the Xbox button.
- Select Profile & system > Settings.
- Go to System > Console info.
Your OS version and Shell version are in the second column. If the OS version reads 10.0.26100.9662, you’re up to date.
Update status lives under Settings > System > Updates. Latest console update status shows the console’s most recent update, and What’s new? takes you to its notes.
How to update your Xbox
By default, the console updates itself: every night it checks for available updates and downloads and installs them while you’re not using it. To make sure this is on, press the Xbox button and go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates, where Keep my console up to date should be selected.
Manual updates live in the same menu, but the console has to be connected to the internet. If Updates shows Console update available, select it to start the update. No console update available means you’re already up to date. Microsoft describes both on its system updates overview page.
Xbox system version history
Microsoft lists a release date for every version. Newest first.
| OS version | Released |
|---|---|
| 10.0.26100.9662 | 11 November 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.9647 | 28 October 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.9445 | 7 October 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.9438 | 22 September 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.9426 | 12 August 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.8866 | 15 July 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.8569 | 30 June 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.8561 | 12 June 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.8556 | 10 June 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.8064 | 6 May 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.7815 | 21 April 2026 |
| 10.0.26100.7807 | 15 April 2026 |
One recent update worth mentioning is the one from 10 June 2026. It added a new startup animation (you’ll see it with the Shutdown power mode, i.e. energy saving), Gamerscore badges from 1,000 GS, Game access filters in your library, a new Rewards experience, sharper gamerpics on Series X in 4K, and fixes to the update queue. Two days later, on 12 June 2026, a follow-up fixed save syncing.
What to do if the update fails
Microsoft describes several typical situations after a failed update. The console gets stuck on the startup or a black screen, shows “Something went wrong”, “There was a problem with the update” or “Your Xbox is almost full”, or a “System Error” with a code. This applies to both Series X|S and Xbox One. Microsoft covers how to get out of each on its System Update Solution page. For what individual codes mean, see our Xbox error codes list.
Offline update via USB
If the console can’t update over the internet, there’s the Offline System Update (OSU). You download the update file to a USB flash drive on a PC and install it directly on the console. You’ll need:
- a Windows PC with an internet connection and a USB port,
- a USB flash drive with at least 6 GB of space, formatted as NTFS.
Xbox Series X|S and every Xbox One except the original model use the OSU1 file. The original Xbox One may first need an OSU2 or OSU3 file. The install starts from the Xbox Startup Troubleshooter with the Offline system update option.
Only download the file from Microsoft’s official Perform an offline system update page, never from mirrors. The same page walks through the install itself step by step, with a separate section for the original Xbox One. How to get into the Startup Troubleshooter varies between third-party guides, so stick to Microsoft’s official steps.
Join our Discord and ask other players whether the update went smoothly for them: GamersTogether Discord.
FAQ
The latest is 10.0.26100.9662, which Microsoft released on 11 November 2026. The official release notes are on Microsoft’s support page, and you can find every version in the history table above.
Press the Xbox button and select Profile & system > Settings > System > Console info. The system version is in the second column as OS version.
Either the console hasn’t downloaded the latest update yet, or you’re in the Xbox Insider Program. Microsoft lists test builds on a separate Xbox Update Preview page.
Microsoft doesn’t announce system update dates in advance. We’ll add the new version here as soon as Microsoft releases it.
A Windows PC with internet access and a USB flash drive with at least 6 GB, formatted as NTFS. Download the OSU1 file from Microsoft’s official page.
Information verified on 10 November 2026. We cover Xbox news in our Xbox section, every platform is on our console system updates overview, and we track the PS5 on our PS5 system update page.