Microsoft just started testing a version of Copilot for gaming inside the Xbox app on iOS and Android.

It’s part assistant, part strategy guide, and it’s built to help you figure stuff out mid-game—without rage-quitting to Google.

It’s not just regurgitating search results—it knows what game you’re playing, and it responds like someone who’s actually been there.

Right now, the feature’s in testing for select Xbox Insiders, but it signals something much bigger: Microsoft wants Copilot to be more than a work tool—it wants it everywhere you are, especially where you game.

Ask it how to beat a boss, where to find a hidden item, or how to build the best loadout, and it’ll give you contextual answers pulled straight from game content, official help docs, and online tips.

The AI is powered by large language models—similar to the same backend that fuels Bing Chat and Microsoft Copilot across Windows, Word, and more—but here it’s tuned for gaming-specific interactions.

You can message it inside the Xbox app just like you’d text a friend, and it’ll chat back with step-by-step help, gear advice, or even clarification on in-game mechanics. It’s not replacing walkthroughs; it’s trying to make them conversational.

And the timing makes sense. With the rise of AI-powered search and assistive tools across mobile apps, the Xbox app is getting the same treatment, leveling the field between console gaming and mobile utility.

It also hints at a future where Copilot becomes baked into Xbox consoles themselves—not just the app on your phone.

Microsoft hasn’t said when Copilot for gaming will be broadly released, but based on how they’ve rolled out similar tools (think Copilot for Office or GitHub), a wider launch likely isn’t far off.

Until then, this is your heads-up: game guides just got a serious upgrade—minus the tab overload.