Who owns Xbox?
Xbox is owned by Microsoft (the United States, NASDAQ: MSFT).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Microsoft Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Redmond, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2001
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Games & gaming platforms
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: MSFT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Xbox
Xbox launched in 2001 as Microsoft's answer to the PlayStation, and Xbox Live established paid online console gaming as normal. The platform now sells a subscription that includes hundreds of games, a model built on the enormous catalogue the company has acquired.
Ownership timeline of Xbox
Where Xbox sits in Microsoft
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Xbox?
The parent company of Xbox is Microsoft, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Xbox American?
Yes. Xbox originated in the United States in 2001 and its owner, Microsoft, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Xbox still owned by Microsoft?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Xbox is still owned by Microsoft. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Microsoft Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 July 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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