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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 & digitalPlatforms & 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

Owners of Xbox from 2001 to 2026 Microsoft 2001–present Microsoft 20052010201520202025
  1. 2001 – present Microsoft [1] verified

Where Xbox sits in Microsoft

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Xbox sits in Microsoft Tree of 7 brands under Microsoft. Microsoft Xbox Activision Blizzard Bing GitHub LinkedIn Minecraft and 1 more

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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. [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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