June Xbox Update Finally Lets You View Secret Achievements

You just heard the collective sigh of relief from achievement hunters all over the world because their hobby just got a lot more convenient. 

That’s because after a new Xbox update, you’ll be able to view secret achievements from wherever you’re playing an Xbox game. Before this update, you simply could not – the console would let you know an achievement was secret, but you’d have to search online elsewhere to determine its objective. According to an Xbox Wire blog post published by, starting this month you will be able to choose to disclose secret achievements. IGN. 

“If you don’t mind spoilers or want a hint on any of the achievements in the games you’re playing, it’s easy to find the secret achievement details on your Xbox,” the blog post reads. “From within a game, open the guide and go to Game Activity > Achievements. If you spot a secret achievement you will be able to reveal information such as the title, description and Gamerscore. After you have viewed the secret achievement, you can either hide or display it. 

“You can reveal secret achievements anywhere you like to play and track your achievements from Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consoles, the Xbox app for Android and iOS, the Xbox app for Windows PC, and Game Bar on your PC.” 

Here’s a look at how it works: 

As you wait for the update to download, take a look at how Bethesda and Xbox are holding a game showcase next week. Then, visit our website. Game Informer’s In-house predictions are available for the showcase. 

[Source: IGN]

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