Microsoft Store's new individual download for video games is an awesome concept, but what does it mean?

Microsoft just released the latest build to the Canary channel for Windows 11 Insiders. Alongside the anticipated MIDI 2.0 technology, the company is also introducing a new to download games in the Microsoft Store: downloading and installing individual components.

Now, you might be thinking: what is this? How can someone download individual parts of a video game and still run that game properly? As Microsoft explains in the release notes, these particular parts of the game are stand-alone options that can be installed for a greater gaming experience.

The Redmond-based tech giant says games like Call of Duty and Halo will allow users to download high-resolution textures or even parts of their campaigns. Thanks to the new option, these downloads become just like that: options. They’re optional, and you can still play the game without installing high-resolution textures, for example.

The new settings for Microsoft Store will also allow the platform to let users manage the components of the video game with the help of a new button.

In other news, the latest build for the Canary channel also introduced the ability to seamlessly resume OneDrive files in 1-click from your phone to PC.