Can you play games between physical and online platforms (eg. Xbox Live & Xbox can play with PC & Steam)?

I want to play Borderlands 3 with a friend using an Xbox One with Xbox Live. I have a PC. I see Borderlands 3 on sale via Steam's site for $59, but I also see Borderlands being sold as a hard copy for $30 new.

First, can I play with my friend online at all?

Secondly, if it's possible, do I have to buy the Borderlands 3 from Steam directly, or can I purchase a physical copy of the game?

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Can I play my Xbox games on my PC?

Xbox Play Anywhere lets you download and play Xbox One games on your PC at no additional cost. You can also stream Xbox One games on Windows 10 PC, but you'll need a constant internet connection. Your game data will be synced between your Xbox One console and PC in the process.

Can you play on PC and Xbox at the same time?

Is there a plan for Xbox Game Pass if I want to play on both PC and my Xbox console? Yes! Go to Xbox Game Pass and get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to enjoy all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass on both your console and Windows 10/11 device.

Can Xbox Game Pass play with Steam?

Valve's Steam Deck has joined the ever-growing list of devices compatible with some form of Xbox Game Pass, as the Xbox Cloud Gaming beta is now available for owners of Valve's handheld gaming PC.

How do you link your Xbox to Steam?

Link an account from a game purchased on Steam

Open Steam, and then launch a game that supports Xbox account linking (for example, Gears 5).

Select the account linking option in the game's menu.

When the Steam account linking overlay appears, select Yes, continue.

Converting Xbox Live Gold to Game Pass

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