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See when your friends are online, what game they're playing, and what server they're on

Xfire is a free utility that automatically keeps track of when and where gamers are playing PC games online and lets their friends join them easily.

It works regardless of game type, server browser, or gaming service that a player is using. Xfire eliminates the hassles of running multiple programs like IRC, instant messengers, or in-game friends lists to keep track of when and where a gamer's friends are playing.

It supports the best and the latest online PC games including server- and non-server-based First Person Shooters, Real Time Strategy, and Role Playing Games.

Features:

· Xfire keeps track of when and where your friends are playing PC games online and lets you join them easily
· Xfire provides a powerful server browser
· Xfire allows you to IM with your friends from within games while you play
· Xfire provides a powerful file download system
· Xfire provides built-in stats tracking
· Xfire provides miniprofiles
· See when your friends are online, what game they're playing, and what server they're on
· Join in on their games with one click
· See what the friends of your friends are playing

What's New:

1.99

# Improved handling of chat room and voice chat invitations in Xfire In-Game.
# Added special type of chat room for discussing your live video broadcasts.

* You are always the administrator of your own chat room.

# Improved the interface to edit your settings on the web site.
# Fixed a crash with *alpha* live video broadcasts.
# Fix some keys leaking through Xfire In-Game to a game.