What is Xfire?

Xfire is a free application that combines multiple gaming tools into one powerful tool to alleviate the need to run multiple different gaming related programs. For instance, Xfire allows you to chat with your friends, see what games they are playing, what servers they are playing on and join them instantly with one click. Xfire also allows you to show off your gaming skills by capturing screenshots and videos and uploading them to your Profile page on the Xfire website. For more details on all of Xfire’s great features check out their Product Tour.

How do I get started using Xfire?
You’ll need two things to get started, the Xfire software and an Xfire user name, both of which are free.

Click this link to download the Xfire software now. Once downloading is complete, double-click the Xfire installer icon and follow the instructions to finish installation.

You can create your account directly from the Xfire software by clicking the New User Registration link or from the Xfire website here: http://www.xfire.com/register/

Excerpt taken from http://www.xfire.com/faq/#13

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Also, if the sounds are annoying, go to the top of Xfire/tools/sounds and uncheck the 1st option (Send or receive a message) and 3rd option (Friend logs on or off).

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