What happened to Xfire?

Xfire (pronounced “X-Fire”) was a proprietary freeware instant messaging service for gamers that also served as a game server browser with various other features. Xfire’s web based social media was discontinued on June 12, 2015, and the messaging function was shut down on June 27, 2015.

Is Xfire a virus?

xfire.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Xfire. It belongs to Xfire, developed by Xfire, Inc. It is located in C:\Program files by default. Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as xfire.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Is Xfire dead?

Although Xfire has ended its original service, Xfire’s new tournament service is still available for download and use. While Xfire may not have broken into the Esport tournament casting/construction the way they wanted to, the service is still used and prefered by many.

What can I use instead of Xfire?

There are more than 10 alternatives to Xfire Client for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Online / Web-based and Android. The best alternative is Discord, which is free. Other great apps like Xfire Client are TeamSpeak (Freemium), Bandicam Screen Recorder (Freemium), Overwolf (Free) and Action!

How do I disable Xfire?

You can uninstall Xfire from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window’s Control Panel. When you find the program Xfire (remove only), click it, and then do one of the following: Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.

Who bought Xfire?

Viacom’s MTV Networks

What is the best voice chat for gaming?

So, here are the best free voice chat apps for gaming, along with their pros and cons.

Discord. Discord is a free app that runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and as a web app (which sadly isn’t as feature-rich as the desktop versions).
Mumble.
TeamSpeak.
Steam Voice Chat.
Tox.