<Tr> <Th> Platform </Th> <Td> Xbox 360 Xbox One Microsoft Windows (Windows 7 onwards) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Predecessor </Th> <Td> Xbox Live Vision </Td> </Tr> <P> Kinect (codenamed Project Natal during development) is a line of motion sensing input devices by Microsoft for Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles and Microsoft Windows PCs . Based around a webcam - style add - on peripheral, it enables users to control and interact with their console / computer without the need for a game controller, through a natural user interface using gestures and spoken commands . </P> <P> The first - generation Kinect was first introduced in November 2010 in an attempt to broaden Xbox 360's audience beyond its typical gamer base . A version for Microsoft Windows was released on February 1, 2012 . A newer version, Kinect 2.0, was released with the Xbox One platform starting in 2013 . </P>

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