Xbox Cloud Gaming is our technology that allows you to play over 100 console games on the devices you already have with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible controller. As part of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, you can enjoy the console games you love, the people you want to play together with, on the devices you already have, all. Depending on the device you have, there are a couple of ways you can go about accessing Xcloud. Those with iOS devices will need to access their Xcloud games via a browser, so boot up Chrome.
Microsoft’s xCloud, the new cloud game streaming component a part of Xbox’s Game Pass Ultimate, has officially launched for iOS devices like iPhone, iPad, and macOS. The xCloud doesn’t require the use of a console and the PC version can be accessed through the Edge Browser and Google Chrome. With over 100 games available to play, Game Pass Ultimate holders will be able to have access to many beloved titles. Another feature of the xCloud is that the service is compatible with Bluetooth controllers and USB controllers. On iOS devices, the xCloud can be accessed through web-based apps like Safari. Players will get to choose to have a controller or touch controls for different games. With xCloud being powered by a custom Xbox Series X console hardware, setting streams to 1080p at up to 60 frames per second can be achieved for those with fast internet connections.
Starting today, Xbox Cloud Gaming is running on custom Xbox Series X hardware, and available to all @XboxGamePass Ultimate members with Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets, via browser, across 22 countries. https://t.co/HYuvbHGBUg#XboxGamePass
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) June 28, 2021
Cloud gaming is said to provide gamers with seamless play across all of their devices–whether your streaming from your PC or mobile device, your game will be playing from an Xbox hardware in a Microsoft datacenter. This essentially means that players will be able to jump into a game, play with friends on the go or on their PC while using the same Xbox network as their console.
On Xbox’s blog, the company stated that the gameplay on iOS devices and macOS will be just as powerful as playing on a console, as they ensure that xCloud users will experience fast load times, improved frame rates, and a high-quality experience. This key milestone to the Xbox experience is allowing gamers to bring the console experience directly to the devices they use daily.
A few months ago, Apple and Microsoft were engaged in a war of words over App Store policies that required each game offered by a game streaming service to be submitted individually for review. While Apple tried to extend an olive branch, a functional xCloud app couldn’t become a reality for the iOS platform, which pushed Microsoft to look at a web-based solution for streaming games via cloud on iPhones and iPads. Microsoft has today officially announced that it is bringing the xCloud game streaming service to iOS via mobile web browser in spring season next year. Additionally, the service is going live for PC as well at the same time.
“In Spring 2021, we will take the next step in our journey to reach more players around the world by making cloud gaming as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate available on Windows PCs through the Xbox app and browser, and iOS devices through mobile web browser,” the company said in an official blog post. Microsoft is also expanding the service to new markets that include Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico.
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Talking about xCloud, Microsoft’s cloud-based game streaming service is free for all users with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. So, even if you don’t own an Xbox console, you will still be able to enjoy the all titles listed in the Xbox Game Pass library on an Android phone or tablet – and soon on PC and iOS devices too. An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription currently costs $14.99 per month in the US.
The arrival of xCloud on Windows 10 is great news, since you no longer need a powerful PC with pricey internals to play a demanding game as all the processing work has been offloaded to Microsoft’s own server blades. Likewise, users will also be able to play console games on their iPhones and iPads with ease. All you need is a fast internet connection and you’re good to go. Just like Microsoft’s game streaming service, NVIDIA’s GeForce Now and Google’s Stadia are also making their way to iOS via the web.