Xbox Cloud Gaming With Major Change on PC
Xbox Cloud Gaming on PC can now be used via the Xbox app. However, you will need to meet certain requirements in order to use it.
- We can now launch the Xbox Cloud Gaming service on PC via the Xbox app;
- To use it, you'll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and a suitable controller;
- Those willing to test the service must also be members of the Xbox Insider program.
For a long time, the Xbox Cloud Gaming service was only available for Android mobile devices. That changed in June, when it also came to iOS platforms and PCs. However, you could use it only through a browser. Now there has been another change - game streaming can be launched directly through the Xbox app.
This is a big improvement, as it enables Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to simply browse titles in the app they already know and launch them in the cloud with a single click. They don't have to worry about hardware requirements, just their internet connection speed. The games themselves are streamed in 1080p quality and 60 fps.
Unfortunately the service is not yet available to everyone. Only members of the Xbox Insider program can use it for now. At the same time they must be owners of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. In addition, Cloud Gaming is supported only in 22 countries for now.
Currently, it is also necessary to have a suitable controller. Playing with a mouse and keyboard is not possible because game streaming from Microsoft is supported through Xbox Series X consoles. However, it is possible that in the future this situation will change and we will see the possibility of using traditional PC peripherals as well.
Information about how to join the Xbox Insider program can be found on the official website.
