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News video games 09 March 2021, 21:15

author: Karol Laska

Xbox Will Run Steam and Epic Games Store Titles, Including Death Stranding

The new version of the Microsoft Edge browser for Xbox consoles will enable us to use platforms originally intended for PC, such as Steam and Epic Games Store.

The Verge reports that Alpha Skip-Ahead testers have received access to a new version of the Microsoft Edge browser (based on the Chromium engine) on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Its new features enable us to access a number of PC-only apps, including Discord, Google Stadia and even GeForce NOW.

We're talking about full-fledged use of these services, so it's possible to communicate via voice chat as well as cloud stream titles from platforms not available on Xbox consoles, i.e., Steam or Epic Games Store.

And sure, most of the games available on GeForce NOW can also be found on Xbox, but there are a few exceptions - one in particular should be mentioned. We're talking about Death Stranding, a game that was originally developed for the PlayStation 4 and later ported to PC. Thanks to Microsoft Edge on Chromium engine it is possible to run Hideo Kojima's game on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, which is a really pleasant surprise. However, the same is not possible when it comes to Horizon Zero Dawn or Detroit: Become Human (via Video Games Chronicle).

Note that only alpha testers have access to the new browser version for now - we still have to wait a bit longer.

  1. GeForce Now - official website
  2. Xbox - official website

Karol Laska

Karol Laska

His adventure with journalism began with a personal blog, the name of which is no longer worth quoting. Then he interpreted Iranian dramas and the Joker, writing for cinematography journal, which, sadly, no longer exists. His writing credentials include a degree in film studies, but his thesis was strictly devoted to video games. He has been writing for Gamepressure since March 2020, first writing a lot about movies, then in the newsroom, and eventually, he became a specialist in everything. He currently edits and writes articles and features. A long-time enthusiast of the most bizarre indie games and arthouse cinema. He idolizes surrealism and postmodernism. He appreciates the power of absurdity. Which is probably why he also tried soccer refereeing for 2 years (with so-so results). He tends to over-philosophize, so watch out.

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