After more than two months of beta testing, Microsoft is readying the launch of its xCloud Game streaming platform on Safari, Edge, and Chrome in the “next few weeks.” This comes after Microsoft had been pushing to bring xCloud to the App Store.
The company made the announcement today in a blog post about “bringing the joy and community of gaming to everyone.” Here’s what Microsoft said:
Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service, also known as Project xCloud, continues to expand across new regions and devices. It takes the luxury of the full Xbox experience beyond consoles, with high. Microsoft xCloud is the company's upcoming game streaming service. Here's everything we know about it, including which games and platforms will be supported.
In the next few weeks, cloud gaming on the browser will open to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. With Edge, Chrome, and Safari support, players will be a click away from gaming on almost any device.
Microsoft wanted to offer the xCloud Game platform as an app on the App Store, but since Apple policies don’t allow app stores inside the App Store, the Redmond had to scrap its plans last year.
In April, Microsoft announced it was going to open the beta test program of xCloud Game on web browsers. To enjoy the platform, users must be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber.
The public beta offered access to over 100 Xbox Game Pass titles. The official Game Pass has around 300 titles that are expected to work with xCloud Game without the need of a TV or a monitor, just a web browser on your iPhone and iPad, for example.
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1 day ago Similarly, xCloud also guarantees 1080p at 60 FPS quality when playing on PC, but its quality on mobile phones is locked at 720p. Lastly, Luna is very much the same in that they run games in 1080p at 60 FPS across all their subscription packages. Meanwhile, BlueStacks X guarantees a stable 60 FPS regardless of the game, with the resolution. XCloud on PC and Mac: Use Xbox streaming with Windows 10 and Apple The xCloud service is part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and allows you to stream Xbox games to your smartphone. You can also use the offer on a PC with Windows 10 or a Mac, but you need additional free software. Project xCloud was the name of our public cloud gaming technology preview and was the first chapter of a multi-year journey. As we prepare for the next chapter of our journey, we are closing registration to Project xCloud (Preview) starting 31 August, and will formally close the public preview starting on 29 September 2021.
In the blog post, Microsoft also noted that “Cloud gaming through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will launch in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and Japan later this year” as well.
With E3 starting this Saturday, Microsoft could be preparing to give more details about the xCloud Game at the conference.
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