Jun 28, 2021 Cloud gaming may be the future, but the future isn't quite here yet.It is, however, one step closer now that many Xbox Game Pass games can be streamed to iPhones, iPads and Windows PCs. An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription costs $14.99/£10.99 a month and, as well as the hundred+ games available through Cloud Gaming, you get access to more than 200 games to download on Xbox. For those who aren’t familiar, Microsoft’s xCloud is a cloud gaming service, which allows subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to play more than 150 games on Android devices over a data connection at no additional cost. For now, there is no Bluetooth, keyboard, mouse or touch screen support. Check out the video below to see what you need.
Microsoft will expand its cloud gaming efforts to mobile Safari on the iPhone and iPad as promised, with an expected launch in spring 2021.
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Cloud gaming is the next frontier on mobile and while Apple's rules restrict these games to streaming in Safari platforms are still jumping on board. Microsoft previously promised to push its project xCloud to iOS and iPadOS, and now we have a timeline.
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Xbox Vice President Jerret West shared the plans for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in a blog post. The post covers how quickly Xbox Game Pass is being adopted and how this will push their initiative to expand to more devices.
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Starting in spring 2021, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will arrive on iOS and iPadOS devices in beta. Users will access the service via the Safari web browser, which is a requirement set by Apple's game streaming guidelines. In order for the service to exist natively on iOS, Xbox would need to submit all of the games available on Game Pass to the App Store for review, which isn't ideal.
Nvidia GeForce Now was one of the first game streaming services to launch on mobile Safari with the ability to play compatible games purchased on Steam. Amazon Luna launched in October with a limited sign-up program and a proprietary controller. Other services like Google Stadia have already promised future compatibility with mobile Safari, though Playstation Now remains a holdout.
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© Microsoft An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription ($14.99 monthly) lets you play on Windows PCs, Apple iPhones and iPads, as well as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Apple Safari browser. Browser-based gaming also opens up the subscription service to Mac computers.Microsoft is opening the online gates to its Xbox Cloud Gaming service.
An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription ($14.99 monthly) lets you play on Windows PCs, Apple iPhones and iPads, as well as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Apple Safari browser.
Microsoft has been testing its service, announced more than two years ago, on Xbox consoles, PCs and Android devices. In April, testing was opened up to some Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members on browsers. The Xbox Cloud Gaming service has more than 100 games available, including 'Halo,' 'Grand Theft Auto V' and 'Fallout 4.'
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'Simply put, we’re bringing the Xbox experience directly to the devices you use most,' said Catherine Gluckstein, Microsoft's vice president and head of product at Xbox Cloud Gaming, in a blog post.
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— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) June 28, 2021More than 50 Xbox Cloud games can be played with touch controls; among them 'Gears 5,' 'Sea of Thieves' and 'Minecraft Dungeons.' For other games, you connect a compatible Bluetooth or USB-connected controller.
'Today marks a key milestone in our journey to bring the Xbox experience to all gamers, and we can’t wait for you to begin playing,' Gluckstein said.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Xbox Cloud Gaming service now available on Windows PCs, Apple smartphones and tablets, plus browsers