You’ll need down speeds of at least 20 Mbps and a 5GHz Wi-Fi connection for an entry-level cloud gaming experience. Microsoft also recommends a high-speed internet connection for optimal play when using Xbox Cloud Gaming. Touch controls are supported on devices with touch screens, but you can also make use of controllers connected via USB or wirelessly over Bluetooth, including the Xbox Wireless Controller, Razer Kishi Mobile Game Controller and even Sony’s Dualshock 4. Although in this case, we’d suggest just downloading your desired games instead as you’ll be able to play beyond the limitations of Xbox Cloud Gaming, such as its inability to stream at 4K resolution. It also means Meta Quest may beat PSVR 2 for one simple reason.ĭon’t have a supported portable device? Fear not as you can also play games from the cloud right from your Xbox Series X|S console, too.
As such, the platform's slowly expanding to new horizons and you can hook up your Xbox controller. Unfortunately, these games remain a flatscreen experience, you can't suddenly jump into a VR mode for Forza Horizon 5. Xbox Cloud Gaming titles can also be played or PC, via the desktop app or your favorite internet browser, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox.ĭuring the Meta Connect 2022 event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joined Mark Zuckerberg to confirm that Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. But in general, if you have any modern laptop, or a smartphone or tablet running either iOS or Android, you should be able to play games via Xbox Cloud Gaming. For smartphones and tablets, you’ll also need the Xbox Game Pass app, letting you access and stream supported games with a few taps.Ī brief list of supported devices can be found on Xbox’s website (opens in new tab).
But Xbox Cloud Gaming will also work on tablets like the iPad, iPad Pro 12.9, and Microsoft’s own Surface Go devices. These include both Android and iOS smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 or iPhone 13.
You’ll also need a device that supports Xbox Cloud Gaming. At $14.99 / £10.99 a month, it’s a bit pricier than the base subscription tier, but the extra cost does benefit you by granting access to Xbox Cloud Gaming as well as the PC Game Pass service. As mentioned above, access to Xbox Cloud Gaming first requires an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
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