Microsoft is betting heavily on cloud gaming . Its video game streaming platform is available on almost any device, whether through a native app like on Android or a webapp on iOS , and now it goes a step further with its arrival on Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One .
The company announced during its GamesCon conference that cloud gaming will come to both its next-generation and previous-generation consoles. In this way, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to access any of the more than 100 games on the platform without waiting and without having to install anything on the consoles .
After passing through Android mobiles and more recently on iOS and PC through browsers , Microsoft has once again made it clear at its Gamescom 2021 conference that the Xbox Cloud Gaming service is very important for the company. This has revealed that it will continue to reach more systems and therefore will be available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S at the end of 2021 .
In this way, users can more easily try the more than 100 video games that are part of the Xbox Game Pass catalog by executing them directly remotely over the Internet , which means that anyone can enjoy them more easily with the press of a button. What’s more, it won’t even be necessary to worry about hardware, updates or if there is enough space on the consoles to play any title.
The option to install them on the consoles will remain available, but this way it will be easier to test them and discover if they are worth it or not, just as it will not be necessary to wait for their corresponding installation before getting to the controls. Anyone with a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will only need to press the “Play” button and voila, nothing more .
On the other hand, Microsoft is committed to ensuring that the experience offered by the games is of the highest quality from day one, hence the different games will support a resolution of 1080p and 60 fps . In short, fantastic news for all users, but especially for those with an Xbox One who have not yet dared to make the leap to Xbox Series X / S.
With the arrival of Microsoft’s cloud gaming to next-generation consoles, Xbox Series X users | S will be able to test the games in the catalog before installing them in memory , as well as join in multiplayer games without waiting. If it convinces them, they can download it and, then yes, take advantage of the full power of the consoles.
But without a doubt, the most interesting thing is to play in the cloud on previous generation consoles . It’s no secret that getting an Xbox Series X | S is complicated and that much of Microsoft’s console pool is old-gen. With cloud gaming, users will be able to play Xbox Series X | S titles on their old console and thus extend their lifespan.
From Microsoft they point out that, in the future, Xbox One users will be able to play ‘ Flight Simulator ‘ or ‘ The Medium ‘, both Xbox Series X | S games, on the Xbox One. They are very heavy games with which the Xbox One can’t , but that doesn’t pose a major impediment to Microsoft’s servers.
This, which is excellent news for Xbox users, is still an obvious step for Microsoft. Microsoft’s strategy passes bring more users to Game Pass, the better . The platform, really, one could say that it is indifferent, since it is the subscription that brings benefits. Clear proof of this is that Game Pass is available on any platform and includes EA Play .
The cloud game is coming to Microsoft consoles this Christmas
Games available for testing in the cloud will be marked with a cloud-shaped icon. Remember that to access it you have to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber.