Microsoft to bring cloud gaming service to Xbox consoles by year-end

News Broadband Global 25 AUG 2021
Microsoft to bring cloud gaming service to Xbox consoles by year-end

Microsoft announced plans to extend its subscription cloud gaming service to the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles later this year. This means Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to stream over 100 games from the cloud directly to their box, with no downloads or installation required.

Microsoft said it would start testing the service under its Xbox Insider programme this autumn, before a release for the year-end holiday season. Further details on pricing and distribution will be announced later.

The launch was announced at an event ahead of Gamescom, where Microsoft also unveiled upcoming games for Xbox. Titles coming to Xbox Game Pass include Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X|S and Psychonauts 2, as well as Age of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite.  

The cloud gaming service first launched last September with a dedicated app for Android devices. It has since expanded to Apple and Windows devices as well as the web, and Microsoft said it's also working on bringing the service to smart TVs.

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