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Microsoft is bringing Cloud Gaming to Xbox consoles

It's been announced that Microsoft's Cloud Gaming service will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One this year.
Donovan Erskine
Donovan Erskine
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Over the past year, we’ve seen Microsoft make some strong progress with its Cloud Gaming service. Available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, this service allows users to play Xbox Games on their smartphone, tablets, and other devices via streaming. Now, the company is looking to expand the service, as it’s been announced that Cloud Gaming will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One consoles.

Microsoft announced the expansion of its Cloud Gaming service during the Xbox Gamescom showcase. Cloud Gaming is set to arrive on Xbox consoles this Holiday season. When it launches, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to jump into a library of games instantly, without needing to install them. This will give players a faster way to try out titles, while also avoiding the stress of choosing which games to delete from their storage in order to make room for new ones.

One the service launches, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can accept multiplayer invites and immediately join their friends in playing a game they don’t own or have installed, like Sea of Thieves, through Cloud Gaming. What’s really interesting, this service will allow players on Xbox One to play some games that are exclusive to the Xbox Series X. Though it won’t be available at launch, Xbox One players will be able to enjoy Microsoft Flight Simulator through the Cloud Gaming service.

“We’ve been listening to our gamers and have heard their feedback loud and clear: they want to try new games fast without waiting for an install to finish. Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on Xbox consoles lets you play new games faster than ever, optimizing space and saving you time,” said Catherine Gluckstein, Vice President & Head of Product & Strategy for Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The announcement of Cloud Gaming coming to Xbox consoles was just one of the several announcements made during the Xbox Gamescom stream, which we’ve got full coverage of for you right here on Shacknews.

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    August 24, 2021 10:34 AM

    Donovan Erskine posted a new article, Microsoft is bringing Cloud Gaming to Xbox consoles

    • yoshimi20 legacy 10 years
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      August 24, 2021 10:45 AM

      This could be great for trying games like Sea of Thieves that I can't be bothered to download. Don't know if Flight Sim is on there yet?

      • JohnnyChugs
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        August 24, 2021 10:51 AM

        "Though it won’t be available at launch, Xbox One players will be able to enjoy Microsoft Flight Simulator through the Cloud Gaming service."

        Not there yet, but planned for a future inclusion

    • redshak legacy 10 years mercury mega
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      August 24, 2021 10:57 AM

      It’s neat I just find the lag enough to make me not use it. Jumps and attacks just feel off enough to make the game feel bad

      • errational legacy 10 years
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        August 24, 2021 12:16 PM

        I mentioned in another thread I was able to play Hades and Skate 3 on my PC using Xcloud. I think YMMV depending on the distance from an Azure DC?

        • TreMetal legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          August 24, 2021 12:28 PM

          I play MLB The Show on there and it is very much a timing based game and it works fine for the most part. I cannot go past all-star difficulty because the low FPS makes the pitches hard to handle. It's definitely fine for most games. It does require like 20-30 Mbps though.

    • derelict515 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      August 24, 2021 12:22 PM

      Every game now has an instant speed demo with no dev costs required would be a good development

    • daggot legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      August 24, 2021 2:46 PM

      BOOO No support for my beloved 360!?

    • MagicWishMonkey legacy 10 years
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      August 24, 2021 5:50 PM

      Will you be able to play pc only games on console?

      • [deleted] 1395344135 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        August 24, 2021 10:02 PM

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        • ColoradoCNC legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          August 25, 2021 12:19 AM

          As someone who probably won't be getting an XSX any time soon, I love that I still get a chance to play some of the console games even if streaming isn't the ideal solution.

    • Maarc legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      August 24, 2021 11:05 PM

      Might give some life until I can get a series x!

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