Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox Cloud Gaming (sometimes termed Xcloud) is a cloud gaming service offered by Microsoft to Xbox Game Pass subscribers (at all tier levels). Xbox Cloud Gaming currently has over 1,700 games to play, some of which are currently available at no extra cost as part of different Game Pass subscription tiers.
While the different tiers of Xbox Game Pass each enable Xbox Cloud Gaming, the highest fidelity level (1440p) is reserved for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Xbox Cloud Gaming also gives subscribers access to the full suite of Xbox platform features – for example Xbox achievements, friends lists, parties and chats. No console required.
Details on Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Price: Included in Xbox Game Pass ($29.99 a month for Ultimate, $14.99 for Premium and $9.99 for Essential).
- Device Availability: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, iOS, Web Browser, SmartTV (Samsung Tizen, LG WebOS, Amazon Fire TV, V HomeOS), Meta Quest VR Headsets
- Supported Regions: US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
- Server Locations: See Map of Xbox Cloud Gaming Datacenters
- Max Fidelity: 1440p x 60 FPS
Xbox Cloud Gaming Games
- Complete List of games available on Xbox Cloud Gaming
- List of upcoming games for Xbox Cloud Gaming
- List of “stream your own” games for Xbox Cloud Gaming
- List games for Xbox Cloud Gaming with Mouse & Keyboard support
- List games for Xbox Cloud Gaming with Custom Touch Controls
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Xbox Cloud Gaming News
Below you can find all the latest news stories and articles related to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Cloud Gaming is Over 10% of Xbox Playtime. Grows Ecosystem to New Users.
Game File published an excellent interview with Phil Spencer (Xbox lead at Microsoft) yesterday. It covered the future of the Xbox business, digital distribution and more! One of the topics that came up is Cloud Gaming which has seen big growth! According to Phil, it now represents a double digit share of Xbox playtime. Cloud […]
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Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Library Gains 7 Games
Where do Xbox expect us to make time to play all of these games? 6 new games are coming to the cloud service and 1 more is returning because it missed the warm waters of the Xbox community. In addition, Madden NFL 24, which released on Game Pass a few weeks back is getting cloud […]
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Warhammer 40K is Coming To PowerWash Simulator
In what may seem like a very unexpected collaboration, PowerWash Simulator will release a Warhammer 40K-themed expansion on February 27th 2024. The new expansion pack will allow players to test their power-washing skills against a range of Imperial vehicles and machines in a Warhammer 40K-themed environment. Of course, you won’t be using your standard power […]
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Ability to Play Owned Xbox Games via Xbox Cloud Still Coming in 2024
We reported over a year ago that the ability to play games you own via Xbox Cloud Gaming was on the way. But, since that point, the Xbox team went silent on the feature. In the meantime, Sony released this functionality for a couple hundred PlayStation 5 games. Though, you can currently only stream those […]
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Xbox Highlights Its Plans Regarding Exclusivity and Game Pass
Xbox has announced its plan to expand its reach, “bringing more games to more players across various platforms.” In a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast, the company shared updates on its strategy to fulfill the Xbox promise of inclusivity in gaming. The year 2024 is set to be a landmark for Xbox, with […]
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Official Xbox Podcast to Share Business Updates
Microsoft has announced a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast, scheduled for February 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. GMT. The event will feature key figures from the company, including CEO Phil Spencer, president Sarah Bond, and head of studios Matt Booty, to share “updates on the […]
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6 New Games coming to the Cloud via Xbox Game Pass this month
Build train routes, slay zombie hordes, plate up a nice meal or solve a puzzle with this months set of games coming to Game Pass
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Microsoft To Outline The Current Vision For The Future of Xbox Next Week
It has certainly been an interesting day in the world of video games. In case you have missed it, XboxEra reported on the news that Xbox was aiming to bring their once-thought-exclusive title, Starfield, to PlayStation consoles later this year after the first major expansion for the game is released. This was then followed by […]
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The Future of Gaming is Not a Box! BOTH Microsoft and Sony Get This. Fanboys Haven’t Gotten the Message
Both Xbox and Sony PlayStation are moving to make their games available in more places across consoles, PC, mobile, cloud and more.
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Palworld Sees Major Success on Xbox Cloud Gaming
As we previously stated, Palworld has topped the Xbox Cloud Gaming charts ever since its release a couple of weeks ago. Today, we get official confirmation of the game’s success via Xbox themselves. The company has posted, via Xbox Wire, an article detailing the success the game has gotten thanks to its inclusion on Game […]
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