You Can Now Stream Non-Game Pass Games To Your Xbox
Ultimate Subscription Still Required
Xbox’s Cloud Gaming beta has long been a touted feature of Game Pass Ultimate, but until now has only worked with games that are also downloadable through the service itself. In other words, if a game wasn’t on Game Pass, it couldn’t be streamed with an Ultimate subscription. That is no longer the case, and the full list of supported games provided byXboxis quite impressive. It’s important to remember, however, thatthis feature is currently only available through an Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One console– you cannot stream purchased games to any other device.
The compatible games include thesmash hitAssassin’s Creed Shadows, indie darlingAnimal Well, and2023 Game of the YearBaldur’s Gate 3, among many others. The number of supported games will continue to grow, according toXbox Wire. One of the more enticing use cases for streaming on console is when first purchasing a new game;you’re able to conceivably buy a game that supports Cloud Gaming and play it instantly on your Xbox, without having to download it yet.
Xbox App Is Losing Remote Play Features, But It Makes Perfect Sense
Buying Games Via The App Was A Much-Needed Feature Too
Buying games and managing yourGame Pass subscriptionvia the official Xbox app are welcome additions to its functionality, but the removal of remote play in the app is a bit odd at first, butit does make sense in the context of Xbox’s wider strategy. You will no longer be able to stream games from your console to the Xbox app itself – you must do it through your device’s browser.
Remote play has three requirements: an internet connection of 10 Mbps or higher, and Xbox profile, and a Series X/S or One console with remote play enabled.
This may be a mild inconvenience for those used to using remote play through the app, but it essentially unifies how remote play works across devices. Instead of different devices having unique means of using remote play, all you have to do is go toxbox.com/remoteplayvia the built-in browser. It seems odd to deliberately take functionality away from the app, but it’s an understandable decision consideringXboxwants to make it as easy as possible to play on a wide variety of devices.
