Microsoft is going to let Xbox Insiders who also subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate test the ability to stream some Xbox games they already own to their Xbox starting today. The feature could be useful if you want to jump into a game without having to install the whole thing; given how big game file sizes can be nowadays, streaming a game via the cloud might be a faster way to play or save you from hitting a data cap.
Xbox tests streaming your Xbox games to your Xbox
The feature could be useful if you want to jump into a game without having to install the whole thing.
The feature could be useful if you want to jump into a game without having to install the whole thing.
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Microsoft has published a list of games that support the feature on its website. There are some great games on the list, including Animal Well, Balatro, Baldur’s Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077, and Price of Persia: The Lost Crown.
You’ll be able to stream games on Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One consoles, Microsoft says, and the feature is set to come out of testing next year. The company started letting Xbox players stream select games they own on TVs and browsers last month.
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