Xbox Cloud Gaming on iPhone and iPad gains major performance improvements
Xbox Cloud Gaming is smoother and more responsive on iOS devices.
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What you need to know
Xbox Cloud Gaming is the mobile-oriented branch of the Xbox Game Pass suite of services, and allows players to access and play many of the greatest Xbox console games on practically any device, including their smartphones and tablets. Xbox Cloud Gaming is even available on iOS through the Safari browser, and it’s now better than ever.
On Monday, Microsoft revealed thatnew updates to Xbox Cloud Gaming bring major performance improvementsto the experience on iPhones and iPads, improving the responsiveness and ensuring the gameplay is as flawless as possible. According to the company,Xbox Cloud Gaminghas already enjoyed increased positive feedback and longer play sessions with the changes, indicating the performance improvements on iOS are both noticeable and welcomed.
Xbox Cloud Gaming lets you play many of thebest Xbox Game Pass gameson iOS, Android, and Windows devices, and even lets you play games before downloading on Xbox consoles. Hopefully, these new updates will improve the experience on iPhones and iPads, which lack a dedicated app through which to play and must access Xbox Cloud Gaming through the Safari browser.
If you want to try Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new performance on iOS for yourself, pair yourXbox Game PassUltimate subscription with one of thebest Xbox Cloud Gaming controllersand head over toXbox.com/play. You can submit feedback to Microsoft to further improve the service at any point by locating the ellipsis menu in the upper left-hand corner.
All your gaming needs, in one subscription
Is the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate the best value in all of gaming? It’s possible. Ultimate bundles your Xbox Live Gold subscription, Xbox Game Pass for Xbox consoles and PC Game Pass for Windows devices, and Xbox Cloud Gaming for on-the-go fun. That means access to hundreds of games, with more added all the time, for a single monthly subscription cost.
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