Xbox Series X hardware now powers Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox Cloud Gaming titles will load faster and look better now that the service is powered by Xbox Series X hardware.
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What you need to know
Xbox Cloud Gamingis now powered completely by custom Xbox Series X hardware. Microsoft has worked on this migration for quite some time, but a statement toThe Vergeconfirms that the transition is complete. The move to hardware based on the Xbox Series X improves load times and framerates for games streamed through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
We first covered the move toXbox Series X blades for Xbox Cloud Gamingback in June 2021. Here are the main benefits gamers will see now that Microsoft’s game streaming service runs on custom Xbox Series X blades:
The improved hardware powering Xbox Cloud Gaming should benefit people streaming games regardless of which devices they use. It also enables Microsoft Flight Simulator and The Medium to work through the streaming services, as they both require next-gen console hardware.
The list ofXbox Cloud Gaming titlescontinues to grow. Now, those titles should look even better when streamed to devices.
Xbox Cloud Gaming already works with Android, iOS, Windows 10, and Windows 11. Microsoft is also working on bringing its game streaming service to Xbox consoles, including theXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, and the Xbox One. An upcoming Xbox app for TVs will let people stream games directly to their television.
All your gaming needs in one subscription.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. It also lets you stream hundreds of games to devices through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is now powered by Xbox Series X hardware.
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