Microsoft has began testing its xCloud game streaming through a web browser. Familiar sources have comfirmed that employees are now testing a web version of xCloud ahead of a public review. The feature allows Xbox players to access their game through a browser, and opens up xCloud to work on devices like iPhones and iPads.
The web version includes a simple launcher with recommendations for games, the ability to resume recently played titles, and access to all the cloud games available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The moment you launch a game it will run fullscreen, and you’re required to have a controller to play Xbox games streamed through the browser.
The software maker is using Xbox One S server blades for its existing xCloud infrastructure, which means 4K streaming won’t be supported until the backend hardware is upgraded to Xbox Series X components.
The web version appears to be currently limited to Chromium browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, much like Google’s Stadia service. The big drive behind this web version is support for iOS and iPadOS hardware. Apple imposes limitations on iOS apps and cloud services, and Microsoft wasn’t able to support the iPhone and iPad when it launched xCloud.
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