
The gap is steadily closing, and I'm now able to reliably play Halo at 60 FPS without having to account for lag or major artifacts, although again, the latency varies heavily depending on whether I'm in the U.K. More recently, Microsoft rolled out some kind of OS update on the server-side, producing latency and streaming quality far closer to what we get on some of its competitors. NVIDIA GeForce Now and other services consistently best Microsoft's offering in tests, at least previously. One of the biggest drawbacks of xCloud versus some of its competitors was latency superiority.

Well, provided you have a consistent connection, that is. For its Xbox customers, Microsoft is gradually rolling out the ability to take your console experience with you anywhere, on any device, at any time. Since then, Microsoft has become something of a cloud powerhouse, hitting an astronomical market cap in a battle for service dominance with Amazon and others.

We have reports and documents dating all the way back to 2012, about 10 years ago, where Microsoft began exploring and ramping up its tech in this space. Xbox Game Pass's cloud platform is pioneering, and many years in the works. And see what's on the horizon for Microsoft's latest console with our pick of the most exciting upcoming Xbox Series X games.Source: Jez Corden | Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Jez Corden | Windows Central) If you're interested in trying out Xbox Cloud Gaming, be sure to check out our roundup of the best Xbox Game Pass deals. You can see the full library over on Microsoft's official website here (opens in new tab).Īdditionally, Xbox also announced that anyone with a Microsoft account on PC, mobile, or tablet (using either iOS or Android) with internet access can now play Fortnite for free directly from a browser via the cloud without the need for a membership or any installations. Xbox Cloud gaming also allows you to play new-gen games on Xbox One and other supported devices, and also includes a selection of backward compatible games. The line-up of games includes the likes of Forza Horizon 5, Among Us, Life is Strange True Colors, Halo Infinite, Guardians of the Galaxy, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and much more.


While they vary depending on which region you're in, you can tell which games can be played with Cloud gaming since they'll be marked with a little cloud icon. A sizable library of games can be played via the cloud on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and other support devices via Xbox Game Pass.
