Xbox Cloud Gaming Makes It Possible to Play Games Without a Console

Xbox Cloud Gaming 

Xbox Cloud Gaming has emerged as a significant innovation in the gaming world. Recently Microsoft and Amazon collaborated and created a new feature, Xbox Cloud gaming, which allows users to stream Xbox games without a console. 

This service allows users to stream Xbox games directly to a variety of devices including PCs, mobile phones, tablets, and certain types of Smart TVs. 

The existence of this feature is a solution for gamers who are hampered by buying expensive consoles. 

To learn more about Xbox Cloud, check out the full article below! 

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What is Xbox Cloud Gaming? 

You may be familiar with Netflix, Iflix, and other platforms that offer movie streaming services. Well, Xbox Cloud Gaming is a game streaming service. 

This service allows users to access games on Microsoft servers. You can access Xbox games without having to use the console.

So the game you want to play will be saved and run on a specific server. Then the rendering results of the game will be displayed via streaming to your device. 

So this technology makes it easy for you to access some console games without having to use the console. You only need a stable and fast internet connection for that. 

More information on how to access Xbox games using this feature can be seen below! 

How to Use Xbox Cloud Gaming

To use the Xbox Cloud gaming service you need to purchase Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, have good internet, and a compatible device. 

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a subscription that gives you access to Xbox Cloud Gaming. By purchasing this subscription package, you can access hundreds of Xbox games. 

Then provide an internet connection with a minimum speed of 10 Mbps so that the game streaming process can run smoothly.

Xbox Cloud is now compatible with multiple devices such as Windows PC, Smart TV, Android, and iOS. 

So what TV devices are compatible for playing Xbox games without a console? Let's see the full explanation below! 

Compatible Devices to Access Xbox Cloud Gaming

Quoting from Xbox official page, Smart TVs that are compatible to access this feature include Amazon Fire TV and Samsung Smart TV. 

You can use the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2021), Fire TV Cube (2022), Fire TV Stick 4K (2023), and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023). If you live in Argentina and Brazil, unfortunately you can't access Xbox Cloud using Fire TV yet. 

Use Samsung Smart TV (2020) as a solution to the problem. Also make sure your Smart TV is using software version 1300 or higher. 

You can also use the Xbox Cloud service on Android OS 6.0 or later. For iOS devices, use the 14.4 update. 

On your MacBook device you need to make sure the device is using Mac OS 14.1.2 or later. 

Meanwhile, on Windows devices, use Windows 10 version 20H2 or later. 

Lastly if you want to use the Xbox Cloud feature on a VR Headset use the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, or Meta Quest 3. 

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