Microsoft has updated the Xbox pc app so you can now stream over 250 games you already own from the Microsoft store-no extra payments or game pass subscription needed.
This new feature expand on xbox play anywhere, Microsoft plans to make game ownership work across devices . In the past , this meant buying a game once and being able to play it on both xbox console and pc.
Now you own suspended game digitally from the Microsoft store, you can play it right away in the xbox PC app. No downloads or storage needed, the only downside is that it is available only in 28 countries where xbox cloud gaming(beta) working . for player with low power PC’s , tablets or handhelds this is a big upgrade.
Before game streaming was only for gamepass ultimate members, who could stream certain games on console , PC’s Tv’s and even VR headset. Now you can stream games you actually own, even once that are not in game pass.
Being able to stream your own games could be great for new handhelds like upcoming ROG Xbox , Ally and Ally x , designed for xbox gaming on the go. While release dates are not confirmed , leaks sugest pre-orders may start on August 20, with a launch expected in late October.
Microsoft has also add a new perk for Xbox insiders , especially game pass ultimate members . They can now stream all cloud –payable games through the Xbox PC App. Even older only titles, and see their play history across PC , Console and other devices. It is a small quality of life upgrade, but it shows Microsoft ‘s bigger goal : xbox is no longer just a console . it is a service you can use anywhere.
Letting the players stream the games they own might seems like a small change , but it is a big deal. It blurs the line between owning a game and just having access to it. It is also shows Microsoft ‘s long term vision for cloud computing. Not just a game pass feature but as a standard option for everyone. This message is clear : weather you are playing casually on a surface tablet or going all in with a gaming handheld. Xbox wanted to be wherever too are.
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