Unlock the Power of Cloud Gaming: Xbox Expands Cloud Streaming to Existing Game Library
Xbox Cloud Gaming Evolution: Playing Games You Ownoutside of Game Pass Starting in November
The wait is almost over for Xbox gamers who want to play the games they own without being part of the Xbox Game Pass library. According to a new report by The Verge, the expanded Xbox Cloud Gaming feature will be tested for insiders starting November. This feature will allow Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream games they own, including Baldur’s Gate III and Elden Ring, outside of the existing Game Pass library.
What’s New in Xbox Cloud Gaming?
The expanded Xbox Cloud Gaming feature was first teased in 2020 as part of the Project xCloud beta but wasn’t part of the final launch version. Microsoft later teased that cloud streaming would be expanded to games outside of Game Pass near the end of 2022. In a statement, Xbox editorial head Will Tuttle said they were "excited to share that later this year, it’s our intent to roll out the ability for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play, from the cloud, select games they already own or have purchased outside the Xbox Game Pass library."
Cloud Gaming Beyond Game Pass?
The new Xbox Cloud Gaming feature would bring it closer to Nvidia’s GeForce Now, which lets users stream PC games they already own to other devices, including less powerful PC hardware that wouldn’t be able to run those games natively. The biggest difference is that Nvidia currently offers this perk as part of a free subscription tier, albeit with notable caveats like lower resolution and timed sessions.
Key Points:
- Expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming feature to allow streaming games owned outside of Game Pass library
- Feature to be tested for insiders starting November
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to benefit from playing games they own, including Baldur’s Gate III and Elden Ring
- Feature to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming closer to Nvidia’s GeForce Now, with notable differences in pricing and limitations
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development in Xbox Cloud Gaming!
