Xbox Cloud Gaming is still technically in beta, but we can argue that it is the best cloud gaming service on the market right now Get an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription forド15 per month You can download these titles to your Xbox console or gaming PC And now, long in the end, you can also stream Xbox games to a web browser or iOS device
At least if you're one of the lucky few to have a beta invitation, that's it Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10pc and Apple phones (right roll off the tongue, not so) is still the full version release date and is finally available in test capacity It's still rough around the edge, especially with iOS iterations, as you'd expect for a beta service
In a recent Epic V Apple lawsuit, Microsoft argued that iOS web apps for cloud games are an inefficient stopgap compared to dedicated apps Based on our test, we need to agree
First of all, if you have a game rig, you don't really need to use Xbox Cloud Gaming on your Pc When you download these games, they offer a better experience on many levels, from fine-tuned graphics settings to the ability to play offline
The problem is, of course, not everyone has a gaming PC, and even those who have a gaming PC usually have a gaming PC in every room, which is where Xbox Cloud Gaming comes in handy Xbox games can be streamed to any computer using a web browser, from the lowest Chromebook to the most attractive office desktop
The steps here are simple You simply log in with your Microsoft account andhttps://wwwxboxcom/playに行く、選択したブラウザを起動し、あなたはXboxのゲームパス究極のサブスクリプションとベータインベイトを持っていれば、あなたは、あなたがAndroid上で同じようにゲームをストリーミングすることができます。 you get almost the same menu categories as for Xbox: "Jump Back", "Recently added", "All Games", etc You can also browse by category There are currently 248 games available in beta
That's not all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has to offer, but it's a big part
Playing the game is equally seamless Just find the game you want to play, select it and wait for it to load At the moment, you need a PC game controller Mouse and keyboard controls don't seem to be available, but this is another drawback compared to downloading and installing PC titles1
First, the good news: Playing Xbox Cloud game titles on PC (at least on Tom's Guide Test rig) is a pretty seamless experience I tested the services in Yakuza 4 (Brawler), Octopath Traveler (RPG), Doom Eternal (first person shooter) and Gears of War3 (third person shooter) to see if it ran smoothly Whether I was patrolling the average streets of Kamurocho or fighting pixel art enemies in turn-based battles, the game was delayed, slowed down, and also
However, that smooth experience came at a cost Xbox Cloud games can't see the resolution of your game, but the game is 720pI'm absolutely shocked (Microsoft recommends 10Mbps) if it runs at anything higher than the image
If the choice is between better gameplay and better graphics, I'll take the former every time No matter how many enemies I fought or the ration of obstacles I mounted, the game didn't suffer from delays or slowdowns Still, Microsoft has nailed the basics of Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10PC
Still, Xbox cloud games on Pc tell only half the story The service is also a beta version for iOS, and it's here that the streaming experiment stumbles Unlike Android, there is no dedicated Xbox cloud gaming app Instead, open the browser of your choice (which is usually the smoothest browser on Ios, so I used Safari) and go to the following location:
When you start and run the web app, it looks pretty much the same as its PC counterpart, albeit with a slightly smaller icon Navigation is not a problem, but running the game is a problem I tested the iOS web app on the same 4 games as on the PC, but my results were markedly different
Gears of War3 did well as well, but it's probably less technically demanding than some of the new charges, as the Xbox360 title does But in Doom Eternal, the iOS web app was slow to track camera movements, and often lost important frames while circling and running between enemies Doom Eternal Lighting Anyone familiar with fast and frenetic gameplay knows that the game requires absolutely accurate movement and constant aiming
Octopath Traveler and Yakuza4 were even rougher experiences The previous game was delayed and constantly buffered Sure, timing is not a factor in turn-based battles, but even selecting a target is often unclear whether my commands have passed and I have often wasted powerful techniques on very resistant enemies, a recipe for disaster other than the simplest random encounters
In Yakuza 4, exploring the crowded neighborhood of Kamuro-cho was downright boring In the Yakuza series, you will explore crowded sections of Tokyo full of people, shops and cars So every time you move the camera, the game freezes and buffers for a few seconds, rendering a huge amount of things that appear on the screen at any timeThis was just a hassle when walking around, but combat became an absolute nightmare They were not loaded quickly enough, so I missed an important button prompt and walked right into the enemy attack
It's hard to say whether Xbox Cloud Gaming's problems on Ios are due to the web app itself or by Microsoft's side But in fact, streaming to a PC was much better — and streaming to a dedicated Android app globally ahead of its iOS counterpart My internet speed was consistent on all my devices, and the iOS gadget in question was the brand new iPad Air
Xbox Cloud games are not the only way to stream big budget games to your PC or mobile device Google Stadia, Nvidia GeForce Now and PlayStation Now all have similar features To learn more about these 3 platforms, see our guide to the best game streaming services
Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta, but it definitely outstrips the competition thanks to its extensive availability and the ability to download games to both Xbox consoles and PCs However, in terms of performance, Xbox Cloud Gaming still has a way to go
Some of these problems can certainly be alleviated if Microsoft adds adjustable quality settings Now, with the exception of streaming games, all you can do with your PC and iOS platform is tell Microsoft if you had a good or bad experience after the fact I would like to see some deeper streaming options, especially the ability to set manual resolution and bandwidth usage This is good for people like me who have spare speed, or who have a limited data cap, or who may not want to stream gigs to gigs of data for each session
In general, Xbox Cloud games aren't quite ready for prime time on either pc or iOS — but it's much closer to the former Whatever happens eventually in Epic V Apple case can affect the future of web apps, especially on the Apple platform If Xbox Cloud Gaming's performance on IOS is any indication, gamers may be better off without them
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