Microsoft xCloud Game Streaming Available on iOS and macOS

Xbox cloud gaming on Apple devices

Microsoft xCloud is now fully available on iOS for iPad and iPhone, as well as Macs and PCs. It marks the end of the beta phase, which it has been in since mid-April.

Microsoft xCloud Rolled Out to iOS and macOS

Microsoft’s xCloud is a cloud streaming element of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Users do not need a console to play the more than 100 games which are available. The service works on Safari on a Mac and iOS, according to The Verge. A wide range of controllers are compatible.

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In a blog post, Microsoft also explained that “Xbox Cloud Gaming is now powered by custom Xbox Series X hardware.” This means that improved framerates for users, and it “will be streaming at 1080p and up to 60fps.”

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