Feb 16, 2021 11:25:00

Microsoft's cloud game service 'xCloud' browser version test started, now playable on iOS devices

It is reported that the browser version of the cloud gaming service

xCloud , which Microsoft plans to offer, enables games to be played anytime, anywhere, has begun to be tested. The IT news site The Verge has released screenshots showing how they are actually using the browser version of xCloud.

Here's a first look at Microsoft's xCloud for the web --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/15/22283739/microsoft-xcloud-web-screenshots-cloud-gaming-streaming-browser-features

xCloud Xbox game streaming shown off on the web, and its preview is coming soon | Windows Central
https://www.windowscentral.com/xcloud-xbox-game-shown-off-web

The screen of xCloud that actually runs on the web browser looks like this.

The browser version of xCloud allows you to launch the game from a web browser. However, in order to use the browser version of

xCloud , it is necessary to register for Microsoft's monthly paid game distribution service ' Xbox Game Pass Ultimate '.

With the support of the browser version, xCloud will be able to play on more platforms and devices. Apple states that providing a cloud gaming service with its own app 'violates the guidelines of the App Store', but xCloud uses the service by accessing it from a browser instead of an iOS app. Because you can, you may be able to play xCloud from your Apple device as well.
Apple announces that cloud gaming services such as Project xCloud and Stadia will not work on iOS because they violate App Store guidelines-GIGAZINE

According to The Verge, the browser version of xCloud will only work with Chromium browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge at the time of article creation.