Microsoft has a beta test that will finally bring cloud streaming to Xbox consoles. Participants in the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha tiers of the Xbox Insiders program can start using this feature now on their Xbox Series x|S and Xbox One consoles.
This news is an extension of the “stream your own game” feature that Microsoft launched in November. That initial launch allowed Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream select games they purchased digitally on their TVs, Meta Quest VR headsets, and some supported browser setups. The company said at the time that it planned to bring streaming to Xbox consoles and the Xbox Windows app in 2025.
While this update is a welcome addition to the “stream your own game” hardware, there are still some caveats to the feature. First, it's limited to Game Pass Ultimate members. Secondly, the game must support cloud streaming. there is a short There are a lot of titles included in the program for now, but several of them are excellent and worth checking out: Baldur's Gate 3, Balatro, Cyberpunk 2077, animal pit, Lost and the first six final fantasy games, to name a few highlights. Once this is available to the entire Xbox audience, it should be a useful way to speed up game downloads and access your entire library without needing to shell out for external storage.
In related Microsoft news, the Windows Xbox app is getting . The app's new home screen will highlight curated game collections and suggested titles, as well as recent game news, releases, and sales.
