Microsoft today announced that it is launching the Xbox Cloud Gaming service through the web for Apple devices as well as desktop computers. The service is now available in 22 countries to subscribers of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming is our technology that allows you to play over 100 console games on the devices you already have with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible controller. As part of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, you can enjoy the console games you love, the people you want to play together with, on the devices you already have, all. Xbox Cloud Gaming is an online service that allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play video games in the cloud. This service lets you play resource-demanding games on smartphones and computers without having to download them, even if your device isn't as powerful as an Xbox.

Community ran subreddit for Microsoft's cloud gaming service Project xCloud. With Project xCloud (Preview) players can play Xbox games on their mobile phone or tablet directly from the cloud, including favorites such as Devil May Cry 5, Tekken 7, Gears 5, Forza.

To access the service, you need to visit xbox.com/play through the Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Safari browser on your iPhone, iPad, PC, or Mac. If you are already a subscriber to the Game Pass Ultimate service and in one of the 22 supported countries, you can start playing from over a 100 games immediately.

Microsoft says the games run on the cloud on custom Xbox Series X hardware. The games are streamed at up to 1080p 60fps.

You will be be able play using a Bluetooth controller, such as the Xbox Wireless Controller or other supported models. On mobile, you may also be able to take advantage of the custom touch controls that are enabled for more than 50 titles.

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The list of supported countries currently includes Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.

Reader comments

• Coconutboy
• fnq

Disappointed that xbox is not available in my country (seychelles) and now I have an all digital device that I can’t do nothing with.

• Genu
• my%

I have provided you the official list of supported countries for Xbox services, listed on the site below. Please refer to this list for further information. For help and assistance regarding Xbox services, you may contact support through their ...

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• 3DR

first of all you only need about 10mbps down for a playable experience, if you're still having issues with a higher speed than that then it is not down to the speed, it's down to the quality of the connect and/or latency, packet loss etc., ...