Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming , the cloud-based game streaming service, has officially launched in India. The company announced the long-awaited support on Tuesday (November 11). Xbox Cloud Gaming was previously only available in beta in select international markets. The launch brings a massive catalog of Xbox games to various devices across India, eliminating the need for a dedicated Xbox console or .
Xbox Cloud Gaming access and subscription details
Xbox Cloud Gaming is available in India through a Game Pass subscription – just like its availability in other markets. The service is bundled with the newly-updated Game Pass plans introduced by Microsoft in October: Essential, Premium and Ultimate. Cloud streaming is also accessible through the PC Game Pass subscription.
Xbox Game Pass price in India Name Price (Rs /month) Key Benefits
Last month, Microsoft restructured its Game Pass offerings, replacing the previous Core and Standard plans with the new Essential and Premium tiers, and increasing prices while adding more benefits, including unlimited cloud streaming across all new tiers.
What is Xbox Cloud gaming The core appeal of Cloud Gaming is that it allows users to stream hundreds of Xbox titles directly from the cloud without owning an Xbox console or any powerful machine whatsoever. Users can access cloud-playable games, and even select titles from their own library, via the Xbox app on a wide range of compatible devices: PC, Mac and mobile devices (iOS and Android).
How and where to Stream Xbox Games
Apart from smartphones, tablets and PCs, users can stream games on Windows-based gaming handhelds, including Microsoft's own ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, which were recently launched in India. Microsoft has also announced that it is partnering with companies like Samsung and LG smart TVs, and Amazon Fire TV, allowing users to stream games on the big screen.
To start streaming games, users need a high-speed internet connection of about 20Mbps and a compatible controller, which includes both the Xbox Wireless controller and Sony’s DualSense controller. Select titles also support touch and keyboard/mouse controls.
On PCs, users can stream games via Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari on xbox.com/play, sign-in with your Xbox account and start playing.
Xbox Cloud Gaming access and subscription details
Xbox Cloud Gaming is available in India through a Game Pass subscription – just like its availability in other markets. The service is bundled with the newly-updated Game Pass plans introduced by Microsoft in October: Essential, Premium and Ultimate. Cloud streaming is also accessible through the PC Game Pass subscription.
Xbox Game Pass price in India Name Price (Rs /month) Key Benefits
Last month, Microsoft restructured its Game Pass offerings, replacing the previous Core and Standard plans with the new Essential and Premium tiers, and increasing prices while adding more benefits, including unlimited cloud streaming across all new tiers.
What is Xbox Cloud gaming The core appeal of Cloud Gaming is that it allows users to stream hundreds of Xbox titles directly from the cloud without owning an Xbox console or any powerful machine whatsoever. Users can access cloud-playable games, and even select titles from their own library, via the Xbox app on a wide range of compatible devices: PC, Mac and mobile devices (iOS and Android).
How and where to Stream Xbox Games
Apart from smartphones, tablets and PCs, users can stream games on Windows-based gaming handhelds, including Microsoft's own ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, which were recently launched in India. Microsoft has also announced that it is partnering with companies like Samsung and LG smart TVs, and Amazon Fire TV, allowing users to stream games on the big screen.
To start streaming games, users need a high-speed internet connection of about 20Mbps and a compatible controller, which includes both the Xbox Wireless controller and Sony’s DualSense controller. Select titles also support touch and keyboard/mouse controls.
On PCs, users can stream games via Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari on xbox.com/play, sign-in with your Xbox account and start playing.
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