Microsoft today released an updated version of its Xbox app designed for the iPhone and iPad, which will allow Xbox users to play your games remotely on their Apple devices using the streaming functionality.
Microsoft has been testing this feature for a few weeks, first providing it to Xbox app beta testers in September. From the app release notes:
– Configure new consoles and queue games
– Play remotely from your console
– View and share game clips and screenshots
– Group chat with friends on all devicesTake a look at the new app. More awesomeness is on the way!
The new Xbox streaming option is different from Microsoft’s xCloud service, which is not yet available on Apple devices due to Apple’s restrictions on cloud gaming. xCloud is intended to stream games directly from Microsoft’s servers, while the Xbox streaming option requires users to connect their devices to their Xbox consoles.
Microsoft’s updated Xbox app is similar to the PS4 Remote Play app that Sony offers on the iPhone and iPad. Like the Xbox app, Remote Play allows PlayStation users to play their PS4 games over WiFi on an Apple device.
The Xbox app’s streaming feature works outside the home, allowing Xbox owners to access and play their games from the Xbox when they’re away from home. According to the app’s release notes, the streaming feature requires an Xbox One or Xbox Series X / S turned on or in Instant-On mode as well as a 5 GHz WiFi connection or an LTE / 5G connection that offers speeds. download speed of 10 Mb / s.
Any Xbox game installed on a compatible Xbox can be streamed, except backward compatible titles from the original Xbox 360 or Xbox.
The Xbox app can be downloaded for free from the App Store. [Direct Link]
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