Microsoft is testing a new version of its Xbox app that will allow Xbox users to play games remotely on their iPhones and iPads using the streaming functionality. The new functionality was rolled out to TestFlight users this morning.
The Xbox streaming option is separate from Microsoft’s xCloud service, where it clashes with Apple. xCloud is designed to stream games from Microsoft’s servers, while the Xbox streaming option requires users to connect their iPhones to their Xbox consoles.
Like The edge points out, the new Xbox streaming option is similar to the PS4 remote play app that Sony offers on Apple iPhones and iPads. Remote Play allows users to play their PS4 games over WiFi on an Apple device.
Xbox’s streaming feature will work outside the home, like the PlayStation version, allowing Xbox owners to access and play their games from their Xbox when they are away from home. The updated Xbox app is currently being tested by TestFlight members and will likely see a public launch soon.
When it comes to xCloud, Microsoft has a way to bring the functionality to iPhone and iPad after recent App Store policy changes, but the introduction of xCloud on Apple devices will require that Microsoft downloads each individual game from the Apple App Store for review.
Microsoft said it was a “bad experience for customers” who want to “jump right into a game from their catalog organized in a single app, just like they do with movies or songs.” and not be required to “download more than 100 apps to play individual games from the cloud.”
Project xCloud launched on September 15 as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and while it’s available for Android devices, it’s not available for iOS users.
(Thanks Art!)
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