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- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes a cloud gaming platform called xCloud that allows Android users to stream full Xbox games over the cloud.
- Apple will not allow Microsoft to bring Game Pass to the iPhone and iPad in its current state, so Microsoft is planning to circumvent the App Store and put Game Pass on the web.
- In 2021, iOS users will be able to access Game Pass through their internet browser.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are just weeks away from launch, but one of the most exciting prospects of the next generation is being able to play console games on any device you own. After months of testing, Microsoft's cloud gaming service xCloud finally launched to the public on September 15th. Anyone who subscribes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can access the service on their Android phone or tablet and play more than 150 of the biggest games of the decade, including Gears 5, Halo 5, Destiny 2, Mortal Kombat X, Nier: Automata, and more.
The only real downside to xCloud is that it doesn't work on iOS devices, because Apple is a massive spoilsport. (Ok, it's slightly more complicated than that, but the point is that Apple says xCloud breaks its App Store rules). Microsoft was adamant that it would find a way to bring the service to iOS, but it was unclear how, at least until this Business Insider report revealed that the company might have a clever workaround for Apple users.
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Here’s how Microsoft plans to bring xCloud to iPhone in 2021 originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 9 Oct 2020 at 19:20:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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