Originally restricted to Xbox Insider members only, Xbox Cloud Gaming is now Xbox Series X | Available on all S and Xbox One consoles.
Play Xbox Game Pass Games Without Downloading!
What is the use of Xbox Cloud Gaming on the console? When you subscribe to the Xbox Game Pass on the console, you will need to download the games to your internal storage, which will take up not only space but also time.
With this new option of Xbox Cloud Gaming, you can start directly from the cloud without downloading games, and the games will start immediately! This is a great way to get a quick idea of the game before downloading.
Advantages of Xbox Cloud Gaming on console
- Get started immediately without downloading the games. For example, you can get a quick idea of them before downloading them. Achievements can open up as quickly as quests to earn reward points.
- Play Xbox Series X Games on the Xbox One. Xbox One owners, you now have PC and Xbox Series X | You can play games exclusively for S. Yes, so you can play media, for example!
Note: Microsoft Flight Simulator is not yet available with Xbox Cloud Gaming. This will be in 2022.
How To Play Xbox Cloud Gaming Games On Console
To see which games are available and can be played with this new option, go to your Xbox interface in “My Games and Apps” and show your entire library and enable the “Cloud Gaming” filter.
You need to click the “Play” button with the cloud icon to start the game.

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