Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to stream over 100 games starting tomorrow when the service launches on Android devices.
Xbox Game Pass might be the best deal in the industry, with many describing it as the video game equivalent to Netflix. For a small subscription fee, players will gain access to a huge library of games, including first-party Microsoft games on the day they're released. At the moment, Xbox Game Pass is only available on PC and Xbox One, but it's coming to Xbox Series S/X on launch day, with Xbox All Access financing also being an option for new players.
Microsoft's Project xCloud streaming service will be available for all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers starting from tomorrow. According to the official Xbox website, this will give players access to over 100 games on compatible Android devices, at no extra cost. In order to use this service, the player will need a compatible controller and a decent Internet speed in order for it to run.
The xCloud service also has cross-saves on compatible games, so players can continue their progress regardless of the device they are playing on. This could be a game-changer, as the Xbox library could take on the qualities of the Nintendo Switch's portability, without compromising the hardware.
Sony has been hogging the headlines over the past few months with the upcoming PS5, but Microsoft feels like it has what it takes to steal the lead this generation, and Xbox Game Pass could be what tips the balance. Having instant access to a huge library of modern games at half the cost of a single new game is almost too good to pass up, and if Microsoft ever gets around to selling annual subscriptions to Xbox Game Pass, then it could see a huge influx of new users when the Xbox Series S/X finally hit the market in November.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can stream games to compatible Android devices from September 15, 2020.
Source: Xbox