Best Xbox Cloud controllers for Apple devices I'll update this list as more Xbox Cloud Gaming controllers and accessories are released, and we test additional products. Android users can download the Xbox Game Pass app from the Google Play Store or Samsung Galaxy Store (Samsung devices only). If you're an Apple user, you simply go to the Xbox website and sign in to the Microsoft account linked to your Xbox Game Pass, then tap the share button at the bottom of the screen and select Add to Home Screen. Initially, Microsoft said that if you're using a web browser to play cloud games, the Xbox Wireless Controller was the only 'officially supported controller.' However, most controllers I've tried - and every controller on this list - works for cloud gaming on a browser. Microsoft maintains a list of supported controllers, but you'll find others that work. Some are designed exclusively for Android phones, Windows PC and iOS devices. As you might expect, the various Xbox controllers are the main options, but there are plenty of other controllers and accessories to choose from. I'm not reviewing it here, but I'm highlighting the best controllers and accessories to use with supported devices. Xbox Cloud Gaming requires a fast internet connection for smooth game streaming. Navigate to Xbox Game Pass games on your console and look for games with a cloud icon, then click the 'play' button. For Windows PCs, it lets you play games your system might not otherwise have the power or space to run locally via Game Pass for PC. To use it, you need to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, which costs $15 a month or $160 annually ( with four three-month membership codes). It's similar to Google Stadia (RIP) and Nvidia GeForce Now. Xbox Cloud Gaming, formerly Project xCloud, lets you play a subset of Xbox Game Pass games on a device other than a console by streaming them from the cloud. Xbox Game Pass offers Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing you to access the entire Game Pass library on the go.įirst, a little background. Cloud gaming is a very real thing these days, and it's actually a great way to play all of your favourites and the latest releases.

No longer do you need to be tethered to your television, console or PC to play video games.

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