Microsoft is adding more benefits to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. From September 15, subscribers will be able to play more than 100 PC and console games from the cloud using their Android phone or tablet. Dubbed Project xCloud, this feature will be a part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at no additional cost!
The list ranges from Xbox gems Gears 5, Halo: Master Chief Collection and Sea of Thieves to third-party games like Destiny 2, Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Ark: Survival Evolved. Some old fan favorites jostle their way in too – both the Ori games, Sunset Overdrive, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and Quantum Break. The full list will be revealed on September 15.
The cloud gaming service will be available in 22 countries at launch – Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Microsoft is also collaborating with companies like Razer, PowerA, 8BitDo and Nacon to create accessories to enhance the mobile gaming experience. No need to worry though – your Xbox One Bluetooth Wireless controller or even the PlayStation DualShock 4 will work just as well! Microsoft just wants you to play – no matter where you are, and what device you are on!
To play games on your Android device all you need is to download the Xbox Game Pass app from the Google Play Store. Visit Microsoft’s website to get to know more about the Xbox Game Pass. There are currently more than 10 million Xbox Game Pass members, and with consumer-friendly features like this, we expect it to keep growing!
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