Microsoft is placing extra playing cards behind its cloud gaming tech, this week confirming that xCloud is now fully powered by Xbox Series X hardware.
Speaking to The Verge, Microsoft has confirmed that the improve to its xCloud backend for Xbox Game Pass is now fully powered by the Series X hardware. The improve was first introduced earlier this 12 months as an improve to the older Xbox One S hardware that beforehand powered the corporate’s cloud gaming ambitions.
The stronger hardware behind the scenes implies that Microsoft can enhance framerates and loading instances for gamers. It additionally means the corporate can stream newer video games to its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, in addition to providing some future-proofing for the corporate. Xbox Game Pass streaming remains to be locked to 1080p/60fps in the meanwhile. Still, Series X hardware beneath the hood opens the door to a future the place 4K cloud gaming could possibly be doable, although Microsoft hasn’t introduced something on that entrance simply but, leaving Google Stadia as the one cloud gaming platform to assist 4K proper now.
In current months, Microsoft has expanded Xbox cloud gaming to extra areas, introduced the expertise to browsers and Windows 10, and introduced assist for xCloud that can be coming to Xbox consoles later this 12 months. Microsoft additionally has plans to deliver xCloud to standalone streaming hardware to be used on a TV.
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