Microsoft's initial goal was to launch its cloud gaming service, xCloud, known as Xbox Cloud Gaming, directly on the App Store, but as we all know, Apple was not a supporter, although it changed the guidelines, a change that was not to the liking of Microsoft, which forced Satya Nadella's company to bet on the same route as Amazon Luna: use Safari so that iOS users could enjoy the gaming platform on Microsoft streaming.
Microsoft released a limited beta earlier this year, allowing gamers to test the service on iOS devices before the public launch, although users who took part in this beta stated that the experience was not as smooth as possible, from the company stated that they were working to solve this problem at the time of its official launch.
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that its Xbox Cloud Gaming service It was already available to all subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on PC along with all users of devices managed by iOS 14.4 or higher, yes, only through Safari, Chrome or Edge browser, both in their version for iOS.
The hardware that we can find in this streaming gaming platform is similar to the one we can find in the Xbox Series X, instead of the Xbox One X, which initially managed the playback of the games in streaming, so the loading times will be shorter and the games will be able to be transmitted without problems at 1080 and 60 fps.
In Microsoft's statement, we can read:
We've been upgrading Microsoft data centers around the world with the fastest and most powerful Xbox hardware to bring you faster load times, improved frame rates, and a next-gen gaming experience.
To ensure the lowest latency and the highest quality experience on the largest number of devices, we will stream at 1080p and up to 60fps. In the future we will continue to innovate and add more features to enhance your cloud gaming experience.
For access Xbox Cloud Gaming, we must visit the following link from one of the browsers that I have mentioned (Safari, Chrome or Edge) and enter the details of the subscription to this service. Xbox Cloud Gaming is compatible with bluetooth controllers and a 10 Mbps connection or higher and a 5G connection are recommended if we want to play from the iPhone.
