Shortly before E3, Microsoft (Microsoft) announced a plan to extend the XCLOUD game streaming service to a browser, but the update was finally implemented so that you could stream games on your iPhone or iPad via Safari. became.
Microsoft supports XCLOUD game streaming as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and users can play games on multiple web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Safari.Unlike iOS, Android smartphones and tablets already have a dedicated "Xbox Game Pass" app, so the effects of this update are not very large.
Apple's App Store guidelines require that individual games provided by game streaming services are listed on the App Store, so game streaming services such as Microsoft, Stadia, and GeForce Now are iOS /.It is almost impossible to create a dedicated application for iPados.
With the latest updates of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and XCLOUD, Microsoft uses Safari to avoid the need for a dedicated app and open the game streaming service to both iPhone and iPad.Was made.
Microsoft's goal is simple, making game streaming as easy to use as much as possible, regardless of device or platform.According to the company, all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming on Windows PCs, iPhones and iPads from 22 countries from June 28.
According to Microsoft, the addition of a new custom server equipped with the "Xbox Series X" hardware has improved the performance of XCLOUD game streaming, and the video image quality is 1080p / 60fps (wirelessly connected is enough (wirelessly connection is enough).Then).For the time being, streaming boxes like NVIDIA SHIELD TV can improve the image quality by uploading 1080p content to 4K, but unfortunately it does not support native streaming in 4K yet.
Finally, in order for users who play games on iPhone and iPad to be able to use appropriate accessories, Microsoft has further expanded Designed for Xbox, and smartphone controllers "Back Bone One" and "Razer Kishi for".We have newly announced the certification of iOS game peripherals such as "iOS".
Despite Apple has not opened the App Store to the game streaming app, users will be able to stream excellent titles on smartphones and tablets, regardless of the device or OS they are using.
