Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members Can Now Stream Certain Games on Their Xbox Consoles

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members have just unlocked an exciting new perk: the ability to stream games directly to their Xbox consoles without the need for downloads. This groundbreaking feature was announced today via Xbox Wire, revealing that Ultimate members can now stream games from the Game Pass catalog and "select games they own" on their Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles through cloud streaming.

Previously, this cloud streaming capability was available on smart TVs, PCs, smartphones, and Meta Quest headsets, but this marks its debut on Xbox consoles. This advancement allows gamers to bypass lengthy download times and conserve valuable hard drive space, enhancing the gaming experience.

To take advantage of this new feature on an Xbox console, follow these steps:

• Go to My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games.
• Cloud playable games will be marked with a cloud badge on their game page. Use the Filter option > Ready to play > Cloud gaming to quickly find these games.
• Select the game you want to play and choose Play with Cloud Gaming. You can also start streaming directly from the Store app after purchasing select cloud playable games.

Additionally, any game installed on your Xbox console can now be streamed to devices with supported web browsers via this link. Note that this feature is no longer supported on the Xbox mobile app, but remains accessible on mobile devices through the browser link. Xbox is also expanding this feature to Samsung and Amazon Fire smart TVs, as well as Meta Quest headsets.

In another exciting development, Xbox has announced that starting this month, Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatible games will also support remote play, further enhancing the flexibility and convenience of gaming.

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Xbox's initiative to introduce cloud streaming to consoles is part of a broader effort to free up storage space. A new feature in the console's settings, accessible through My Games & Apps > Manage, offers recommendations for cleaning up hard drive space. This move comes in response to the increasing size of game installs, such as those for Call of Duty and Baldur's Gate 3. For those still needing more storage, we've covered the best storage options for Xbox Series X and S, especially useful if you're not ready to invest in the newer Xbox models with enhanced built-in storage.