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Microsoft has launched an xCloud game streaming beta. All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers able to access the beta on Android
- Thread starter Theorry
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What is the app called? I download something that says Xbox beta from the playstire but don't think that is it.
I wondered the same thing no one answered me though
Think Amazon devices go to a different store than google play so you won't see the Xbox app. Think its an Amazon thing. I've read it is better to use non Amazon android devices for xCloud.
Seriously what the hell? Has there been any communication by Microsoft about when it would go live today?
From the OP:
Sounds like it'll last until September 11.
Microsoft is releasing xCloud in stages over the next two years. As others have already said, the servers right now have weak Xbox One S blades. Can't do 1080p with those. They plan to switch to Xbox Series X blades soon so hopefully in 2021 we will start seeing 1080p as well as support for tv apps, etc.
That's the test that started a long time ago that will end on the 11th
To be fair, there was never any official communication through MS channels about it, it came out through The Verge and other sites so until we get something from MS themselves, I'm not sure what's going on.
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what generation fire hd 10 do you have? if it's not one of the newest ones it won't have the Fire OS thats based on the updated Android OS you need for game pass. My fire HD10 i got for my son 2 years ago doesn't work because it's not on whatever Fire OS is required.
Here's the direct link:
Xbox Game Pass (Beta) – Apps on Google Play
Discover and download new games to your Xbox One console from a mobile device.
I don't see anything yet. Am I supposed to pair a controller first or can I go right ahead to testing it with a touchscreen game like Hellblade?
Xbox One S is capable of >720 though surely?
When they can offer 1080p+ streaming I will throw money at them, but this isn't going to touch Stadia until it can offer competitive streaming.
I mean it will at least touch stadia in countries where Google still hasn't launched it...
Wboxnlne s may render a lot of game sub 1080p but it's not the issue here the streaming is very bad. 720p with low bitrate. GeForce now or stadia mostly looks miles better at 720p
I imagine the bitrate will improve as they better determine their load balance.
Those games on Stadia are rendering at higher internal resolutions and will look better at a 720p/60 stream vs an Xbox One S running a game at a dynamic 900p at 720p/60.
Appreciate the reply, haven't really been keeping track of it all on the xbox side of things. Good to hear its all in the works though. Honestly speaking after using stadia and geforce now more and more I can easily this sort of thing being the main way I game going forward so getting that support for tv and pc really go a long way for me.
Im really speaking about the quality of the steam. Macro blocks everywhere. And any dark area has a lot of pixels on Xcloud (and that strange grid in the background )
Does Tom warren know what's going on with this? Pretty sure he was first to report this was happening in the first place
For the avoidance of doubt, if you WEREN'T in the original streaming preview you want the "Game pass (beta)" app:-
EDIT - i downloaded the beta app and it looks the same as the normal app...doesn't look like any streaming functionality has been added yet.
play.google.com
If you were in the original streaming text (project xcloud) then you access that via a completely different app (note the "xcloud" in the URL):-
play.google.com
Lastly if you just want the main/current game pass app then the link is below but this WON'T have any game streaming in it (either the new public program or the original xcloud program):-
play.google.com
EDIT - i downloaded the beta app and it looks the same as the normal app...doesn't look like any streaming functionality has been added yet.
Xbox Game Pass (Beta) – Apps on Google Play
Discover and download new games to your Xbox One console from a mobile device.
If you were in the original streaming text (project xcloud) then you access that via a completely different app (note the "xcloud" in the URL):-
Xbox Game Streaming (Preview) - Apps on Google Play
Play Xbox games on your mobile phone or tablet.
Lastly if you just want the main/current game pass app then the link is below but this WON'T have any game streaming in it (either the new public program or the original xcloud program):-
Xbox Game Pass - Apps on Google Play
Discover and download new games to your Xbox One console from a mobile device.
I'm still checking this thread every 5 minutes like a moron :/
It just seems strange to me how there has basically been no actual communication. If it was some miscommunication I would have expected Microsoft to correct it by now though
Hmm even someone working on xcloud retweeted Tom
If it's any consolation you need decent broadband AND a decent 5ghz wifi signal...when it work's its great but please keep all your expectations in check.
Again imho it doesn't need such a solid connection. It's such a low bitrate 720p.... should be fine at 10mb and under even.
I messaged the author to verify but they didn't get back to me
Still nothing, etc, blah. I didn't know about then switching to XSX blades later on. If that manages to give good quality 1080p60 with HDR and good latency, I may keep my subscription at least until Everwild releases. I don't think I'll have a XSX by then, yet, so it's cool. If they manage a 4k60hdr stream on TV app then I'm already sold.
What game is that down there?
A71 will be like switch lite screen wise because of aspect ratio
What game is that down there?
This probably was going to happen today but between the Halo delay and Series X launch month announcement, I wouldn't be surprised if they held off on this for a day or two.
I imagine higher streaming resolutions and higher bitrates help a lot, regardless of the content's native res. Out of the game streaming services I've used (well, just GeforceNOW and xcloud on ios with mcc for now), xcloud was significantly worse in terms of image quality and the stream was very prone to artifacts.
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