You can sideload, but it looks like the app requires WiFi 5G support for cloud gaming. My Honor 8X only wokrs with 2.4Ghz and the cloud options is not shown.
Try with BlueStacks.
Phone model? you need a phone with wifi 5ghz support
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You can sideload, but it looks like the app requires WiFi 5G support for cloud gaming. My Honor 8X only wokrs with 2.4Ghz and the cloud options is not shown.
Try with BlueStacks.
Phone model? you need a phone with wifi 5ghz support
Wifi. I can't remember if I even tried mobile data, to be honest...
Thanks!
So, I managed to give it a whirl. Seemed worth a punt for a quid.
Had my Chromebook hooked up to my 40" 1080p TV, with a XB1 controller connected. The Chromebook was on Wifi, but sat right next to the router. Like, 10cm away from it at most.
Well, on the up-side there are a lot of games to chose from, and the one I tried (SOR4) had no lag that I could perceive. In terms of responsiveness it seemed just as good as Stadia, which in turn is just as good as local hardware, so thats pretty awesome.
On the downside, the 720p display did look a little rough. Not horrible, not unplayable, just rough. There was some notable macroblocking in places, and the display seemed a bit more prone to stutter, with the screen never quite scrolling smoothly. There were occasional more serious drop-outs, but on Wifi thats to be expected.
I played some Monster Boy on Stadia, on the same device, just to compare (I typically run Stadia on my CCU) In comparison, the 1080p display looked, for the mot part, like the game was running locally. There was still occasional drop-outs, much fewer than xCloud, but they still happened. Screen-scrolling was also noticeably smoother for the most part.
So, for now, xCloud streaming is ok as a 'complimentary' service, but Microsoft still has a bit to go before their streaming tech is ready to take over from local hardware for big-screen gaming.
Had my Chromebook hooked up to my 40" 1080p TV, with a XB1 controller connected. The Chromebook was on Wifi, but sat right next to the router. Like, 10cm away from it at most.
Well, on the up-side there are a lot of games to chose from, and the one I tried (SOR4) had no lag that I could perceive. In terms of responsiveness it seemed just as good as Stadia, which in turn is just as good as local hardware, so thats pretty awesome.
On the downside, the 720p display did look a little rough. Not horrible, not unplayable, just rough. There was some notable macroblocking in places, and the display seemed a bit more prone to stutter, with the screen never quite scrolling smoothly. There were occasional more serious drop-outs, but on Wifi thats to be expected.
I played some Monster Boy on Stadia, on the same device, just to compare (I typically run Stadia on my CCU) In comparison, the 1080p display looked, for the mot part, like the game was running locally. There was still occasional drop-outs, much fewer than xCloud, but they still happened. Screen-scrolling was also noticeably smoother for the most part.
So, for now, xCloud streaming is ok as a 'complimentary' service, but Microsoft still has a bit to go before their streaming tech is ready to take over from local hardware for big-screen gaming.
XCloud is based on Xbox One hardware, that's why it is 720p and it is intended for mobile. Next year MS will add Xbox Series hardware and it will have better quality.
FYI, this works pretty well in an unofficial capacity in BlueStacks on PC so long as you "Force On" controller support in the settings menu. If I had to judge, it has slightly more delay than playing directly on a phone or tablet, but still definitely do-able.
I played about an hour each of ODST and Forza Horizon 4 (Lego) last night, walked away happy.
I played about an hour each of ODST and Forza Horizon 4 (Lego) last night, walked away happy.
From his other posts he has very high expectations for resolution and the like for streaming so it makes sense. Different expectations and all
There's no lag though with a Kishi, certainly no more than the others. It's aimed at mobile so Stadia is definitely clearer until XSX blades get installed.
Yes, you need the latest BS version and a controller plugged to PC
Making a video on test results of this later today
So far my Samsung tablet is working great only one crash while loading Halo MCC
Indie games are running great double kick heroes (that game is unplayable with lag) Carrion was near flawless
Forza Horizon 4 and Outer Worlds ran great
My Galaxy 7 that's a different story most games a distorted with bad framerates
So far my Samsung tablet is working great only one crash while loading Halo MCC
Indie games are running great double kick heroes (that game is unplayable with lag) Carrion was near flawless
Forza Horizon 4 and Outer Worlds ran great
My Galaxy 7 that's a different story most games a distorted with bad framerates
I'm part-way through Tell Me Why at the moment, so I think I'm going to fire it up in a bit, see how it holds up (it is supported, right? I need to check the game list!). I haven't actually used xcloud in a while, but I can't see that it would've gotten worse between beta and release. I was genuinely impressed and surprised with how it worked before... I guess there's a datacentre not too far from me..? Might have a look, see where the nearest is.
EDIT looks like the nearest one is actually in London, ha.
Cheers! :)
EDIT looks like the nearest one is actually in London, ha.
Cheers! :)
Yeh unlike PS Now, this straight-up doesn't work in unsupported regions. No big deal, the experience likely wouldn't be great anyway.
Also in the Kishi club
Tried out Wastleland 3, Hotshot Racing, Streets of Rage 4 and Undermine.
I'm on 5Ghz WiFi and in a 5G area in the UK with unlimited data.
Tried out Wastleland 3, Hotshot Racing, Streets of Rage 4 and Undermine.
I'm on 5Ghz WiFi and in a 5G area in the UK with unlimited data.
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