Xbox Cloud Gaming Lets You Stream Your Own Games

Microsoft plans for the Xbox Cloud Gaming to add the option for streaming your own games which has begun to roll out. The developer behind the Better xCloud script claims that Microsoft has been seeding references to this feature into its cloud gaming platform. The idea is to release it to Xbox Insiders as soon as next month to enable users to stream their current collection to mobile phones and Amazon Fire TV sticks. Also Read: Microsoft planning a standalone Xbox Cloud Gaming subscription

This aligns with Microsoft’s long-standing project, Project Lapland, which seeks to enhance Xbox Cloud gaming servers to stream nearly every game available. First, this feature will be limited to Xbox Insiders starting in November, with further expansion of the beta and the addition of more games.

First look at the "Stream your own games" feature on xCloud, coming to the service next month (requires #XboxGamePass Ultimate) pic.twitter.com/OB9gdOTOET

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This update comes handy at this time when Microsoft is set to offer games for purchase through its Xbox mobile app on Android in the U.S. It comes after a court ruled that Google should cease implementing Play Store billing for apps, starting November 1st.

Sarah Bond, Xbox President said, ““starting in November, players will be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android.”

Originally, the concept of streaming a personal game library was in the plan for Project xCloud at the company’s 2020 launch. Microsoft stated that this feature would be arriving on Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2022, but this never happened.

The reason for this delay was mainly attributable to the kind of preparation needed in order to host thousands of games as opposed to the approximate number contained in Xbox Game Pass. However, this progress is still limited by the fact that some games cannot be played per stream due to license terms, or certain agreements between publishers.