Wouldn’t it be cool if you could take your Xbox library out of the house and play it anywhere in the world? Game Pass Ultimate members will soon be able to do exactly that, as Microsoft has announced that its cloud-gaming technology, Project xCloud, is debuting on the subscription service next month on September 15. With just an Android phone or tablet, users will be able to stream and play more than 100 Xbox games on the go.
“When cloud gaming launches as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, players will have access to more than 100 high-quality games playable from the cloud, including Minecraft Dungeons, Destiny 2, Tell Me Why, Gears 5, Yakuza Kiwami 2, and more,” Microsoft wrote. “And as we’ve committed to providing day-one access to new titles from Xbox Game Studios as part of Xbox Game Pass, it’s our intent to make those same games available in the cloud from the day they release. We’ll have more to share about the full catalog of games as we approach launch.”
Naturally, your entire Xbox gaming profile (e.g., friends list, achievements, controller settings, and saved game progress) is synchronized through the cloud, which means that you can continue your console or PC session on a mobile device, and vice versa. Project xCloud also makes co-op gaming more convenient and accessible, since users can just jump in with a second display.
“You can join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today for $1 for the first month, then $14.99 per month after that,” Microsoft noted. “In addition to cloud gaming, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes access to more than 100 high-quality games for console and PC; exclusive member discounts, deals, perks, and Xbox Live Gold.”