Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Now Streams Select Games on Consoles

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members have received an exciting new perk: the ability to stream select games directly to their Xbox consoles without the need for downloading. This feature was announced today via an Xbox Wire news post, which detailed that members can now stream games from the Game Pass catalog and certain games they already own directly on 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 update allows users to bypass lengthy download times and conserve valuable hard drive space, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

To access this feature on an Xbox console, follow these steps:

• Go to My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games.
• Look for games with a cloud badge on their page, indicating they're available for cloud streaming.
• Use filters to quickly find streamable games by selecting Filter > Ready to play > Cloud gaming.
• Select the game and choose Play with Cloud Gaming to start streaming.
• After purchasing select cloud-playable games from the Store app, you can start streaming them directly.

Additionally, users can stream any game installed on their Xbox consoles to devices with supported web browsers via a provided link. Note that this feature is no longer supported on the Xbox mobile app, but remains accessible on phones through the browser link. Xbox is also working to extend this feature to Samsung and Amazon Fire smart TVs, as well as Meta Quest headsets.

Starting this month, Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatible games will also support remote play, further expanding the ways users can enjoy their gaming library.

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This initiative is part of Xbox's broader effort to help users manage storage space on their consoles. The Xbox Wire post highlights a new feature within the console's settings, found in My Games & Apps > Manage, which provides recommendations for freeing up hard drive space.

Xbox's focus on storage solutions comes as game install sizes continue to grow, with titles like Call of Duty and Baldur's Gate 3 requiring significant space. For those needing additional storage even with these new features, we've outlined some of the best storage options for the Xbox Series X and S. These are particularly useful if you're not planning to upgrade to one of the new Xbox models, which come equipped with more built-in storage than the original versions.