<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Xbox-cloud-gaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/xbox-cloud-gaming Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:15 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "This genuinely puts what Microsoft makes to shame": Someone built the best-looking app for Xbox Cloud Gaming — on Apple TV ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/stratix-xbox-cloud-gaming-app-for-apple-tv i48cw6q6ukErPjuzAgNcqT Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:15 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:55:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert, Marathon, Monster Hunter Stories 3 lead latest Xbox Stream Your Own Game additions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/crimson-desert-marathon-monster-hunter-stories-3-lead-latest-xbox-stream-your-own-game-additions tCBvP7Qv8Gauv77jGfK7Do Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The February Xbox update quietly unlocks a big win for older consoles, brings ROG Ally upgrades, and much more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-february-update-quietly-unlocks-a-big-win-for-older-consoles 8H6ky54JceWBvKcTGsh63R Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:10:44 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:30:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Recent big-name additions to Xbox Game Pass have resulted in another surge of new players ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/recent-big-name-additions-to-xbox-game-pass-have-resulted-in-another-surge-of-new-players sMnpAyte6QSzuXRK5bfteV Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft adds a ton of new Xbox "Stream Your Own Game" titles to cloud gaming — Rimworld, Blasphemous, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-adds-a-ton-of-new-xbox-stream-your-own-game-titles-to-cloud-gaming-rimworld-blasphemous-divinity-original-sin-2-and-more 5puK7Q9Raz4fcXm9mHfdo7 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:19:30 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:42:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Xbox achievement visuals appear in Xbox Cloud Gaming — but gamers shouldn't expect any system overhauls anytime soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/new-xbox-achievement-visuals-appear-in-cloud-gaming Q8FwpfWeacf925LguEEsa Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox’s new cloud gaming dashboard feels like a sneak peek at the platform’s future (and may be hiding a secret) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/hands-on-the-new-xbox-cloud-gaming-dashboard-is-clean-fast-and-the-future DUJo4et2fDhhCDNQ3K9tBc Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:01:07 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:04:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox’s redesigned cloud gaming web experience enters public preview — and it’s a big step toward a more unified, device‑agnostic ecosystem ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-redesigned-cloud-gaming-web-experience-enters-public-preview-and-its-a-big-step-toward-a-more-unified-device-agnostic-ecosystem tViCErXTEEmTnUgyKZbWTe Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:52:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox reveals first detailed look at Beast of Reincarnation — a new action-RPG IP by the creators of Pokémon, coming soon in Summer 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-reveals-first-detailed-look-at-beast-of-reincarnation-a-new-action-adventure-ip-by-the-creators-of-pokemon-coming-soon-in-summer-2026 CD9gHkRDfBLHgho6Ze2fFU Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:14:43 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:52:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been playing 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' on Xbox — it's officially the best version ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ive-been-playing-final-fantasy-7-remake-on-xbox-its-officially-the-best-version yC5vtmNnEuwSUNG7zY2eEN Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:17:15 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:45:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass set for a strong end to January — Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Space Marine II, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-set-for-a-strong-end-to-january Srj7stjmBCEhWwaHhrMWk5 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:30:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ EXCLUSIVE: Xbox Cloud Gaming will get ad-supported access this year — rumors coalesce after ad support notices appear prematurely ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-xbox-cloud-gaming-will-get-an-ad-supported-tier-this-year-rumors-coalesce-after-ad-support-notices-appear-prematurely fdYPSNY8HAdTkivxDf8Zaj Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:58:08 +0000 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:57:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox in 2026 — What to expect from Team Green this year, and beyond ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-in-2026-what-to-expect-from-team-green-this-year-and-beyond 6xT3pV6UDFU2QqeeE4T57A Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:25:16 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:17:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass for January 2026 is looking rather hot — with Resident Evil Village as the headline act ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-for-january-2026-is-looking-rather-hot-with-resident-evil-village-as-the-headline-act aBrDuwqBsbaYnmieUdxT3i Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:44:52 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:45:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Hisense Smart TVs in 2026 — for gamers who can't afford an Xbox console after the price hikes? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-gaming-is-coming-to-hisense-and-v-homeos-powered-smart-tvs-in-2026 e2ztC3Qj8MyCrornvwrMJX Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:14:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rising hardware costs, publisher incentives, and platform strategy shifts all point to 2026 becoming the year cloud gaming takes over — whether players want it or not ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/2026-might-have-to-be-the-year-of-cloud-gaming-whether-we-like-it-or-not KjnLorXFgjwNBw93yRhj9D Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Best Games of 2025 — The Windows Central team ranks our favorite titles across Xbox and Windows PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-best-games-of-2025 Qgv8XYnZSrHMK8fqGrWoF6 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:24:43 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:06:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surprise! 'Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater' grabs the Xbox Play Anywhere tag, joining other Konami titles like Silent Hill 2 and ƒ ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/surprise-metal-gear-solid-d-snake-eater-grabs-the-xbox-play-anywhere-tag-joining-other-konami-titles-like-silent-hill-2-and-f KwwtqNEUjhKy29NbPhN7sD Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:22:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is reportedly partnering with Foxconn to expand Xbox manufacturing by "4.8 million" devices per year — as Grand Theft Auto 6 looms ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-reportedly-partnering-with-foxconn-to-expand-xbox-manufacturing-by-4-8-million-devices-per-year-as-grand-theft-auto-6-looms ZaGDxQYDsu62AomfXup2GL Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:59:42 +0000 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:30:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming datamine reveals Microsoft has been quietly removing "Stream Your Own Games" — and a possible new Xbox dashboard? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-has-been-quietly-removing-games-from-xbox-cloud-gaming Y26bPVSjMJ7cDS94q9YFJ4 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:43:03 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:45:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ "If Microsoft did Mixer today, it would be hot sh--," — Twitch legend Shroud reflects on Xbox's dead streaming platform, and he's 100% right ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/if-microsoft-did-mixer-today-it-would-be-hot-sh-twitch-legend-shroud-reflects-on-xboxs-dead-streaming-platform-and-hes-100-percent-right 2vZJPNQSEMqWr9L6Z9n2LC Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:27:37 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:07:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox cloud gaming is up 45% — but the real takeaway is something Microsoft probably doesn't want to brag about ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-xbox-cloud-gaming-hours-up-45-percent-with-game-pass-but-lets-read-between-the-lines-a-bit uJZEqBqRStYpKnob9DoZrX Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:46:23 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:16:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Winter Burrow is the cozy indie survival game Xbox fans didn’t know they needed — perfect for anyone craving a chill, heartfelt escape ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/winter-burrow-xbox-game-pass-editorial HyRyfxfp3RDpw9mRxjwXeg Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:29:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:23:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to millions of players in Brazil via LG TVs and Amazon Fire TV — no price-inflated console required ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-gaming-comes-millions-of-players-in-brazil U8sGH47Cdszd6tKkgtDaee Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:19:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming just fixed one of its most frustrating save issues — this new sync update is a huge UI improvement ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-gaming-save-update YVdWpYpE8NPxZp93VGRDiM Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:09:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Backbone is here with a nostalgic Xbox Cloud Gaming controller — sporting an old-school green transparent shell ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/backbone-is-here-with-a-nostalgic-xbox-cloud-gaming-controller K46qM3CwqFeVi4EbYd9BP7 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:01:43 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming could be gearing up for an official launch in India — here's what we know (Update: It's live now!) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-gaming-could-be-gearing-up-for-an-official-launch-in-india vCdw5QVVhepDLo2mUcvaoP Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:48:39 +0000 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:56:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best mini PCs for gaming — from AAA gaming to budget cloud gaming, our top tested recommendations ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/best-mini-pc-for-gaming BEsRYSkPCuFMEGqjeBM64e Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:54:00 +0000 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:55:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming just got its biggest upgrade yet — but will anyone pay for it? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-latest-xbox-cloud-gaming-upgrades-are-a-revelation Cg2FP4tHZeg8qqQNtj8T8G Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:44:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass October Wave 2 is wild: The Outer Worlds 2, PowerWash 2, Football Manager 26, and a mech farming sim. Yes, really ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-october-2025-wave-2 oiKAEZZKdcYJHR8rG6ubw9 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Keeper Xbox review: Pure artistry too beautiful and bizarre to properly describe ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/keeper-review vhs7qV8vFXJydZfYTQzJH4 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:14:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first signs of an Xbox cloud save sync indicator materialize — but it doesn't work very well ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-first-signs-of-an-xbox-cloud-save-sync-indicator-materialize-but-it-doesnt-work-very-well sQ8F8BnsETQaTTz9wrffDS Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:28:26 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:39:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Xbox Ally microSD cards 2026: Large capacity, UHS-I & UHS-II compatibility, fast read speeds, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/best-xbox-ally-microsd-cards-2025-large-capacity-uhs-i-and-uhs-ii-compatibility-fast-read-speeds-and-more Gq9gUSHkCvJTxqNM2aqqfb Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:24:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fancy playing Monster Hunter on your new Xbox Ally? Then check out this crazy Xbox Play Anywhere action game — now less than $11 on Loaded ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fancy-playing-monster-hunter-on-your-new-xbox-ally-then-check-out-this-crazy-xbox-play-anywhere-action-game-now-less-than-usd11-on-loaded xgQfbmy8HWSbSvZpPsYepC Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:15:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:48:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the best Xbox Cloud Gaming controllers has had its problematic price dropped to "Ultra" affordable levels ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/one-of-the-best-xbox-cloud-gaming-controllers-has-had-its-problematic-price-dropped-to-ultra-affordable-levels vCu2DSVUCDiEmPbdQVJhhK Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:30:47 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:54:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming 'free tier' reportedly on the way — with ads and a limited selection of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-free-ad-supported-tier-report eq7QLLjmoHoS5wHt3MM4P5 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:12:57 +0000 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:58:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ This short, beautiful indie game saved me from a rather dreadful day, and it's on Xbox Game Pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/herdling-xbox-game-pass-editorial W4vZsZJEKBFxDAFzS8kkrX Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:00:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 finally gives fans what they want — could this be the best open-world racing game of all time? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-could-be-the-best-open-world-racing-game-ever qjqiqSwMWJ3nMXT7qccCYh Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why are fewer and fewer Xbox games releasing with physical discs? "We wouldn't be able to make our investment back." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/why-are-fewer-and-fewer-xbox-games-releasing-with-physical-discs iM5QNSYBF6TsYH9JUDf2pd Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:25:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:39:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mena Sato Kato’s promotion marks new era for Xbox in Asia after transforming Japan’s market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/following-success-in-japan-microsofts-mena-sato-kato-has-been-promoted-to-head-of-xbox-asia cxJxyZUAP5XZUb55PuuF3m Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:30:34 +0000 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:46:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2025 is confirmed — Hades, Visions of Mana, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and more will join the line-up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-game-pass-second-batch-september-2025-announced fF9kTZ8A3RorY3H36NtR9m Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:11:00 +0000 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:53:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are early signs that Xbox Cloud Gaming is set for a BIG upgrade — could it finally match NVIDIA GeForce Now? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/there-are-early-signs-that-xbox-cloud-gaming-is-set-for-a-big-upgrade-could-it-finally-match-nvidia-geforce-now j9hUEsz7matWBoAjAri6f3 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:27:36 +0000 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:31:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and LG turn your car into a rolling Xbox thanks to new partnership ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/cloud-gaming-in-vehicles cdR7rGWVYy7w2RLBfJk7Cf Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:46 +0000 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:37:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ You won't need Xbox Game Pass Ultimate anymore to use cloud gaming — Xbox Insiders can try it now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-insiders-game-pass-core-standard HU6VvxqhTcLfCXJfMvivCY Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:05:00 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:05:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surprise, surprise — A new Prince of Persia game just shadow dropped onto Xbox Game Pass (yes, I already downloaded it) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/surprise-surprise-a-new-prince-of-persia-game-just-shadow-dropped-onto-xbox-game-pass-yes-i-already-downloaded-it kY3n9aY9BgFiQws9WYJL5F Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox hints that Xbox Cloud Gaming will become "more affordable" soon, across more regions, with comments on 'Xbox Next Gen' in tow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hints-that-xbox-cloud-gaming-will-become-more-affordable-soon-across-more-regions-with-comments-on-xbox-next-gen-in-tow UcbzH7Z6WsKeYDwifcVnj8 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:59:00 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:39:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wobbly Life's 1.0 Update Launches September 18 — Discover New Space Adventures ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/wobbly-life-space-update HYSLV4inQGsraLojqnofaR Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:51:34 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:01:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Buy it, stream it, play it — Xbox PC app now supports 250+ owned titles via the cloud ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-is-blurring-the-lines-even-more-between-console-pc-and-cloud-with-some-new-cross-device-library-features XLZGa7SXxtMBRZ2ac8bfjS Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:55:00 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:25:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming's "Stream Your Own Game" feature comes to the Xbox PC app — live for Insiders today ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-gaming-stream-your-own-game-pc-app-insiders i9naEKHd6tqoHNCkyS4Xa3 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting next-gen treatment too — here's what we expect to see in the coming months and years for cloud gamers ☁️ ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-gaming-is-getting-next-gen-treatment-too 6VQvztipUQwXtStY7B9Y2C Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:22:57 +0000