One of the big announcements to the previous event in this strange year without E3, Microsoft has confirmed that will bring the game in the cloud to smart TVs directly, without the need for a console.
It will be, how could it be otherwise, through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which this month will reach Samsung TVs. For now exclusively, players will be able to play the games available on Game Pass Ultimate (as long as they are cloud-enabled) without a console, all through the Xbox App. All you need is a controller.
It is an important leap, as the company has announced that players will be able to play directly, without waiting and without additional downloads to all Xbox Game Studios titles, including major releases. Iconic Bethesda Softworks franchises are also included. The Xbox app for smart TVs will be released on June 30but for now it will be limited to Samsung Smart TVs and smart monitors (such as the M8) launched in 2022.
According to Microsoft, the experience will be especially smooth, similar to using other streaming applications on TV: you will only have to start the Xbox app, which will be available in the Samsung Hubplug in your favorite controller and start playing.
You will only need one controller to play Xbox games on TV. any remote
And it is essential that favorite driver. The Xbox app for TV isn’t limited to Xbox controllers, and Microsoft has confirmed that cloud gaming on TV will support any Bluetooth controller right out of the box. Including Xbox controller, PlayStation DualSense and DualShock 4 and much more.
Additionally, as multiplayer games will also be available, the app will fully support Bluetooth gaming headset support, including the ability to output all game audio and use chat. in-game.
The steps to play from the TV could not be simpler:
- Access the Xbox app from the Samsung Gaming Hub and sign in to your existing Microsoft account. If you’re a Game Pass Ultimate member, you’ll have access to hundreds of cloud-enabled games you can play Fortnite without a subscription.
- Choose and start playing more than 100 high-quality games, from the cloud, including some recent titles like A Plague Tale: Innocence, Hades Y Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Remember, if you’ve never had Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and want to try cloud gaming from your TV, you can sign up for the application for only $1 and try all the games on the service.