The new Xbox app for iOS and iPadOS devices is here and it now lets you stream games directly from your console on the same network. It’s a highly requested feature ever since Microsoft announced game streaming in 2018. After countless beta tests and negotiations with Apple, the company has finally managed to release the app for all iOS devices.
How to Play Xbox Games on Your Phone – A Guide
This new Xbox app is not to be confused with Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service, which uses dedicated servers instead of your local Xbox console to stream games. xCloud is still very much in development, and if reports are true, Apple’s restrictions will force Microsoft to release dedicated apps for every game they want to launch with xCloud. This will not only be a burden for Microsoft, but also for users who want to use xCloud on iOS and iPadOS devices.
For now, you can take full advantage of the new Xbox app and stream your entire game library from the cloud throughout your home. Let’s take a look at how to do it.
Turn on your Xbox and press the Xbox button when you are on the home screen.